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Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) reported — San Dimas City, Sep 13, 2026

Ended (as reported) · California State Water Resources Control Board (CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database)

Source: California State Water Resources Control Board (CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database) via State Water Board CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System spill data: Cat1-2-3-Spills.txt (nightly flat file), record 908128, reported Sep 13, 2026, 6:11 PM PDT, retrieved 2026-11-05 15:08 UTC · Read the original notice

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1. Reported wastewater outlet

Operator named in the record: San Dimas City (federal wastewater discharge permit, NPDES, 4SSO10425). Outlet: “2386-0218 ([house number removed] Eaton Road, San Dimas, CA 91773)”. Location: 34.10526, -117.83556; location source: given in the source record.

Outfall: a pipe or outlet where wastewater enters a water body.

2. Waters named in the notice

The notice names: “Walnut Creek and San Gabriel River”. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to Walnut Creek, CA. Match basis: the water named in the report.

3. Estimated downstream stretch

No downstream estimate is available for this report.

Map sources: water outlines and launches from OpenBoatLaunch and OpenStreetMap contributors (Open Database License); wastewater outlets from EPA and state records; downstream estimates by DirtyWaterWatch using U.S. Geological Survey maps and flow data. Base map: OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

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When it happened and when it was reported

Event and notice times use Eastern Time (EST or EDT). Retrieval times use Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Started
Ended
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Reported to the source
Published
not given
Source last updated
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What and how much

Type
Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO): sewage spills from a sewer meant to carry sewage separately from rainwater.
Status in the record
Ended (as reported)
Material
“untreated sewage”
Volume
3,500 gallons (estimated)
Volume as reported
“3,500 gallons spilled (estimated total leaving the sewer system); 3,000 gallons reached surface water; 500 gallons recovered”

Advice from California State Water Resources Control Board (CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database)

This report includes no advice. Check current local health notices.

Advice period
This report does not state a period. See the rule DirtyWaterWatch applies and its source.
Basis
not stated

Status history from this report

Source: DirtyWaterWatch calculations using this report and the published status rules. Updated 2026-11-06 09:03 UTC.

Source and versions

Source
State Water Board CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System spill data: Cat1-2-3-Spills.txt (nightly flat file)
Source record number
908128
Original notice
Read the original notice
Earlier version
None: this is the first record
Later versions
None

Record details

Record details
Record identifierca-swrcb-ciwqs-spills-flatfile:908128
Source identifierca-swrcb-ciwqs-spills-flatfile
Source record number908128
Earlier versionNot provided
TypeSanitary sewer overflow (SSO)
Status in the reportEnded (as reported)
Sewer operator identifierca-san-dimas
Sewer operatorSan Dimas City
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)4SSO10425
Outlet numberNot provided
Outlet name2386-0218 ([house number removed] Eaton Road, San Dimas, CA 91773)
Water named in the reportWalnut Creek and San Gabriel River
Linked waterswalnut-creek-san-dimas-ca
How this report was linked to the waterthe water named in the report
Latitude34.105
Longitude-117.836
Location sourcegiven in the source record
Location accuracy, in metresNot provided
StartedSep 13, 2026, 3:10 PM PDT (2026-09-13T15:10:00-07:00)
EndedSep 13, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT (2026-09-13T17:00:00-07:00)
Detail provided by the sourceto the minute
Reported to the sourceSep 13, 2026, 6:11 PM PDT (2026-09-13T18:11:00-07:00)
PublishedNot provided
Source last updatedSep 24, 2026, 12:00 AM PDT (2026-09-24)
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatchNov 5, 2026, 7:08 AM PST (2026-11-05T15:08:28Z)
Materialuntreated sewage
Volume, in gallons3,500
Volume as reported3,500 gallons spilled (estimated total leaving the sewer system); 3,000 gallons reached surface water; 500 gallons recovered
How volume was determinedestimated
AuthorityCalifornia State Water Resources Control Board (CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database)
AdviceNot provided
Advice period, in hoursNot provided
Basis of the advice periodNot provided
Original noticehttps://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/sso/docs/data_files/Cat1-2-3-Spills.txt

Original source data

{
  "region": "4",
  "wdid": "4SSO10425",
  "enrollee_status": "Active",
  "system_name": "San Dimas City CS",
  "agency_name": "San Dimas City",
  "spill_event_id": "908128",
  "version": "1.2",
  "spill_status": "Certified",
  "draft_submitted_on": "16-SEP-26",
  "first_certified_on": "24-SEP-26",
  "final_certified_on": "24-SEP-26",
  "spill_type": "Category 1 Spill",
  "location_name": "2386-0218 ([house number removed] Eaton Road, San Dimas, CA 91773)",
  "enrollee_notified_at": "09/13/2026 15:21",
  "crew_arrival_at": "09/13/2026 16:42",
  "start_at": "09/13/2026 15:10",
  "caloes_notified_at": "09/13/2026 18:11",
  "caloes_control_number": "26-4779",
  "technical_report_on": null,
  "lat": "34.10526",
  "lon": "-117.83556",
  "appearance_points": "Manhole",
  "volume_total_gal": "3500",
  "reached_drainage_system": "Y",
  "volume_recovered_from_drainage_gal": "0",
  "volume_left_in_drainage_gal": "3000",
  "volume_to_surface_water_gal": "3000",
  "volume_recovered_gal": "500",
  "destinations": "Drainage Conveyance System that discharges to surface water; Paved Surface; Street/Curb and Gutter (2 3)",
  "destination_points_given": "Y",
  "end_at": "09/13/2026 17:00",
  "causes": "Debris-General; Debris-wipes/Non-disposables",
  "failure_location": "Gravity Mainline",
  "storm_event": "N",
  "response_completed_at": "09/13/2026 17:38",
  "receiving_water": "Walnut Creek and San Gabriel River",
  "receiving_water_type": "River; Stream/Creek",
  "public_access_impact": "Other (specify below)",
  "closing_entity": "N/A",
  "days_closed_or_restricted": "0",
  "within_1000_ft_of_intake": "N",
  "samples_collected": "N",
  "spill_category": "1",
  "reached_water": true,
  "destination_points": [
    {
      "lat": 34.105,
      "lon": -117.836
    },
    {
      "lat": 34.105,
      "lon": -117.837
    }
  ]
}

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