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Blended discharge reported — SOUTHBRIDGE WASTEWTER TREATMENT FACILITY, Jul 16, 2023

Ongoing (as reported) · SOUTHBRIDGE WASTEWTER TREATMENT FACILITY (MassDEP sewage notification portal)

Source: SOUTHBRIDGE WASTEWTER TREATMENT FACILITY (MassDEP sewage notification portal) via MassDEP CSO API behind the portal, record 91bf5dac-c281-4df8-8cad-50fd286eb205, published Jul 16, 2023, 5:04 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: SOUTHBRIDGE WASTEWTER TREATMENT FACILITY (federal wastewater discharge permit, NPDES, MA0100901). Outlet: 001. Location: 42.07030, -72.00839; 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: “QUINEBAUG RIVER”. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to Quinebaug River, MA. 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
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
Blended discharge: wastewater that skipped some treatment is mixed with treated wastewater.
Status in the record
Ongoing (as reported)
Material
“Partially Treated – Blended”
Volume
volume not reported (not stated whether estimated or measured)
Volume as reported
none

Advice from SOUTHBRIDGE WASTEWTER TREATMENT FACILITY (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.”

SOUTHBRIDGE WASTEWTER TREATMENT FACILITY (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
91bf5dac-c281-4df8-8cad-50fd286eb205
Original notice
Read the original notice
Earlier version
None: this is the first record
Later versions
None

Record details

Record details
Record identifierma-massdep:91bf5dac-c281-4df8-8cad-50fd286eb205
Source identifierma-massdep
Source record number91bf5dac-c281-4df8-8cad-50fd286eb205
Earlier versionNot provided
TypeBlended discharge
Status in the reportOngoing (as reported)
Sewer operator identifierma-southbridge-wastewter-treatment-facility
Sewer operatorSOUTHBRIDGE WASTEWTER TREATMENT FACILITY
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)MA0100901
Outlet number001
Outlet nameNot provided
Water named in the reportQUINEBAUG RIVER
Linked watersquinebaug-river-ma
How this report was linked to the waterthe water named in the report
Latitude42.07
Longitude-72.008
Location sourcegiven in the source record
Location accuracy, in metresNot provided
StartedJul 16, 2023, 12:05 PM EDT (2023-07-16T12:05:00-04:00)
EndedNot provided
Detail provided by the sourceto the minute
Reported to the sourceNot provided
PublishedJul 16, 2023, 5:04 PM EDT (2023-07-16T17:04:31-04:00)
Source last updatedNot provided
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatchNov 2, 2026, 5:58 AM EST (2026-11-02T10:58:11Z)
MaterialPartially Treated – Blended
Volume, in gallonsNot provided
Volume as reportedNot provided
How volume was determinednot stated whether estimated or measured
AuthoritySOUTHBRIDGE WASTEWTER TREATMENT FACILITY (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/91bf5dac-c281-4df8-8cad-50fd286eb205

Original source data

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  "incidentNumber": "23004353",
  "incidentDate": "2023-07-16T16:43:44",
  "incidentTime": "12:05",
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  "reporterClass": "Public Notification Report",
  "eventType": "Partially Treated – Blended",
  "permiteeClass": "Non-CSO",
  "permiteeName": "SOUTHBRIDGE WASTEWTER TREATMENT FACILITY",
  "permiteeId": "MA0100901",
  "outfallId": "001",
  "municipality": "SOUTHBRIDGE",
  "reportingType": "Initial-Ongoing",
  "location": "Other",
  "latitude": "42.07029475",
  "longitude": "-72.008394",
  "waterBody": "QUINEBAUG RIVER",
  "waterBodyDescription": null,
  "volumnOfEvent": "",
  "rainfallData": "",
  "hours": "",
  "minutes": "",
  "month": null,
  "year": null,
  "additionalInformation": null,
  "submittedDate": "2023-07-16T17:04:31.59",
  "parentIncidentId": null,
  "_report_class": "Public Notification Report",
  "_tz_assumed": "America/New_York (portal gives local clock time without zone)",
  "_water": {
    "via": "crosswalk on portal waterbody",
    "text": "QUINEBAUG RIVER",
    "confidence": "medium"
  },
  "_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: SOUTHBRIDGE WASTEWTER TREATMENT FACILITY (MassDEP sewage notification portal) via MassDEP CSO API behind the portal, record 91bf5dac-c281-4df8-8cad-50fd286eb205, published Jul 16, 2023, 5:04 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 10:58 UTC · Read the original notice

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