New Croton Aqueduct

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:canal
gptkbp:academic_programs civil engineering project
gravity flow system
gptkbp:accessories drinking water
gptkbp:challenges land acquisition issues
crossing valleys and hills
gptkbp:community symbol of engineering achievement
gptkbp:community_engagement educational programs available
gptkbp:community_health critical for sanitation
gptkbp:community_impact provides essential service
gptkbp:community_service provides reliable water supply
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Croton_Reservoir
gptkb:New_York_City_water_system
gptkbp:constructed_in 1890
gptkbp:construction_material brick and stone
gptkbp:construction_method cut and cover
gptkbp:construction_started approximately 10 years
gptkbp:cultural_significance part of local heritage
gptkbp:design gravity-fed
gptkbp:emergency_supply backup water source
gptkbp:environmental_impact affects local ecosystems
gptkbp:famous_landmark listed on National Register of Historic Places
gptkbp:features tunnels
reservoirs
gptkbp:future_plans upgrades and repairs
gptkbp:historical_context part of 19th-century infrastructure development
gptkbp:historical_event opened in 1890
gptkbp:historical_significance important water supply system
critical for urban growth
gptkbp:historical_use transporting water
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label New Croton Aqueduct
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:urban_development
gptkbp:infrastructure water mains
gptkbp:innovation use of arches and tunnels
gptkbp:legacy influenced future aqueduct designs
gptkbp:length 85 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_York
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing
regular inspections
gptkbp:owner gptkb:New_York_City_Department_of_Environmental_Protection
gptkbp:part_of Croton Watershed
gptkbp:public_access limited access points
gptkbp:public_awareness educational outreach programs
gptkbp:regulatory_body gptkb:New_York_State_Department_of_Health
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Croton_Dam
gptkb:New_Croton_Reservoir
gptkbp:serves gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:source gptkb:Croton_River
gptkbp:sustainability_efforts environmental conservation initiatives
gptkbp:tourist_attraction historical tours available
gptkbp:water_management minimal treatment required
promotes efficient use of resources
gptkbp:water_quality high standards
gptkbp:water_requirement serves millions of residents
gravity-driven system
up to 500 million gallons per day
gptkbp:water_source part of larger system
Croton watershed
gptkbp:wildlife habitat alteration
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kensico_Reservoir
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6