It’s About Time! EPA begins removal of debris from toxic Gowanus Canal
Debris Removal Is Preliminary Step in Gowanus Canal Cleanup
After several decades of neglect, the Gowanus Canal — referred to by some as arguably the dirtiest waterway in America — took a small step in the right direction on Monday as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began to remove debris from the waterway.
The 100-foot-wide, 1.8-mile noxious canal was declared a Superfund site in 2010, and now, after more than six years, it is finally starting to get cleaned up.