<Ul> <Li> The New Croton Aqueduct , completed in 1890 , brings water from the New Croton Reservoir in Westchester and Putnam counties . </Li> <Li> The Catskill Aqueduct , completed in 1916 , is significantly larger than New Croton and brings water from two reservoirs in the eastern Catskill Mountains . </Li> <Li> The Delaware Aqueduct , completed in 1945 , taps tributaries of the Delaware River in the western Catskill Mountains and provides approximately half of New York City 's water supply . </Li> </Ul>
where does new york drinking water come from
the New Croton Reservoir in Westchester and Putnam counties the eastern Catskill Mountains tributaries of the Delaware River in the western Catskill Mountains