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Continue reading →: Why the Taste of NYC Water May Change in 2022
Our friend Charles Sturcken of the DEP recently explained why water tastes different in different parts of New York City, and why the taste may change in 2022. Neighborhoods in New York City receive their drinking water from reservoirs of the Catskill System, Croton System, Delaware System, or a combination…
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Continue reading →: NYC Water Board Announces Rate And Interest Increase Effective July 1st, 2021
The New York City Water Board met to propose changes to the Water & Sewer Rate Schedule to be effective July 1st, 2021. The meeting took place via teleconference on Monday May 10th at 9 AM, and was attended by Board Members Alfonso Carney, Dr. Demetrius Carolina, Sr., Evelyn Fernandez-Ketcham,…
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Continue reading →: DEP Holds Important Meeting When Everyone Is On Vacation
On December 31st, the DEP held a virtual meeting to discuss Title 15, Chapter 20 of the Rules of the City of New York (RCNY), allowing attendees to voice their comments and concerns. Despite the meeting being held at a time when many people typically take time off, Hershel Weiss…
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Continue reading →: DEP Killing Financial Transparency
On August 13th, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (or DEP) announced the decision to deny public access to the Customer Information System (or CIS), despite the fact that it has allowed that access for over 30 years. This change in policy is set to go into effect…
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Continue reading →: Intro 1253 doesn’t consider water conservation – but you can
In December 2018, the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection met at City Hall to amend the administrative code of the City of New York in relation to the commitment to achieve certain reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 (Introduction No. 1253), establishing a sustainable energy loan…
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Continue reading →: Climate means more than temperature: the implications of climate change on NYC’s water supply
People often use the terms “climate change” and “global warming” interchangeably, but it is important to note that climate encompasses more than just temperature. A climate refers to the weather conditions in a specific geographic region, which of course includes temperature, but also has a great deal to do with…
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Continue reading →: When it comes to protecting the Gowanus, every drop saved helps
Having grown up in Brooklyn, I always knew the Gowanus Canal to be a polluted waterway that was near the big-box hardware stores under the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. It was flanked by “cool neighborhoods” on either side- namely, Park Slope, Carroll Gardens, and Boerum Hill. These are the places my parents…
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Continue reading →: DEP Proposes 2.31% Water Rate Increase for FY20
On May 1st, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection proposed a 2.31% increase to the water rate for Fiscal Year 2020. The increase is subject to approval by the New York City Water Board, which will hold a series of public hearing. If approved, the rate increase will…
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Continue reading →: NYC Water Board Approves 2.36% Rate Increase
This morning the New York City Water Board held a meeting to approve the 2.36% water rate increase, effective on July 1, 2018. This is the first rate increase in three years, but also the lowest proposed increase in 15 years. In the preceding weeks, public hearings have been held…
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I’m Hershel
As President of Ashokan Water Services, Hershel has spent the last twenty years coordinating water conservation efforts for over 8,500 New York properties. In response to the North East droughts in the 1980’s, he formed Ashokan with a team of plumbers and engineers. Today Ashokan is a full-service water management company specializing in utility auditing, meter installation, meter reading, water conservation, backflow installation, and testing. Hershel focuses on managing Ashokan’s strategic planning and innovation process.
Hershel currently resides with his family in Brooklyn, New York, is an avid kayaker, and is an active blogger on water issues. He serves on The NYC Sustainability Advisory Board, the Mayor’s Green Codes Task Force, and many more. His personal goal is to minimize the effects of CSO and stormwater runoff within the Hudson River Estuary in order to create a positive impact on New York City’s environment.
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