Astoria Wastewater

The most important body of water in my area is the East River located along Astoria Park. The water there is notorious and is known to be filthy, even proposed to be holding dead bodies. In recent years, the mayor has made it a priority to work on the cleansing of the water and preventing it from being polluted by the parties/events taken place all year long at the park. This is why the Newtown Creek wastewater water treatment plant is important as well as I coincide with the movement in Astoria Park . Located in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood, Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is the largest of New York City’s 14 wastewater treatment facilities. It is situated on 53 acres and serves more than 1 million people in parts of Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan. Through guided education programs, the treatment  allows students to discover the journey our drinking water takes to get to our taps, the process of cleaning our wastewater before it is released into surrounding waterways, and stewardship opportunities.