Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) reported — Lockport (T) POSS, May 23, 2026

Ended (as reported) · Lockport (T) POSS (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)

Source: Lockport (T) POSS (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2527366526113832, reported May 26, 2026, 7:53 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

Current status from this report

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Latest conditions, not at the time of this report:At the Tonawanda Creek at Rapids NY gauge, 4.2 kilometres from the nearest boat launch on Tonawanda Creek: flow 57.5 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 Tonawanda Creek

Source: U.S. Geological Survey via Water Data for the Nation, gauge 04218000, 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: Lockport (T) POSS. Outlet: “Lift Station”. Location: 43.08590, -78.68170; 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: “Nearby ditch”. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to Tonawanda Creek, NY. Match basis: the report's location, matched to the nearest tracked water.

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 23, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT
Ended: May 24, 2026, 12:30 AM EDT
Detail provided by the source: Times known to the minute
Reported to the source: May 26, 2026, 7:53 AM EDT
Published: May 26, 2026, 7:53 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: 75,000 gallons (estimated)
Volume as reported: “Approximately 75,000 gallons Gallons Estimated”

Advice from Lockport (T) POSS (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: 2527366526113832
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:2527366526113832
Source identifier	ny-dec-sprtk
Source record number	2527366526113832
Earlier version	Not provided
Type	Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO)
Status in the report	Ended (as reported)
Sewer operator identifier	ny-lockport-t-poss
Sewer operator	Lockport (T) POSS
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)	Not provided
Outlet number	Not provided
Outlet name	Lift Station
Water named in the report	Nearby ditch
Linked waters	tonawanda-creek-ny
How this report was linked to the water	the report's location, matched to the nearest tracked water
Latitude	43.086
Longitude	-78.682
Location source	given in the source record
Location accuracy, in metres	Not provided
Started	May 23, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT (2026-05-23T16:30:00-04:00)
Ended	May 24, 2026, 12:30 AM EDT (2026-05-24T00:30:00-04:00)
Detail provided by the source	to the minute
Reported to the source	May 26, 2026, 7:53 AM EDT (2026-05-26T07:53:57-04:00)
Published	May 26, 2026, 7:53 AM EDT (2026-05-26T07:53:57-04:00)
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	75,000
Volume as reported	Approximately 75,000 gallons Gallons Estimated
How volume was determined	estimated
Authority	Lockport (T) POSS (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": "05/23/2026 20:30:00",
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Source: Lockport (T) POSS (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2527366526113832, reported May 26, 2026, 7:53 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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