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hrmjustin

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Fri Jun 20, 2014, 11:21 AM Jun 2014

Governors Island finally gets drinkable water - nine years after it opened to public

JENNIFER FERMINO

The drought is over on Governor's Island.

The 172-acre island - which reopened last month after a $75 million renovation without a drop of drinkable tap water - now has two fountains with fresh H20 at its Litggett Terrace, a sprawling plaza with seating, greenery and artworks.

More fountains are expected to come later this summer, and the island's Building 110 - which houses its indoor restrooms - will get potable water by August, officials said.

The former military base, which is now under city-control, has had no tap water since it opened as a public greenspace in 2005. Park-goers were forced to shell out for bottled water, or go thirsty.

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/governors-island-finally-drinkable-water-years-opened-public-blog-entry-1.1836491

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