What About Water?
"What About Water?" gives you an inside look at your public water supply in Suffolk County, New York. Where it comes from; how it's tested for quality and safety; how it's delivered; what are the biggest threats to your drinking water and how are they being addressed? "What About Water?" tackles all of these questions and more.
What About Water?
Drop to Drip - The Journey of a Water Droplet
Despite the significance of water in our lives, many people are unaware of the marvel that is the water cycle, and how it’s responsible for providing the continuous water supply that fills Long Island’s aquifers, the sole source of our drinking water.
Today, we’re going to talk about not just the water cycle, but how water enters our aquifers, is pulled to the surface, tested, treated and, finally, delivered to your home or business.
Correspondent Tim Motz sits down with Dr. Christopher Gobler to talk about the water cycle (01:54). Next Host Jeff Szabo speaks to water industry experts to discuss the journey of a water droplet in the sky to the tap in your home (06:59).