ECOLOGY DISRUPTED:  Winter Roads

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Investigation Booklet
Exploring: Water in Our Lives

1. How far does water travel to reach NYC in order to get into your homes?  

2. Where does New York City’s water come from and where is it stored?

3. How does drinking water travel to New York City?

4. How is New York City’s water kept clean? Is New York City’s water checked for salt levels? 

5. How can you conserve water?

6. After you flush a toilet or water flows into a drain, where does it go first?  Why?

7. Why do heavy rains in New York City lead to polluted rivers and bays?

8. What can you do to limit the pollution of NYC’s water supply?

Post New York Water Story Discussion Questions

1. How does a piece of litter thrown on NYC streets end up in rivers and on beaches?

2. Describe the movement of water from the tiniest raindrop that falls Upstate to when it leaves your house through the drain, and where it ends up.