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

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    "sprtkAirDateTime": "05/25/2026 07:08:48",
    "notificationStatus": "Close",
    "facilityName": "Niagara Falls (C) WWTP",
    "facilityId": "NY0026336",
    "countyName": "Niagara",
    "streetNumber": "1099",
    "streetName": "whirlpool street",
    "city": "niagara falls",
    "addressDescription": "gps/near parkway",
    "latitude": "-79.0585",
    "longitude": "43.0992",
    "sprtkStartDischargeDatetime": "05/23/2026 14:45:00",
    "sprtkEndDischargeDatetime": "05/25/2026 06:30:00",
    "dischargeDuration": "39.75 Hours - Ended",
    "surfaceWater": "Yes",
    "receivingWaterBody": "lower niagara river",
    "componentDescription": "gps cso 006",
    "quantity": "45155591 Gallons Estimated",
    "treatedState": "Untreated",
    "dischargeDescription": "rain water, waste water and ground water. Permitted CSO discharge.",
    "stepsToContain": "we have a wet weather plan in place. system is at capacity due to the weather conditions. Permitted CSO discharge. We have estimated the total of the event, we will have a much more accurate estimation when the event ends",
    "geoaddress": "611 Ashland Ave, Niagara Falls, NY 14301, USA",
    "impactedArea": "Boat Launch,Boat Launch,Boat Launch,Boat Launch,Fishing Area,Fishing Area,Fishing Area,Fishing Area,Park,Park,Park,Park,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown - lower niagara river",
    "dischargeReason": "System Capacity,System Capacity,System Capacity,System Capacity,System Capacity,System Capacity,System Capacity,System Capacity,Weather Conditions,Weather Conditions,Weather Conditions,Weather Conditions,Weather Conditions,Weather Conditions,Weather Conditions,Weather Conditions - rain",
    "systemComponent": "CSO Outfall,CSO Outfall,CSO Outfall,CSO Outfall,CSO Outfall,CSO Outfall,CSO Outfall,CSO Outfall,Pump Station,Pump Station,Pump Station,Pump Station,Pump Station,Pump Station,Pump Station,Pump Station - gps cso 006",
    "region": "9",
    "sprtkDischargeWaterFlow": "Manmade",
    "sprtkImpactAreaDesc": "lower niagara river",
    "sprtkExplanation": "rain"
  },
  "_tab": "January 2026-August2026",
  "_row": 3318,
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  "_coords": "EPA ECHO CSO inventory NY0026336 outfall 006",
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    "lon": -79.0585,
    "note": "latitude and longitude columns swapped"
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Source: Niagara Falls (C) WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2527607044271697, reported May 25, 2026, 3:08 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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