NYC’s sewer system faces decades-long overhaul as storms intensify, officials warn

By Adam Daly Posted on July 15, 2025

After Monday night’s torrential downpour overwhelmed New York City’s streets and subways, officials warned that adapting the city’s aging infrastructure to a rapidly changing climate will take decades and cost billions of dollars.

“This was one of the most intense rainstorms the [sewer] system has dealt with,” said Rohit Aggarwala, the city’s chief climate officer and commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection, during a press briefing Tuesday.

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NYC’s sewer system faces decades-long overhaul as storms intensify, officials warn

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