Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) reported — Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer, Mar 26, 2026

Ongoing (as reported) · Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)

Source: Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2436588097447181, reported Mar 26, 2026, 5:41 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 Ellicott Creek below Williamsville NY gauge, 7.1 kilometres from the nearest boat launch on Ellicott Creek: flow 30.6 cubic feet per second (Nov 2, 2026, 3:15 PM EST). Conditions are measured at the gauge, not at this spot, and do not change the status.Conditions on Ellicott Creek

Source: U.S. Geological Survey via Water Data for the Nation, gauge 04218518, reading Nov 2, 2026, 3:15 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: Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer. Outlet: “Portable pump”. Location: 42.94927, -78.75453; 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: “Ellicott Creek”. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to Ellicott Creek, 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 26, 2026, 5:40 PM EDT
Ended: ongoing, as last reported
Detail provided by the source: Times known to the minute
Reported to the source: Mar 26, 2026, 5:41 PM EDT
Published: Mar 26, 2026, 5:41 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: “1800 Gallons per Minute Estimated” (estimated)
Volume as reported: “1800 Gallons per Minute Estimated”

Advice from Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer (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: 2436588097447181
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:2436588097447181
Source identifier	ny-dec-sprtk
Source record number	2436588097447181
Earlier version	Not provided
Type	Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO)
Status in the report	Ongoing (as reported)
Sewer operator identifier	ny-cheektowaga-poss
Sewer operator	Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)	Not provided
Outlet number	Not provided
Outlet name	Portable pump
Water named in the report	Ellicott Creek
Linked waters	ellicott-creek-ny
How this report was linked to the water	the water named in the report
Latitude	42.949
Longitude	-78.755
Location source	given in the source record
Location accuracy, in metres	Not provided
Started	Mar 26, 2026, 5:40 PM EDT (2026-03-26T17:40:48-04:00)
Ended	Not provided
Detail provided by the source	to the minute
Reported to the source	Mar 26, 2026, 5:41 PM EDT (2026-03-26T17:41:27-04:00)
Published	Mar 26, 2026, 5:41 PM EDT (2026-03-26T17:41:27-04:00)
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	1800 Gallons per Minute Estimated
How volume was determined	estimated
Authority	Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer (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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    "treatedState": "Untreated",
    "stepsToContain": "Continue to monitor flows during wet weather event.",
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Source: Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2436588097447181, reported Mar 26, 2026, 5:41 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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