Combined sewer overflow (CSO) reported — Cohoes (C) Combined Sewer Overflows, Mar 22, 2026

Ongoing (as reported) · Cohoes (C) Combined Sewer Overflows (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)

Source: Cohoes (C) Combined Sewer Overflows (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2434011116990766, reported Mar 22, 2026, 1:20 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

Current status from this report

This report does not set a map status as of Nov 2, 2026, 4:26 PM EST. Check its dates and the status rules.

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Latest conditions, not at the time of this report:At the Mohawk River near Little Falls NY gauge, 7.4 kilometres from the nearest boat launch on Mohawk River: flow 736 cubic feet per second (Nov 2, 2026, 3:30 PM EST). Conditions are measured at the gauge, not at this spot, and do not change the status.Conditions on Mohawk River

Source: U.S. Geological Survey via Water Data for the Nation, gauge 01347000, reading Nov 2, 2026, 3:30 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: Cohoes (C) Combined Sewer Overflows (federal wastewater discharge permit, NPDES, NY0031046). Outlet: “CSO Outfalll”. Location: 42.76440, -73.69940; 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: “Mohawk River”. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to Mohawk 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 22, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT
Ended: ongoing, as last reported
Detail provided by the source: Times known to the minute
Reported to the source: Mar 22, 2026, 1:20 PM EDT
Published: Mar 22, 2026, 1:20 PM EDT
Source last updated: not given
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch: 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC

What and how much

Type: Combined sewer overflow (CSO): sewage mixed with rainwater spills from a shared sewer system.
Status in the record: Ongoing (as reported)
Material: “Untreated”
Volume: 300,000 gallons (estimated)
Volume as reported: “300,000 Gallons Estimated”

Advice from Cohoes (C) Combined Sewer Overflows (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)

“First flush contained https://www.cohoes-ny.gov/287/Combined-Sewer-Overflow”
Cohoes (C) Combined Sewer Overflows (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: 2434011116990766
Original notice: Read the original notice
Earlier version: None: this is the first record
Later versions: None

Record details

Record details
Record identifier	ny-dec-sprtk:2434011116990766
Source identifier	ny-dec-sprtk
Source record number	2434011116990766
Earlier version	Not provided
Type	Combined sewer overflow (CSO)
Status in the report	Ongoing (as reported)
Sewer operator identifier	ny-cohoes
Sewer operator	Cohoes (C) Combined Sewer Overflows
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)	NY0031046
Outlet number	Not provided
Outlet name	CSO Outfalll
Water named in the report	Mohawk River
Linked waters	mohawk-river-ny
How this report was linked to the water	the water named in the report
Latitude	42.764
Longitude	-73.699
Location source	given in the source record
Location accuracy, in metres	Not provided
Started	Mar 22, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT (2026-03-22T12:45:00-04:00)
Ended	Not provided
Detail provided by the source	to the minute
Reported to the source	Mar 22, 2026, 1:20 PM EDT (2026-03-22T13:20:33-04:00)
Published	Mar 22, 2026, 1:20 PM EDT (2026-03-22T13:20:33-04:00)
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	300,000
Volume as reported	300,000 Gallons Estimated
How volume was determined	estimated
Authority	Cohoes (C) Combined Sewer Overflows (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)
Advice	First flush contained https://www.cohoes-ny.gov/287/Combined-Sewer-Overflow
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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    "facilityId": "NY0031046",
    "countyName": "Albany",
    "streetNumber": "349",
    "streetName": "Saratoga Street",
    "city": "Cohoes",
    "latitude": "-73.6994",
    "longitude": "42.7644",
    "sprtkStartDischargeDatetime": "03/22/2026 16:45:00",
    "sprtkEndDischargeDatetime": "03/22/2026 17:15:00",
    "dischargeDuration": "30 Minutes - Ongoing",
    "surfaceWater": "Yes",
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    "componentDescription": "CSO Outfalll",
    "quantity": "300,000 Gallons Estimated",
    "treatedState": "Untreated",
    "dischargeDescription": "Combined sanitary and storm water mix",
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    "dischargeReason": "Weather Conditions,Weather Conditions,Weather Conditions,Weather Conditions - Coldfront",
    "systemComponent": "CSO Outfall,CSO Outfall,CSO Outfall,CSO Outfall - CSO Outfalll",
    "region": "4",
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    "sprtkExplanation": "Coldfront",
    "sprtkAdditionalInstructions": "First flush contained",
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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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  "_event_type_basis": "a CSO outfall named in the system component",
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  },
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