Sewage Overflow

If you visit the gowanus canal the first thing you will notice is the smell of gasoline, once you've gotten closer you will start to see oil or some sort of black liquid floating on the top of the water.

The problem with the Canal is there is sewage outflow pipes located in the eastern part of the canal. The history of the sewage in the canal has been the same for over 100 years. The Gowanus has different types of pollution like feces (poop), coal tar which was used before the invention of gas, which caused all the leftover coal tar to be dumped in the Canal.It’s also important to note that the Gowanus Canal was built in 1856 where they deeping it in order for ships to pass.

people should be concerned about water pollution in the canal because it affects the 2nd largest ocean that people use to swim in, also the mud it contains cancer causing materials. But some groups are cleaning up like the FDA which is trying to dig up the mud in the Gowanus. another good idea is to drain the water and inspect the ground.This is a good plan because it will remove the cancer causing mud.

If we fixed the problem the dolphin who entered the Canal would have not died.