Gothamist: We're #1! In Water

JenChungsBra

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:24:58 -0500

Of course water purity is more important but the drilling in the watershed story is old news. Even Applebome covered it weeks ago: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/10/nyregion/10towns.html?scp=1&sq=watershed%20drilling&st=cse A taste test is about marketing, which is why I raised it. But if you want we can talk about eminent domain and how it was used to build the reservoirs in the first place. Eminent domain seems to be a popular subject around here.

TheKlaus

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:06:43 -0500

#1 water makes for #1 number ones.

sinisterteashop

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:34:25 -0500

Excellent link, radomako, thanks.

EastRiver

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:26:44 -0500

I wonder if my Brita filter catches your urine.

Kojak

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:22:29 -0500

I drive upstate regularly to pee in the reservoir. That's what gives our water its distinct fresh taste.

radomako

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:20:58 -0500

wwell that may not last for too long as THE ENERGY INDUSTRY IS CURRENTLY EXEMPT FROM CLEAN AIR AND WATER ACTS AS WELL AS ANY OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH PROTECTIONS INSTITUTED BY THE GOVERNMENT. heard from a farmer: natural gas drilling is about to commence in the appalachian/catskill region of NYS. this is in the region that supplies NYC with water - such drilling will affectively bring radioactive materials such as uranium into our surface water as well as leeching it into the groundwater. here is a link: http://catskillmountainkeeper.org/node/290 - it includes testimony from people who have already been affected by the drilling. anyway, got this from a friend and became alarmed pr, marketing director or not... nothing matters more than healthy and natural... but i guess we've lost sight of that and put marketing in its place. take it as you may, just though tid pass the word along.

JenChungsBra

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:15:42 -0500

The DEP just dropped a load of cash (over 100 grand most likely) hiring a "marketing director" to push the wonderfulness of city water. Meanwhile, the good taste sells itself.