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Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) reported — BRAINTREE, TOWN OF, Jan 10, 2024

Ongoing (as reported) · BRAINTREE, TOWN OF (MassDEP sewage notification portal)

Source: BRAINTREE, TOWN OF (MassDEP sewage notification portal) via MassDEP CSO API behind the portal, record 87b69814-97df-45f8-8087-1b7e4043ed6c, published Jan 11, 2024, 9:28 AM EST, retrieved 2026-11-02 10:58 UTC · Read the original notice

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1. Reported wastewater outlet

Operator named in the record: BRAINTREE, TOWN OF. 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: “Monatiquot River”. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to Monatiquot River, MA. Match basis: the water named in the report.

3. Estimated downstream stretch

No downstream estimate is available for this report.

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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
ongoing, as last reported
Detail provided by the source
Times known to the minute
Reported to the source
not given
Published
Source last updated
not given
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch

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
Ongoing (as reported)
Material
“SSO – System Surcharging Under High Flow Conditions”
Volume
volume not reported (not stated whether estimated or measured)
Volume as reported
none

Advice from BRAINTREE, TOWN OF (MassDEP sewage notification portal)

“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.”

BRAINTREE, TOWN OF (MassDEP sewage notification portal) · 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
87b69814-97df-45f8-8087-1b7e4043ed6c
Original notice
Read the original notice
Earlier version
None: this is the first record
Later versions
None

Record details

Record details
Record identifierma-massdep:87b69814-97df-45f8-8087-1b7e4043ed6c
Source identifierma-massdep
Source record number87b69814-97df-45f8-8087-1b7e4043ed6c
Earlier versionNot provided
TypeSanitary sewer overflow (SSO)
Status in the reportOngoing (as reported)
Sewer operator identifierma-braintree-town-of
Sewer operatorBRAINTREE, TOWN OF
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)Not provided
Outlet numberNot provided
Outlet nameNot provided
Water named in the reportMonatiquot River
Linked watersmonatiquot-river-ma
How this report was linked to the waterthe water named in the report
LatitudeNot provided
LongitudeNot provided
Location sourceNot provided
Location accuracy, in metresNot provided
StartedJan 10, 2024, 6:30 AM EST (2024-01-10T06:30:00-05:00)
EndedNot provided
Detail provided by the sourceto the minute
Reported to the sourceNot provided
PublishedJan 11, 2024, 9:28 AM EST (2024-01-11T09:28:14-05:00)
Source last updatedNot provided
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatchNov 2, 2026, 5:58 AM EST (2026-11-02T10:58:11Z)
MaterialSSO – System Surcharging Under High Flow Conditions
Volume, in gallonsNot provided
Volume as reportedNot provided
How volume was determinednot stated whether estimated or measured
AuthorityBRAINTREE, TOWN OF (MassDEP sewage notification portal)
AdviceAvoid 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 hours48
Basis of the advice period314 CMR 16.04(10)(g)
Original noticehttps://eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us/portal/dep/cso-data-portal/details/87b69814-97df-45f8-8087-1b7e4043ed6c

Original source data

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  "incidentId": "87b69814-97df-45f8-8087-1b7e4043ed6c",
  "incidentNumber": "24007577-2",
  "incidentDate": "2024-01-10T11:39:24",
  "incidentTime": "06:30",
  "amPm": null,
  "reporterClass": "Public Notification Report",
  "eventType": "SSO – System Surcharging Under High Flow Conditions",
  "permiteeClass": "Non-CSO",
  "permiteeName": "BRAINTREE, TOWN OF",
  "permiteeId": null,
  "outfallId": null,
  "municipality": "BRAINTREE",
  "reportingType": "Ongoing",
  "location": "Other",
  "latitude": null,
  "longitude": null,
  "waterBody": "Other",
  "waterBodyDescription": "Monatiquot River",
  "volumnOfEvent": "",
  "rainfallData": "",
  "hours": "",
  "minutes": "",
  "month": null,
  "year": null,
  "additionalInformation": "99 Shaw Street. Please disregard 24007577-1, which was improperly attached to this incident. ",
  "submittedDate": "2024-01-11T09:28:14.713",
  "parentIncidentId": null,
  "_report_class": "Public Notification Report",
  "_tz_assumed": "America/New_York (portal gives local clock time without zone)",
  "_water": {
    "no_slug": [
      "Other (read waterBodyDescription (free text))"
    ]
  },
  "_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"
}

Source: BRAINTREE, TOWN OF (MassDEP sewage notification portal) via MassDEP CSO API behind the portal, record 87b69814-97df-45f8-8087-1b7e4043ed6c, published Jan 11, 2024, 9:28 AM EST, retrieved 2026-11-02 10:58 UTC · Read the original notice

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