Bioswales and rain gardens are types of green urban infrastructure designed to provide a nature-based solution for one of the largest polluters of our watersheds and rivers: urban stormwater runoff. In an urban environment, rainwater collects pollution from surfaces...
When you have a plumbing issue, it is always a smart idea to call a licensed and qualified professional. A small repair can quickly turn into a major house flood. It is also important to have a reputable company before you have a problem, so you do not end up like...
If you live in New York City and want to avoid congested traffic due to city repairs, it pays to check out the NYC DOT Weekly Traffic Advisory. Congested traffic is a result of lanes that are closed for a variety of reasons. There is often a NYC water main repair...
Flushing, located in New York City, is having a serious Queens sewer problem. Millions of gallons of raw sewage and street runoff are being dumped into the Bowery Bay and the Flushing Bay when heavy rains overwhelm the sewer system. This makes the harbors unsafe for...
How quickly a Brooklyn sewer problem can be repaired depends on if it is in the private or public sector, and whom you call to fix it. When it comes to the public sector, the Metropolitan Transport Authority (MTA) has a problem. At a Brooklyn subway station in...
Water is one of our most precious resources, and gallons of it sink right into the ground when you have a water leak. According to the WhiteFence Index, NYC is among the "10 Cities with the Highest Utility Costs." If you consider the rates charged by the New York City...
There has been a lot of discussion about the safety of drinking water lately, and for the most part, we are lucky enough to live in a country where our water is clean and healthy. But one of the main concerns many people have, especially parents, is the possibility of...
Although not specifically water main repair Queens NY, an example of how infrastructure can fail is the collapse of the Newtown Creek bulkhead. This past Sunday, two large sections of the bulkhead on the Queens side of Newton Creek have collapsed, and nobody knows who...
We all know what a water meter is, but do we know how a water meter works? As the name suggests, a water meter can be simply defined as a tool to measure a consumers usage of water in a given location. It can be installed in both residential and commercial properties,...
Domestic fire sprinklers are becoming more frequently required in new residential buildings. Although automatic fire sprinkler systems have been used for hundreds of years, they were historically used for commercial buildings and office buildings. Buildings such as...
The Brooklyn sewer system does not typically cross the mind of the average citizen of New York. Yet humans have a tremendous impact on it by their simple daily habits. Sewage treatment does not mean that we have a licence to flush just anything down the toilet. What...
After the city announced in December 2014, a $20 million dollar upgrades to the Queens water main system in the Bayside area, some residents may have questioned how truly necessary properly maintained water mains are. By adding four miles of new water mains in the...