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Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) reported — Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer, Nov 5, 2026

Not stated by the source · Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)

Source: Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know) via DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know page, 'Recent NY-Alert Notifications' view, record NYS900020-20261105T120025Z, reported Nov 5, 2026, 7:00 AM EST, retrieved 2026-11-06 08:47 UTC · Read the original notice

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1. Reported wastewater outlet

Operator named in the record: Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer. Outlet: “Pump Station”. 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: “Scajaquada Creek”. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to Scajaquada Creek, NY. 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

Nov 5, 2026, 4:30 AM EST

Ended

not reported

Detail provided by the source

Times known to the minute

Reported to the source

Nov 5, 2026, 7:00 AM EST

Published

Nov 5, 2026, 7:00 AM EST

Source last updated

not given

Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch

2026-11-06 08:47 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

Not stated by the source

Material

“Untreated”

Volume

“8100 Gallons per Minute Estimated” (estimated)

Volume as reported

“8100 Gallons per Minute Estimated”

Advice from Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)

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

• Caution Scajaquada Creek: Discharge record with unclear status, Nov 5, 2026, 7:00 AM EST to Nov 19, 2026, 7:00 AM EST (the end is scheduled: a new report can change it)
• End not confirmed Scajaquada Creek, Nov 19, 2026, 7:00 AM EST to Dec 5, 2026, 4:30 AM EST (scheduled: a new report can change it)
• No current status shown Scajaquada Creek: end not confirmed, no map colour, Dec 5, 2026, 4:30 AM EST to Feb 3, 2027, 7:00 AM EST (scheduled: a new report can change it)

Source: DirtyWaterWatch calculations using this report and the published status rules. Updated 2026-11-06 09:03 UTC.

Source and versions

Source

DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know page, 'Recent NY-Alert Notifications' view

Source record number

NYS900020-20261105T120025Z

Original notice

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Earlier version

None: this is the first record

Later versions

None

{
  "headline": "Erie, Cheektowaga, Sewage Discharge, Scajaquada Creek, Unknown",
  "view_time": "2026-11-05T12:00:25Z",
  "text": "New York Sewage Pollution Right to Know Issued: 11-05-2026, 07:00:17 Affects: New York - Erie - Cheektowaga The Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer, NYS900020 is issuing this notification. Discharge location: 2730 Harlem Rd, Cheektowaga, NY Location details: Pump Station Waterbody affected: Scajaquada Creek Discharge description: Potentially impacted public areas: Unknown - Discharge date and time: 11-05-2026 04:30:00 Discharge duration: 2 Hours Discharge reason: Weather Conditions - RAIN Steps taken to contain discharge: Continue to monitor flows during wet weather bypass event. Volume/rate of discharge: 8100 Gallons per Minute Estimated Treated state of discharge: Untreated Additional information: For more information on the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act visit SPRTK. [Disclaimer: Daily and/or termination reports will be provided for ongoing discharges. Wet weather CSO do not need to report daily nor provide a termination report. The information provided in this message is accurate at the time of report using existing systems and models.]",
  "first_seen_at": "2026-11-05T15:17:01Z",
  "last_seen_at": "2026-11-06T08:47:21Z",
  "parsed": {
    "issued": "11-05-2026, 07:00:17",
    "issuer": "Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer, NYS900020",
    "facility_id": "NYS900020",
    "affects": "New York - Erie - Cheektowaga",
    "discharge_location": "2730 Harlem Rd, Cheektowaga, NY",
    "location_details": "Pump Station",
    "waterbody": "Scajaquada Creek",
    "discharge_description": "",
    "impacted_areas": "Unknown -",
    "discharge_datetime": "11-05-2026 04:30:00",
    "duration": "2 Hours",
    "reason": "Weather Conditions - RAIN",
    "steps": "Continue to monitor flows during wet weather bypass event.",
    "volume": "8100 Gallons per Minute Estimated",
    "treated_state": "Untreated"
  }
}