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 2527607044297107, reported May 26, 2026, 8:25 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: Lockport (T) POSS. Outlet: “Lift Station”. Location: 43.09970, -78.66710; 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: “Mud Creek”. Not linked to a mapped 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: May 23, 2026, 4:45 PM EDT
Ended: May 24, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT
Detail provided by the source: Times known to the minute
Reported to the source: May 26, 2026, 8:25 AM EDT
Published: May 26, 2026, 8:25 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: “Unknown quantity due to pump not at full capacity or rate of flow during duration. 4 inch pump rated at 750 gallons per minute Gallons per Minute Estimated” (estimated)
Volume as reported: “Unknown quantity due to pump not at full capacity or rate of flow during duration. 4 inch pump rated at 750 gallons per minute Gallons per Minute 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: 2527607044297107
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:2527607044297107
Source identifier	ny-dec-sprtk
Source record number	2527607044297107
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	Mud Creek
Linked waters	Not provided
How this report was linked to the water	not linked to a mapped water
Latitude	43.1
Longitude	-78.667
Location source	given in the source record
Location accuracy, in metres	Not provided
Started	May 23, 2026, 4:45 PM EDT (2026-05-23T16:45:00-04:00)
Ended	May 24, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT (2026-05-24T10:00:00-04:00)
Detail provided by the source	to the minute
Reported to the source	May 26, 2026, 8:25 AM EDT (2026-05-26T08:25:04-04:00)
Published	May 26, 2026, 8:25 AM EDT (2026-05-26T08:25:04-04:00)
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	Unknown quantity due to pump not at full capacity or rate of flow during duration. 4 inch pump rated at 750 gallons per minute Gallons per Minute 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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Source: Lockport (T) POSS (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2527607044297107, reported May 26, 2026, 8:25 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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