West Branch Tunnel

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West Branch Tunnel is a major underground conduit within New York’s Delaware Aqueduct system that transports drinking water from upstate reservoirs toward New York City.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf underground conduit
water supply tunnel
conduitType pressure tunnel
connectsTo Delaware Aqueduct system NERFINISHED
New York City water distribution system
upstate New York reservoirs
constructionForm tunnel
country United States of America
surface form: United States
feeds downstream sections of the Delaware Aqueduct
function transport water from upstate reservoirs toward New York City
isPartOfInfrastructureType long‑distance water conveyance system
municipal water infrastructure
isUnderground true
locatedIn New York State NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion upstate New York
locatedInWaterSystem New York City water supply system
operator New York City Department of Environmental Protection NERFINISHED
owner New York City Department of Environmental Protection NERFINISHED
partOf Delaware Aqueduct NERFINISHED
New York City water tunnels and aqueducts network NERFINISHED
purpose ensure reliable water supply to New York City
roleInSystem major conveyance link within the Delaware Aqueduct
serves New York City NERFINISHED
servesPopulation New York City metropolitan area NERFINISHED
subsystemOf New York City Delaware System NERFINISHED
transportedMedium drinking water
potable water
use drinking water conveyance
waterSource upstate New York reservoirs
waterSourceSystem Delaware System reservoirs

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Delaware Aqueduct hasPart West Branch Tunnel