Treatment bypass reported — Norwich (C) WWTP, Apr 1, 2026

Ongoing (as reported) · Norwich (C) WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)

Source: Norwich (C) WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2434011117214821, reported Apr 1, 2026, 9:00 AM 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

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 Chenango River near Chenango Forks NY gauge, 2.2 kilometres from the nearest boat launch on Chenango River: flow 455 cubic feet per second (Nov 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EST). Conditions are measured at the gauge, not at this spot, and do not change the status.Conditions on Chenango River

Source: U.S. Geological Survey via Water Data for the Nation, gauge 01512500, 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: Norwich (C) WWTP (federal wastewater discharge permit, NPDES, NY0021423). Outlet: not stated. Location: 42.51090, -75.51980; 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: “Chenango River”. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to Chenango 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: Apr 1, 2026, 8:45 AM EDT
Ended: ongoing, as last reported
Detail provided by the source: Times known to the minute
Reported to the source: Apr 1, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT
Published: Apr 1, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT
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 without Disinfection”
Volume: 48,000 gallons (estimated)
Volume as reported: “48000 Gallons Estimated”

Advice from Norwich (C) 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: 2434011117214821
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:2434011117214821
Source identifier	ny-dec-sprtk
Source record number	2434011117214821
Earlier version	Not provided
Type	Treatment bypass
Status in the report	Ongoing (as reported)
Sewer operator identifier	ny-norwich-c-wwtp
Sewer operator	Norwich (C) WWTP
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)	NY0021423
Outlet number	Not provided
Outlet name	Not provided
Water named in the report	Chenango River
Linked waters	chenango-river-ny
How this report was linked to the water	the water named in the report
Latitude	42.511
Longitude	-75.52
Location source	given in the source record
Location accuracy, in metres	Not provided
Started	Apr 1, 2026, 8:45 AM EDT (2026-04-01T08:45:00-04:00)
Ended	Not provided
Detail provided by the source	to the minute
Reported to the source	Apr 1, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT (2026-04-01T09:00:48-04:00)
Published	Apr 1, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT (2026-04-01T09:00:48-04:00)
Source last updated	Not provided
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch	Nov 2, 2026, 3:40 PM EST (2026-11-02T20:40:35Z)
Material	Partially Treated without Disinfection
Volume, in gallons	48,000
Volume as reported	48000 Gallons Estimated
How volume was determined	estimated
Authority	Norwich (C) 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": "04/01/2026 13:00:48",
    "notificationStatus": "New",
    "facilityName": "Norwich (C) WWTP NY0021423",
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    "countyName": "Chenango",
    "streetNumber": "129",
    "streetName": "Portelli Drive",
    "city": "Norwich",
    "latitude": "-75.5198",
    "longitude": "42.5109",
    "sprtkStartDischargeDatetime": "04/01/2026 12:45:00",
    "sprtkEndDischargeDatetime": "04/02/2026 12:45:00",
    "dischargeDuration": "24 Hours - Ongoing",
    "surfaceWater": "Yes",
    "receivingWaterBody": "Chenango River",
    "quantity": "48000 Gallons Estimated",
    "treatedState": "Partially Treated without Disinfection",
    "stepsToContain": "Permitted bypass.",
    "geoaddress": "129 Portelli Dr, Norwich, NY 13815, USA",
    "impactedArea": "-",
    "dischargeReason": "Weather Conditions - Heavy rainfall and flooding.",
    "systemComponent": "-",
    "region": "7",
    "sprtkDischargeWaterFlow": "Manmade",
    "sprtkExplanation": "Heavy rainfall and flooding."
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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",
  "_coords": "latitude and longitude columns swapped; a street-address geocode chosen by the notifier",
  "_event_type_basis": "partially treated discharge (treated state)",
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  },
  "_volume_note": "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: Norwich (C) WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2434011117214821, reported Apr 1, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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