The Peru Gazette

Join DEC’s Division of Water in celebrating Water Week May 7 – 13. For almost 40 years, New York has set aside a full week in May to focus on its water resources, highlight water issues, and encourage stewardship. This year’s theme is Water Protection and Conservation.

In New York, we are fortunate to have an abundant supply of water in our lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands, as well as underground, for people to use and enjoy. DEC has been entrusted with the responsibility to protect and conserve New York State’s water resources for the benefit of all inhabitants of the State. This means protecting water used for drinking, recreating, agriculture, and preserving habitat. To do this, DEC manages water withdrawals and wastewater discharges, enforces laws and regulations, develops water quality standards, monitors the quality of waters, and works with partners to do all of these activities.

The Division of Water invites you to learn more about our programs to protect and conserve New York’s waters. During Water Week, watch for DEC social media posts and see if you know the answers to the Instagram trivia questions on Friday, May 12. Below are links to some Division of Water webpages to become more acquainted with us.

• Division of Water Watershed Management Cycle
• Monitoring New York’s Waters
• Groundwater Resources of New York
• Water Quality Standards and Classifications
• State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Permit Program
• Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2)
• Dam Safety, Coastal & Flood Protection

For ideas on ways you can help protect and conserve our water resources, go to DEC’s Watershed Stewardship and Keep Water Clean webpages.