Delaware Aqueduct

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Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct, also known as the Delaware Aqueduct, is the oldest existing wire suspension bridge in the United States; it runs from Minisink Ford, New York to Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania.

The Delaware Aqueduct is the newest of the New York City aqueducts. It takes water from from the Rondout through the Chelsea Pump Station, the West Branch Reservoir, and the Kensico Reservoir, ending at the Hillview Reservoir in Yonkers, New York.

This feed forms the bulk of New York City's drinking water supply. It was constructed between 1939 and 1945, and carries approximately half of NYC's 1.3 billion US gallons per day water demand. Recently, concerns have arisen about possible leaks in the pipeline.

At 137 km (85 miles) long and 4.11 meters (13.5 ft) wide the Delaware Aqueduct is the world's longest continuous underground tunnel.

[edit] References

  • Ascher, Kate (2005). The Works: Anatomy of a City. Canada: Penguin Group. ISBN 1-59420-071-8. 

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New York City's Water Supply System
Reservoirs (Croton Watershed):
Reservoirs (Catskill/Delaware Watershed):
Controlled Lakes:
Kirk Lake, Lake Gilead, Lake Gleneida
Waterways:
Croton River, West Branch Croton River, Middle Branch Croton River, East Branch Croton River, Titicus River, Muscoot River, Cross River, Esopus Creek, Neversink River, Rondout Creek, Delaware River, East Branch Delaware River, West Branch Delaware River
Aqueducts:
New Croton Aqueduct, Croton Aqueduct (decommissioned), Catskill Aqueduct, Shandaken Tunnel, Delaware Aqueduct, Neversink Tunnel, East Delaware Tunnel, West Delaware Tunnel
Storage Reservoirs:
Distribution Tunnels: