Gowanus Canal Water Quality Reclassification and Cleanup
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Source: 6sqft
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation is proposing to reclassify the Gowanus Canal from a Class SD waterway, which supports fishing, to a Class SC waterway, which allows for swimming and boating. This reclassification would compel the city to clean up the canal to meet swimmable water quality standards. The cleanup is part of a larger effort including a federal Superfund cleanup an
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment, Government
- Location
- Brooklyn, New York, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- 6sqft
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The New York Department of Environmental Conservation is proposing to reclassify the Gowanus Canal from a Class SD waterway, which supports fishing, to a Class SC waterway, which allows for swimming and boating. This reclassification would compel the city to clean up the canal to meet swimmable water quality standards. The cleanup is part of a larger effort including a federal Superfund cleanup and construction of underground sewage overflow capture facilities. |
Original sector | Environmental |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New York |
City | Brooklyn |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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