Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) reported — Avon (V) WWTP, Mar 31, 2026

Ongoing (as reported) · Avon (V) WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)

Source: Avon (V) WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2428857156430377, reported Mar 31, 2026, 7:04 PM EDT, 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

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Latest conditions, not at the time of this report:At the Genesee River at Avon NY gauge, 600 metres from the nearest boat launch on Genesee River: flow 783 cubic feet per second (Nov 2, 2026, 4:15 PM EST). Conditions are measured at the gauge, not at this spot, and do not change the status.Conditions on Genesee River

Source: U.S. Geological Survey via Water Data for the Nation, gauge 04228500, reading Nov 2, 2026, 4:15 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: Avon (V) WWTP (federal wastewater discharge permit, NPDES, NY0024449). Outlet: “Intersection of West Main St, River St, and Horseshoe Blvd”. Location: 42.91640, -77.75360; 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: “Genesee River”. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to Genesee River, NY. Match basis: the water named in the report.

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: Mar 31, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT
Ended: ongoing, as last reported
Detail provided by the source: Times known to the minute
Reported to the source: Mar 31, 2026, 7:04 PM EDT
Published: Mar 31, 2026, 7:04 PM EDT
Source last updated: not given
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch: 2026-11-02 20:40 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: Ongoing (as reported)
Material: “Untreated”
Volume: “100+ Gallons per Minute Estimated” (estimated)
Volume as reported: “100+ Gallons per Minute Estimated”

Advice from Avon (V) 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: 2428857156430377
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:2428857156430377
Source identifier	ny-dec-sprtk
Source record number	2428857156430377
Earlier version	Not provided
Type	Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO)
Status in the report	Ongoing (as reported)
Sewer operator identifier	ny-avon-v-wwtp
Sewer operator	Avon (V) WWTP
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)	NY0024449
Outlet number	Not provided
Outlet name	Intersection of West Main St, River St, and Horseshoe Blvd
Water named in the report	Genesee River
Linked waters	genesee-river-ny
How this report was linked to the water	the water named in the report
Latitude	42.916
Longitude	-77.754
Location source	given in the source record
Location accuracy, in metres	Not provided
Started	Mar 31, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT (2026-03-31T18:30:00-04:00)
Ended	Not provided
Detail provided by the source	to the minute
Reported to the source	Mar 31, 2026, 7:04 PM EDT (2026-03-31T19:04:04-04:00)
Published	Mar 31, 2026, 7:04 PM EDT (2026-03-31T19:04:04-04:00)
Source last updated	Not provided
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch	Nov 2, 2026, 3:40 PM EST (2026-11-02T20:40:35Z)
Material	Untreated
Volume, in gallons	Not provided
Volume as reported	100+ Gallons per Minute Estimated
How volume was determined	estimated
Authority	Avon (V) 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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    "sprtkAirDateTime": "03/31/2026 23:04:04",
    "notificationStatus": "New",
    "facilityName": "Avon (V) WWTP NY0024449",
    "facilityId": "NY0024449",
    "countyName": "Livingston",
    "streetNumber": "284",
    "streetName": "W Main St",
    "city": "Avon",
    "addressDescription": "Intersection of West Main St, River St, and Horseshoe Blvd",
    "latitude": "-77.7536",
    "longitude": "42.9164",
    "sprtkStartDischargeDatetime": "03/31/2026 22:30:00",
    "sprtkEndDischargeDatetime": "04/01/2026 12:00:00",
    "dischargeDuration": "Ongoing Hours - Ongoing",
    "surfaceWater": "Yes",
    "receivingWaterBody": "Genesee River",
    "quantity": "100+ Gallons per Minute Estimated",
    "treatedState": "Untreated",
    "stepsToContain": "Treatment works operating at maximum capacity to lower level in gravity sewer",
    "geoaddress": "284 W Main St, Avon, NY 14414, USA",
    "impactedArea": "Other,Other - Sanitary Manholes at intersection",
    "dischargeReason": "System Capacity,Weather Conditions - Heavy rain with inflow/infiltration into sanitary sewer system",
    "systemComponent": "Manhole,Manhole -",
    "region": "8",
    "sprtkDischargeWaterFlow": "Manmade",
    "sprtkImpactAreaDesc": "Sanitary Manholes at intersection",
    "sprtkExplanation": "Heavy rain with inflow/infiltration into sanitary sewer system"
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  "_tab": "January 2026-August2026",
  "_row": 1731,
  "_time_basis": {
    "air": "UTC in the workbook (rows aired from late May 2025); converted to America/New_York",
    "start": "UTC in the workbook (rows aired from late May 2025); converted to America/New_York",
    "end": "UTC in the workbook (rows aired from late May 2025); converted to America/New_York"
  },
  "_projected_end": "2026-04-01T08:00:00-04:00",
  "_projected_end_note": "NY-Alert requires an expected end time on every notice; this one is a projection, not a reported end",
  "_coords": "latitude and longitude columns swapped; a street-address geocode chosen by the notifier",
  "_event_type_basis": "untreated discharge from a collection-system component",
  "_water": {
    "via": "receiving water name within New York (checked against the geocode)"
  },
  "_volume_note": "a rate, not a volume; first (New) notice: NY-Alert requires a volume and an end time up front, so this figure is the notifier's estimate or placeholder, not a measured total",
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Source: Avon (V) WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2428857156430377, reported Mar 31, 2026, 7:04 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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