Treatment bypass reported — Frank E. Van Lare WWTF, Apr 1, 2026

Ongoing (as reported) · Frank E. Van Lare WWTF (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)

Source: Frank E. Van Lare WWTF (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2457238300000284, reported Apr 1, 2026, 1:08 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 Erie (Barge) Canal at Lock 30 at Macedon NY gauge, 600 metres from the nearest boat launch on Erie Canal: flow 151 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 Erie Canal

Source: U.S. Geological Survey via Water Data for the Nation, gauge 04219000, 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: Frank E. Van Lare WWTF (federal wastewater discharge permit, NPDES, NY0028339). Outlet: not stated. Location: 43.21650, -77.91760; 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: “Brockport Creek”. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to Erie Canal, NY. Match basis: the report's location, matched to the nearest tracked water.

3. Estimated downstream stretch

We estimate routes only on rivers before they become tidal. We do not estimate routes through tidal water or lakes.

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, 9:00 AM EDT
Ended: ongoing, as last reported
Detail provided by the source: Times known to the minute
Reported to the source: Apr 1, 2026, 1:08 PM EDT
Published: Apr 1, 2026, 1:08 PM 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 with Disinfection”
Volume: “350 Gallons per Minute Estimated” (estimated)
Volume as reported: “350 Gallons per Minute Estimated”

Advice from Frank E. Van Lare WWTF (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: 2457238300000284
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:2457238300000284
Source identifier	ny-dec-sprtk
Source record number	2457238300000284
Earlier version	Not provided
Type	Treatment bypass
Status in the report	Ongoing (as reported)
Sewer operator identifier	ny-monroe-county-van-lare
Sewer operator	Frank E. Van Lare WWTF
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)	NY0028339
Outlet number	Not provided
Outlet name	Not provided
Water named in the report	Brockport Creek
Linked waters	erie-canal-albion-ny
How this report was linked to the water	the report's location, matched to the nearest tracked water
Latitude	43.217
Longitude	-77.918
Location source	given in the source record
Location accuracy, in metres	Not provided
Started	Apr 1, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT (2026-04-01T09:00:00-04:00)
Ended	Not provided
Detail provided by the source	to the minute
Reported to the source	Apr 1, 2026, 1:08 PM EDT (2026-04-01T13:08:07-04:00)
Published	Apr 1, 2026, 1:08 PM EDT (2026-04-01T13:08:07-04:00)
Source last updated	Not provided
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch	Nov 2, 2026, 3:40 PM EST (2026-11-02T20:40:35Z)
Material	Partially Treated with Disinfection
Volume, in gallons	Not provided
Volume as reported	350 Gallons per Minute Estimated
How volume was determined	estimated
Authority	Frank E. Van Lare WWTF (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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Source: Frank E. Van Lare WWTF (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2457238300000284, reported Apr 1, 2026, 1:08 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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