Treatment bypass reported — Essex (T)SD #1 WWTP, Jan 13, 2026

Ongoing (as reported) · Essex (T)SD #1 WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)

Source: Essex (T)SD #1 WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2321345534762879, reported Jan 13, 2026, 10:25 AM EST, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

Current status from this report

Earlier version. A later record from the same source replaces this one. The newest version sets the map status. read the newer version

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

Latest conditions, not at the time of this report:At the Richelieu River (Lake Champlain) at Rouses Point NY gauge, 7.4 kilometres from the nearest boat launch on Lake Champlain: water temperature 10.6 C (Nov 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EST). Cold water (under 15 C) keeps bacteria alive longer. Conditions are measured at the gauge, not at this spot, and do not change the status.Conditions on Lake Champlain

Source: U.S. Geological Survey via Water Data for the Nation, gauge 04295000, reading Nov 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EST, retrieved 2026-11-02 21:22 UTC. Gauge chosen by DirtyWaterWatch. · Readings and history at USGS

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1. Reported wastewater outlet

Operator named in the record: Essex (T)SD #1 WWTP (federal wastewater discharge permit, NPDES, NY0256471). Outlet: not stated. Location: 44.30820, -73.35790; 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: “Lake Champlain”. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to Lake Champlain, NY. 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.

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: Jan 13, 2026, 10:16 AM EST
Ended: ongoing, as last reported
Detail provided by the source: Times known to the minute
Reported to the source: Jan 13, 2026, 10:25 AM EST
Published: Jan 13, 2026, 10:25 AM EST
Source last updated: not given
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch: 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC

What and how much

Type: Treatment bypass: wastewater skips one or more treatment steps.
Status in the record: Ongoing (as reported)
Material: “Partially Treated with Disinfection”
Volume: 5,000 gallons (estimated)
Volume as reported: “5000 Gallons Estimated”

Advice from Essex (T)SD #1 WWTP (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

Source and versions

Source: NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know
Source record number: 2321345534762879
Original notice: Read the original notice
Earlier version: None: this is the first record
Later versions: version 2

Record details

Record details
Record identifier	ny-dec-sprtk:2321345534762879
Source identifier	ny-dec-sprtk
Source record number	2321345534762879
Earlier version	Not provided
Type	Treatment bypass
Status in the report	Ongoing (as reported)
Sewer operator identifier	ny-essex-sd1
Sewer operator	Essex (T)SD #1 WWTP
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)	NY0256471
Outlet number	Not provided
Outlet name	Not provided
Water named in the report	Lake Champlain
Linked waters	lake-champlain-ny
How this report was linked to the water	the water named in the report
Latitude	44.308
Longitude	-73.358
Location source	given in the source record
Location accuracy, in metres	Not provided
Started	Jan 13, 2026, 10:16 AM EST (2026-01-13T10:16:45-05:00)
Ended	Not provided
Detail provided by the source	to the minute
Reported to the source	Jan 13, 2026, 10:25 AM EST (2026-01-13T10:25:05-05:00)
Published	Jan 13, 2026, 10:25 AM EST (2026-01-13T10:25:05-05:00)
Source last updated	Not provided
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch	Nov 2, 2026, 3:40 PM EST (2026-11-02T20:40:35Z)
Material	Partially Treated with Disinfection
Volume, in gallons	5,000
Volume as reported	5000 Gallons Estimated
How volume was determined	estimated
Authority	Essex (T)SD #1 WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)
Advice	Not provided
Advice period, in hours	Not provided
Basis of the advice period	Not provided
Original notice	https://www.dec.ny.gov/fs/data/SPRTK_Data.xlsx

Original source data

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    "dischargeDuration": "24 Hours - Ongoing",
    "surfaceWater": "Yes",
    "receivingWaterBody": "Lake Champlain",
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    "treatedState": "Partially Treated with Disinfection",
    "stepsToContain": "Working with NYSEG and Xylem to fix the problem. Can't contain discharge until main control panel is working.",
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    "impactedArea": "Fishing Area -",
    "dischargeReason": "Power Outage - Loss of 3 phase power",
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  "_projected_end_note": "NY-Alert requires an expected end time on every notice; this one is a projection, not a reported end",
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Source: Essex (T)SD #1 WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2321345534762879, reported Jan 13, 2026, 10:25 AM EST, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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