A stretch of aqueduct that supplies about half of New York City’s water is being shut down through the winter as part of a $2 billion project to address massive leaks beneath the Hudson River. The temporary shutdown of the Delaware Aqueduct in upstate New York has been in the works for years,

NEW YORK -- New York City residents may notice their drinking water tastes different starting Monday.

The city has famously delicious drinking water. Forced repairs to the Delaware Aqueduct may lessen its quality.

Some New York City residents with sensitive palates might notice a difference in the taste and smell of their beloved tap water soon, as workers enter the final stage of repairs on one of the aqueducts that supplies the water from upstate,