There are thousands of drinking fountains in the New York City parks system, but many are in disrepair.
A bill passed by the New York City Council would require the parks department to install at least 50 new outdoor drinking fountains near park entrances by 2035. That would add to the already thousands of water fountains around the city maintained by the parks department, many of which are in disrepair. The bill now awaits the mayor's signature.
Manhattan Councilmember Gale Brewer, who sponsored the bill, and Merritt Birnbaum, president and CEO of the Riverside Park Conservancy, joined WNYC host Michael Hill to discuss the need for water fountains.