Combined sewer overflow (CSO) reported — Niagara Falls (C) WWTP, May 23, 2026

Ended (as reported) · Niagara Falls (C) WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)

Source: Niagara Falls (C) WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2527572684548923, reported May 26, 2026, 7:42 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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1. Reported wastewater outlet

Operator named in the record: Niagara Falls (C) WWTP (federal wastewater discharge permit, NPDES, NY0026336). Outlet: not stated. Location: 43.08270, -78.97170; 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: “Cayuga Creek”. Not linked to a mapped water.

3. Estimated downstream stretch

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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, 3:00 PM EDT
Ended: May 24, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT
Detail provided by the source: Times known to the minute
Reported to the source: May 26, 2026, 7:42 AM EDT
Published: May 26, 2026, 7:42 AM EDT
Source last updated: not given
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch: 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC

What and how much

Type: Combined sewer overflow (CSO): sewage mixed with rainwater spills from a shared sewer system.
Status in the record: Ended (as reported)
Material: “Untreated”
Volume: “600 Gallons per Minute Estimated” (estimated)
Volume as reported: “600 Gallons per Minute Estimated”

Advice from Niagara Falls (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: 2527572684548923
Original notice: Read the original notice
Earlier version: Read the earlier version
Later versions: None

Record details

Record details
Record identifier	ny-dec-sprtk:2527572684548923
Source identifier	ny-dec-sprtk
Source record number	2527572684548923
Earlier version	ny-dec-sprtk:2527572684502945
Type	Combined sewer overflow (CSO)
Status in the report	Ended (as reported)
Sewer operator identifier	ny-niagara-falls-water-board
Sewer operator	Niagara Falls (C) WWTP
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)	NY0026336
Outlet number	Not provided
Outlet name	Not provided
Water named in the report	Cayuga Creek
Linked waters	Not provided
How this report was linked to the water	not linked to a mapped water
Latitude	43.083
Longitude	-78.972
Location source	given in the source record
Location accuracy, in metres	Not provided
Started	May 23, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT (2026-05-23T15:00:00-04:00)
Ended	May 24, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT (2026-05-24T00:00:00-04:00)
Detail provided by the source	to the minute
Reported to the source	May 26, 2026, 7:42 AM EDT (2026-05-26T07:42:18-04:00)
Published	May 26, 2026, 7:42 AM EDT (2026-05-26T07:42:18-04:00)
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	600 Gallons per Minute Estimated
How volume was determined	estimated
Authority	Niagara Falls (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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    "sprtkStartDischargeDatetime": "05/23/2026 19:00:00",
    "sprtkEndDischargeDatetime": "05/24/2026 04:00:00",
    "dischargeDuration": "9 Hours - Ended",
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    "receivingWaterBody": "Cayuga Creek",
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    "treatedState": "Untreated",
    "stepsToContain": "Lift stations running at capacity",
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Source: Niagara Falls (C) WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2527572684548923, reported May 26, 2026, 7:42 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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