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Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) reported — Grand Traverse County, Department of Public Works, Aug 25, 2026

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

Source: Michigan EGLE (MiEnviro CSO/SSO List) via EGLE MiEnviro CSO/SSO List, record 9047226927060780722-3, reported Aug 26, 2026, 10:54 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-04 15:09 UTC · Read the original notice

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1. Reported wastewater outlet

Operator named in the record: Grand Traverse County, Department of Public Works (federal wastewater discharge permit, NPDES, 3112a-0655). Outlet: “South Airport Rd/Park Dr - Westbound South Airport Rd Approx 200' west of Park Dr.”. 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: “Boardman Lake”. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to Boardman Lake, MI. Match basis: the water named in the report.

3. Estimated downstream stretch

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

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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

Aug 25, 2026, 1:33 PM EDT

Ended

Aug 26, 2026, 1:33 AM EDT

Detail provided by the source

Times known to the minute

Reported to the source

Aug 26, 2026, 10:54 AM EDT

Published

not given

Source last updated

not given

Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch

2026-11-04 15:09 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

21,000 gallons (not stated whether estimated or measured)

Volume as reported

“21000 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

• Discharge or advisory reported Boardman Lake: Discharge reported ongoing, Aug 25, 2026, 1:33 PM EDT to Aug 26, 2026, 1:33 AM EDT
• Caution Boardman Lake: Within the caution period after the reported end, Aug 26, 2026, 1:33 AM EDT to Aug 30, 2026, 1:33 AM EDT

Source: DirtyWaterWatch calculations using this report and the published status rules. Updated 2026-11-05 01:25 UTC.

Source and versions

Source

EGLE MiEnviro CSO/SSO List

Source record number

9047226927060780722-3

Original notice

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Earlier version

None: this is the first record

Later versions

None

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  "submissionReceivedDate": "2026-08-26T10:54:46.5530000-04:00",
  "responsiblePartyName": "Grand Traverse County, Department of Public Works",
  "siteName": "Garfield Township CM-Grand Traverse",
  "permitNumber": "3112a-0655",
  "countyDescription": "Grand Traverse",
  "countyId": "28",
  "reportStatusId": "COMPLETE",
  "reportStatusDescription": "Completed",
  "dischargeType": "SSO Discharge,SSO Discharge",
  "dischargeQuality": "Raw Sewage,Raw Sewage",
  "dischargeVolume": "21000.00000 Gallons",
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  "eventEndDate": "2026-08-26T01:33:00.0000000-04:00",
  "featureNumber": "South Airport Rd/Park Dr",
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  "precipitationType": "Rain,Rain",
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