On the banks of Brooklyn's heavily polluted Gowanus Canal, Mayor Eric Adams broke ground on the first of two long-delayed underground sewage overflow tanks, designed to prevent further pollution of the waterway, and 3.6 acres of public space above them.
overflow tanks, designed to prevent further pollution of the waterway, and a total 3.6 acres of public space that’ll top both tanks.
“Sewage overflow has long been a problem in the Gowanus area, and especially during heavy rainfalls,” Adams said. “These tanks, and the improved drainage, and pumping infrastructure around it, will keep the Gowanus Canal cleaner and provide more space for recreation and community activities.” The tank Adams broke ground on Wednesday — the larger of the two, dubbed the Head End Tank — will hold up to 8 million gallons of sewage water, with the smaller tank able to store as much as 4 million, he said.
The smaller tank, dubbed Owls Head, will be located in the mid-section of the canal on a triangular peninsula at the intersection of Second Avenue and Sixth Street. It will also include a headhouse and two acres of community space with features like an amphitheater, plazas and an ADA-accessible kayak launch, according to City Hall.
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