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The New York City water supply system

The New York City water supply system

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The New York City water supply system

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Mayor Michael Bloomberg triumphantly announced the completion of the second stage of Water Tunnel 3 from a valve chamber 200 feet below Central Park. The project to provide redundancy to Manhattan's water system has been underway since 1970. (Photo credit: NYC Department of Environmental Protection)