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Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) reported — Kenmore (V) POSS, Mar 20, 2026

Ongoing (as reported) · Kenmore (V) POSS (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)

Source: Kenmore (V) POSS (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2426211456326847, reported Mar 20, 2026, 12:42 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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1. Reported wastewater outlet

Operator named in the record: Kenmore (V) POSS. Outlet: “Manhole is on the front lawn of 749 Colvin sso #12”. Location: 42.96143, -78.85821; 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: “2 Mile Creek”. Not linked to a mapped water.

3. Estimated downstream stretch

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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
Published
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
Ongoing (as reported)
Material
“Untreated”
Volume
“15 Gallons per Minute Estimated” (estimated)
Volume as reported
“15 Gallons per Minute Estimated”

Advice from Kenmore (V) POSS (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)

“Estimated rate of discharge is based upon the depth of flow over the SSO weir when the overflow event begins. Automated meters have been installed to alert the Village when an overflow is occurring. The rate of discharge may change over the course of this overflow event. The estimated duration and volume of this discharge is unknown at the time of this report. The Village estimates the total overflow volume after an event has ended using data from the automated meters and reports this information to the NYSDEC. The Village is under a Consent Order with the NYSDEC for Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) abatement. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.villageofkenmore.org/index.php/whats­new/665-dec-consent-order-and-its-impact-on-you”

Kenmore (V) POSS (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)
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
2426211456326847
Original notice
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Earlier version
None: this is the first record
Later versions
version 2

Record details

Record details
Record identifierny-dec-sprtk:2426211456326847
Source identifierny-dec-sprtk
Source record number2426211456326847
Earlier versionNot provided
TypeSanitary sewer overflow (SSO)
Status in the reportOngoing (as reported)
Sewer operator identifierny-kenmore-poss
Sewer operatorKenmore (V) POSS
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)Not provided
Outlet numberNot provided
Outlet nameManhole is on the front lawn of 749 Colvin sso #12
Water named in the report2 Mile Creek
Linked watersNot provided
How this report was linked to the waternot linked to a mapped water
Latitude42.961
Longitude-78.858
Location sourcegiven in the source record
Location accuracy, in metresNot provided
StartedMar 20, 2026, 12:40 PM EDT (2026-03-20T12:40:00-04:00)
EndedNot provided
Detail provided by the sourceto the minute
Reported to the sourceMar 20, 2026, 12:42 PM EDT (2026-03-20T12:42:27-04:00)
PublishedMar 20, 2026, 12:42 PM EDT (2026-03-20T12:42:27-04:00)
Source last updatedNot provided
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatchNov 2, 2026, 3:40 PM EST (2026-11-02T20:40:35Z)
MaterialUntreated
Volume, in gallonsNot provided
Volume as reported15 Gallons per Minute Estimated
How volume was determinedestimated
AuthorityKenmore (V) POSS (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)
AdviceEstimated rate of discharge is based upon the depth of flow over the SSO weir when the overflow event begins. Automated meters have been installed to alert the Village when an overflow is occurring. The rate of discharge may change over the course of this overflow event. The estimated duration and volume of this discharge is unknown at the time of this report. The Village estimates the total overflow volume after an event has ended using data from the automated meters and reports this information to the NYSDEC. The Village is under a Consent Order with the NYSDEC for Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) abatement. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.villageofkenmore.org/index.php/whats­new/665-dec-consent-order-and-its-impact-on-you
Advice period, in hoursNot provided
Basis of the advice periodNot provided
Original noticehttps://www.dec.ny.gov/fs/data/SPRTK_Data.xlsx

Original source data

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Source: Kenmore (V) POSS (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2426211456326847, reported Mar 20, 2026, 12:42 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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