Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) reported, Sep 8, 2026

Ended (as reported) · MassDEP sewage notification portal (permittee not named)

Source: MassDEP sewage notification portal (permittee not named) via MassDEP CSO API behind the portal, record 457d82db-1f2c-49be-85d3-205be163aba9, published Sep 15, 2026, 4:38 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 10:58 UTC · Read the original notice

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1. Reported wastewater outlet

Operator named in the record: not named. Outlet: not stated. 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 no water. Not linked to a mapped water.

3. Estimated downstream stretch

We estimate routes only on rivers before they become tidal. We do not estimate routes through tidal water or lakes.

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: Sep 8, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT
Ended: Sep 8, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT
Detail provided by the source: Times known to the minute
Reported to the source: not given
Published: Sep 15, 2026, 4:38 PM EDT
Source last updated: not given
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch: 2026-11-02 10:58 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: “SSO – Failure of Pump Station or Associated Force Main”
Volume: 27,200 gallons (not stated whether estimated or measured)
Volume as reported: “27200”

Advice from MassDEP sewage notification portal (permittee not named)

“Avoid contact with these water bodies for 48 hours after the discharge or overflow ceases due to increased health risks from bacteria and other pollutants. See website for more information on whether specific resource areas, such as bathing beaches, are affected.”
MassDEP sewage notification portal (permittee not named) · 314 CMR 16.04(10)(g)

Advice period: 48 hours
Basis: 314 CMR 16.04(10)(g)

Source and versions

Source: MassDEP CSO API behind the portal
Source record number: 457d82db-1f2c-49be-85d3-205be163aba9
Original notice: Read the original notice
Earlier version: None: this is the first record
Later versions: None

Record details

Record details
Record identifier	ma-massdep:457d82db-1f2c-49be-85d3-205be163aba9
Source identifier	ma-massdep
Source record number	457d82db-1f2c-49be-85d3-205be163aba9
Earlier version	Not provided
Type	Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO)
Status in the report	Ended (as reported)
Sewer operator identifier	Not provided
Sewer operator	Not provided
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)	Not provided
Outlet number	Not provided
Outlet name	Not provided
Water named in the report	Not provided
Linked waters	Not provided
How this report was linked to the water	not linked to a mapped water
Latitude	Not provided
Longitude	Not provided
Location source	Not provided
Location accuracy, in metres	Not provided
Started	Sep 8, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT (2026-09-08T10:30:00-04:00)
Ended	Sep 8, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT (2026-09-08T22:00:00-04:00)
Detail provided by the source	to the minute
Reported to the source	Not provided
Published	Sep 15, 2026, 4:38 PM EDT (2026-09-15T16:38:27-04:00)
Source last updated	Not provided
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch	Nov 2, 2026, 5:58 AM EST (2026-11-02T10:58:11Z)
Material	SSO – Failure of Pump Station or Associated Force Main
Volume, in gallons	27,200
Volume as reported	27200
How volume was determined	not stated whether estimated or measured
Authority	MassDEP sewage notification portal (permittee not named)
Advice	Avoid contact with these water bodies for 48 hours after the discharge or overflow ceases due to increased health risks from bacteria and other pollutants. See website for more information on whether specific resource areas, such as bathing beaches, are affected.
Advice period, in hours	48
Basis of the advice period	314 CMR 16.04(10)(g)
Original notice	https://eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us/portal/dep/cso-data-portal/details/457d82db-1f2c-49be-85d3-205be163aba9

Original source data

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  "incidentId": "457d82db-1f2c-49be-85d3-205be163aba9",
  "incidentNumber": "26017557",
  "incidentDate": "2026-09-08T00:00:00",
  "incidentTime": "10:30",
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  "reporterClass": "Verified Data Report",
  "eventType": "SSO – Failure of Pump Station or Associated Force Main",
  "permiteeClass": "Non-CSO",
  "permiteeName": null,
  "permiteeId": null,
  "outfallId": null,
  "municipality": "NEEDHAM",
  "reportingType": null,
  "location": null,
  "latitude": null,
  "longitude": null,
  "waterBody": null,
  "waterBodyDescription": null,
  "volumnOfEvent": "27200",
  "rainfallData": "0.00",
  "hours": "11",
  "minutes": "30",
  "month": null,
  "year": null,
  "additionalInformation": "Permittee notified the DEP and EPA via phone calls to the emergency line and EPA regional contact phone number on 09/08/2026. \r\nOur website public notification was also issued on 09/08/2026 by our DPW Administrative staff after we had located the area and the approximate broken pipe location but not within two hours as this break was in an easement approximately 200 ft. - 250 ft. off the road that needed to be cleared for access to locate the leak.\r\nWe also provided notifications to Needham's Health Dept., Needham's Conservation Dept. and to the Town of Wellesley's DPW Water Superintendent.",
  "submittedDate": "2026-09-15T16:38:27.517",
  "parentIncidentId": null,
  "_report_class": "Verified Data Report",
  "_tz_assumed": "America/New_York (portal gives local clock time without zone)",
  "_ended_at_basis": "computed: started_at + verified duration 11 h 30 min (Verified Data Report)",
  "_volume_note": "verified by permittee, reported to MassDEP (metered or modelled not stated)",
  "_advice_source": "required wording of 314 CMR 16.04(10)(g); the permittee's own advisory is only in an attachment the portal will not serve"
}

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