Brown's Pond Water Withdrawal Alternatives Analysis
Summary
The Water Department will again test Browns Pond monthly for blue-green algae ($12,824) and stands ready to treat blooms ($3,691 each) — unused last year. The city isn't currently drawing from the pond, and officials stressed the source-to-tap monitoring program.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
$12,824 for testing plus up to $3,691 per treatment from the water budget.
Water customers get early warning and treatment before any algal toxins reach the tap.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council - Oct 26, 2026
A $49,850 engineering study by Arcadis would look at alternatives for withdrawing water from Brown's Pond — part of the city's longer-term water supply planning.
City Council - Oct 22, 2026
The city can only run on Browns Pond for about six weeks, but New York City plans an 11-week Catskill Aqueduct shutdown in 2028. A $49,850 study will identify ways to stretch Browns Pond longer.
City Council - Apr 13, 2026
The city approved testing and algae treatment contracts for Browns Pond, its backup drinking water source, and celebrated a new 13.5-acre conservation easement protecting the watershed.
City Council - Apr 9, 2026
The Water Department will again test Browns Pond monthly for blue-green algae ($12,824) and stands ready to treat blooms ($3,691 each) — unused last year. The city isn't currently drawing from the pond, and officials stressed the source-to-tap monitoring program.
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