Bushwick
Bushwick, NY water profile — supply sources, drought status, wastewater reuse, and the key water issues facing the city.
With about 112,620 residents, Bushwick ranks as the 23rd-largest city in New York and a mid-sized city. Water in Bushwick is sourced chiefly from Catskill/Delaware watersheds, Great Lakes, and aquifers, the backbone of New York's supply.
The defining water pressure here mirrors the state's: aging infrastructure. NYC's protected upstate watershed delivers unfiltered water, but upstate systems face PFAS (notably Hoosick Falls) and aging mains.
Statewide, New York recycles about 3% of its wastewater with minimal reuse programs. Locally, Bushwick faces abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions.
The New York state profile covers the regional supply outlook; the issues below detail what's driving Bushwick's water future.
At a glance
- Population ~112,620 (23rd-largest in New York)
- Primary sources: Catskill/Delaware watersheds, Great Lakes, and aquifers
- Drought: abnormally dry to moderate conditions
- State reuse rate: ~3% of wastewater
Statewide drought history
% of New York in severe+ drought (Moderate (D1) now).
Source: U.S. Drought Monitor
Common questions
Is tap water safe in Bushwick?
Bushwick is served by community water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Statewide, 16.2% of New York's systems have a recent health-based violation. Check your provider's annual Consumer Confidence Report for local results.
Where does Bushwick get its water?
Bushwick draws from the same regional sources that serve New York: Catskill/Delaware watersheds, Great Lakes, aquifers.
Related water issues
Aging Infrastructure
Much of America's water infrastructure is decades past its design life, leaking trillions of gallons a year and demanding hundreds of billions in reinvestment.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances persist in water supplies for decades. New federal limits are forcing utilities nationwide to invest in advanced treatment.
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