Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) reported — Rensselaer CO SD #1 WWTP, May 8, 2026

Ended (as reported) · Rensselaer CO SD #1 WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)

Source: Rensselaer CO SD #1 WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2506613244046871, reported May 8, 2026, 10:36 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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Latest conditions, not at the time of this report:At the Hudson River at Green Island NY gauge, 2.1 kilometres from the nearest boat launch on Hudson River: flow 8,190 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 Hudson River

Source: U.S. Geological Survey via Water Data for the Nation, gauge 01358000, 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: Rensselaer CO SD #1 WWTP (federal wastewater discharge permit, NPDES, NY0087971). Outlet: “Aiken Ave. Pump Station”. Location: 42.63520, -73.74980; 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: “Hudson River”. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to Hudson 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: May 8, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT
Ended: May 8, 2026, 9:15 AM EDT
Detail provided by the source: Times known to the minute
Reported to the source: May 8, 2026, 10:36 AM EDT
Published: May 8, 2026, 10:36 AM 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: Ended (as reported)
Material: “Untreated”
Volume: 90,000 gallons (estimated)
Volume as reported: “90,000 Gallons Estimated”

Advice from Rensselaer CO SD #1 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: 2506613244046871
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:2506613244046871
Source identifier	ny-dec-sprtk
Source record number	2506613244046871
Earlier version	Not provided
Type	Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO)
Status in the report	Ended (as reported)
Sewer operator identifier	ny-rensselaer-county-sd1
Sewer operator	Rensselaer CO SD #1 WWTP
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)	NY0087971
Outlet number	Not provided
Outlet name	Aiken Ave. Pump Station
Water named in the report	Hudson River
Linked waters	hudson-river-ny
How this report was linked to the water	the water named in the report
Latitude	42.635
Longitude	-73.75
Location source	given in the source record
Location accuracy, in metres	Not provided
Started	May 8, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT (2026-05-08T08:30:00-04:00)
Ended	May 8, 2026, 9:15 AM EDT (2026-05-08T09:15:00-04:00)
Detail provided by the source	to the minute
Reported to the source	May 8, 2026, 10:36 AM EDT (2026-05-08T10:36:14-04:00)
Published	May 8, 2026, 10:36 AM EDT (2026-05-08T10:36:14-04:00)
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	90,000
Volume as reported	90,000 Gallons Estimated
How volume was determined	estimated
Authority	Rensselaer CO SD #1 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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    "sprtkStartDischargeDatetime": "05/08/2026 12:30:00",
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Source: Rensselaer CO SD #1 WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2506613244046871, reported May 8, 2026, 10:36 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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