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Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) reported — WEST HAVEN, Jul 6, 2026

Ended (as reported) · WEST HAVEN (CT DEEP Performance Dashboard)

Source: WEST HAVEN (CT DEEP Performance Dashboard) via CT DEEP CSO/SSO Performance Dashboard (QScend), record 10920, the source gives no report time, retrieved 2026-11-02 11:20 UTC · Read the original notice

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1. Reported wastewater outlet

Operator named in the record: WEST HAVEN. Outlet: “Manhole, Ocean Ave, West Haven, CT”. Location: not given in the report or in the outlet records.

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

2. Waters named in the notice

The notice names: “New Haven Harbor”. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to New Haven Harbor, CT. Match basis: the water named in the report.

3. Estimated downstream stretch

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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

Jul 6, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT

Ended

Jul 6, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT

Detail provided by the source

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Reported to the source

not given

Published

not given

Source last updated

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Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch

2026-11-02 11:20 UTC

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

“Raw Sewage”

Volume

3,000 gallons (estimated)

Volume as reported

“Approximately volume of all areas: 3000 to 5000 gallons total.”

Advice from WEST HAVEN (CT DEEP Performance Dashboard)

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

Advice period

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Basis

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Source and versions

Source

CT DEEP CSO/SSO Performance Dashboard (QScend)

Source record number

10920

Original notice

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Earlier version

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Later versions

None

{
  "Reporting Utility": "WEST HAVEN",
  "Status": "Closed",
  "Incident Type": "Sewage Bypass",
  "Weather Conditions": "Rain less than 1\" per hour",
  "Date Bypass Began or was Discovered": "07/06/2026",
  "Event Start Time": "03:00 PM",
  "Location of Bypass": "Manhole",
  "Type of Bypass": "Raw Sewage",
  "Cause of Bypass": "Excessive Flows - Storm Event",
  "Cause of Bypass Other Explanation": null,
  "How was Incident Discovered": "Operator rounds and Emergency Response call-ins from local residents during significant rain event.",
  "Estimated Quantity or Rate of Discharge": "100 to 200 gallons per hour as of 16:15 on 7/6/2026",
  "How was estimated Quantity or Rate Determined": "visual inspection",
  "Reach Waterbody": "Yes",
  "Request ID": "10920",
  "Waterbody Name": "New Haven Harbor",
  "Date Bypass Ended": "07/06/2026",
  "Event End Time": "10:30 PM",
  "Final Quantity": "Approximately volume of all areas: 3000 to 5000 gallons total.",
  "How was Final Volume Determined": null,
  "How incident was resolved": "Rain even ebbed.",
  "Municipality": "West Haven",
  "Address": "Ocean Ave, West Haven, CT",
  "_view": "SSO DATA VIEW",
  "_dww_note": [
    "receiving water 'New Haven Harbor' has no matching water record"
  ]
}