Published 22:19 IST, February 9th 2020
New York's largest sewage plant currently the city's hottest Valentine's Day spot
New York's Newtown Creek Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility is being hailed by social media users as this year's hottest spot for Valentine's Day.
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New York's Newtown Creek Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility is touted by social media users as this year's hottest spot for Valentine's Day. sew facility is located in Greenpoint neighbourhood of Brooklyn. According to reports, facility ran out of tickets for Valentine's Day tours in just 16 minutes in January.
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tour is held on February 9 ahe of Valentine's Day. tour features an overview of plant's wastewater treatment process and a visit to facility's 120-foot high observation deck, located on top of its iconic digester eggs.
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According to a press release by New York City's Department of Environmental Protection, tours are 'special' and that it's only under rare circumstances that facility is open to public. facility is only open for tours in February, April, and October.
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website for tour states that sew treatment plant is an essential part of protecting public health and New York City's waterways. participants of tour are treated to gorgeous views of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens skylines. observation deck is a glass-enclosed walkway built atop a state of art digester egg.
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According to reports, water treatment plant is only facility in vicinity that allows civilians to see water infrastructure first-hand.
22:19 IST, February 9th 2020