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Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) reported — South Haven Area Water-Sewer Authority, Oct 27, 2026

Ended (as reported) · Michigan EGLE (MiEnviro CSO/SSO List)

Source: Michigan EGLE (MiEnviro CSO/SSO List) via EGLE MiEnviro CSO/SSO List, record -5998036157539227637-3, reported Oct 29, 2026, 8:19 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-05 06:11 UTC · Read the original notice

Current status from this report

Caution on Black River: Discharge record with unclear status. Current rule period ends Nov 12, 2026, 7:19 AM EST. This is not a water-quality test.

Why this status: Caution: discharge record with unclear status.

Why we use this rule: A discharge record with unclear status shows caution for 14 days after its report time. It then follows the rule for unconfirmed records.

This rule on the methods page, with its source

A report is not a test of the water. See how we assign statuses.

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1. Reported wastewater outlet

Operator named in the record: South Haven Area Water-Sewer Authority (federal wastewater discharge permit, NPDES, 3112a-0318). 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. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to Black River, MI. Match basis: the operator's listed receiving water; the report itself does not name the water.

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
not reported
Detail provided by the source
Times known to the minute
Reported to the source
Published
not given
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
Ended (as reported)
Material
“Raw Sewage”
Volume
1,100 gallons (not stated whether estimated or measured)
Volume as reported
“1100 Gallons”

Advice from Michigan EGLE (MiEnviro CSO/SSO List)

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 2026-11-05 06:27 UTC.

Source and versions

Source
EGLE MiEnviro CSO/SSO List
Source record number
-5998036157539227637-3
Original notice
Read the original notice
Earlier version
None: this is the first record
Later versions
None

Record details

Record details
Record identifiermi-egle-mienviro-cso-sso-list:-5998036157539227637-3
Source identifiermi-egle-mienviro-cso-sso-list
Source record number-5998036157539227637-3
Earlier versionNot provided
TypeSanitary sewer overflow (SSO)
Status in the reportEnded (as reported)
Sewer operator identifiermi-south-haven-area-water-sewer-authority
Sewer operatorSouth Haven Area Water-Sewer Authority
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)3112a-0318
Outlet numberNot provided
Outlet nameNot provided
Water named in the reportNot provided
Linked watersblack-river-south-haven-mi
How this report was linked to the waterthe operator's listed receiving water; the report itself does not name the water
LatitudeNot provided
LongitudeNot provided
Location sourceNot provided
Location accuracy, in metresNot provided
StartedOct 27, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT (2026-10-27T10:45:00-04:00)
EndedNot provided
Detail provided by the sourceto the minute
Reported to the sourceOct 29, 2026, 8:19 AM EDT (2026-10-29T08:19:41-04:00)
PublishedNot provided
Source last updatedNot provided
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatchNov 5, 2026, 1:11 AM EST (2026-11-05T06:11:42Z)
MaterialRaw Sewage
Volume, in gallons1,100
Volume as reported1100 Gallons
How volume was determinednot stated whether estimated or measured
AuthorityMichigan EGLE (MiEnviro CSO/SSO List)
AdviceNot provided
Advice period, in hoursNot provided
Basis of the advice periodNot provided
Original noticehttps://mienviro.michigan.gov/ncore/ss/ssolist?queryParams=%7B%22filter%22%3A%5B%7B%22submissionId%22%3A%22-5998036157539227637%22%7D%5D%2C%22top%22%3A50%7D

Original source data

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  "submissionReferenceNumber": "HQS-NP5E-9MNFG",
  "sectionNumber": 3,
  "submissionReceivedDate": "2026-10-29T08:19:41.8430000-04:00",
  "responsiblePartyName": "South Haven Area Water-Sewer Authority",
  "siteName": "South Haven CM",
  "permitNumber": "3112a-0318",
  "countyDescription": "Van Buren",
  "countyId": "80",
  "reportStatusId": "COMPLETE",
  "reportStatusDescription": "Completed",
  "dischargeType": "SSO Discharge,SSO Discharge",
  "dischargeQuality": "Raw Sewage,Raw Sewage",
  "dischargeVolume": "1100.00000 Gallons",
  "dischargeVolumeNumeric": 1100,
  "eventStartDate": "2026-10-27T10:45:00.0000000-04:00",
  "eventEndDate": "2026-10-27T10:45:00.0000000-04:00",
  "featureNumber": null,
  "featureDescription": null,
  "receivingWater": null,
  "landImpacted": null,
  "precipitationAmount": null,
  "precipitationType": "None,None",
  "reached_water": null
}

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