Combined sewer overflow (CSO) reported — City of Binghamton, May 23, 2026

Ended (as reported) · City of Binghamton (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)

Source: City of Binghamton (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2527641404065835, reported May 26, 2026, 8:51 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 Susquehanna River at Unadilla NY gauge, 600 metres from the nearest boat launch on Susquehanna River: flow 327 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 Susquehanna River

Source: U.S. Geological Survey via Water Data for the Nation, gauge 01500500, 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: City of Binghamton (federal wastewater discharge permit, NPDES, NY0024414). Outlet: “Pipe at river”. Location: 42.08860, -75.93000; 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: “Susquehanna River”. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to Susquehanna 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 23, 2026, 3:44 PM EDT
Ended: May 23, 2026, 5:32 PM EDT
Detail provided by the source: Times known to the minute
Reported to the source: May 26, 2026, 8:51 AM EDT
Published: May 26, 2026, 8:51 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: 4.18 million gallons (measured or verified)
Volume as reported: “4,180,100 Gallons Actual”

Advice from City of Binghamton (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: 2527641404065835
Original notice: Read the original notice
Earlier version: Read the earlier version
Later versions: None

Record details

Record details
Record identifier	ny-dec-sprtk:2527641404065835
Source identifier	ny-dec-sprtk
Source record number	2527641404065835
Earlier version	ny-dec-sprtk:2527435245551239
Type	Combined sewer overflow (CSO)
Status in the report	Ended (as reported)
Sewer operator identifier	ny-binghamton
Sewer operator	City of Binghamton
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)	NY0024414
Outlet number	Not provided
Outlet name	Pipe at river
Water named in the report	Susquehanna River
Linked waters	susquehanna-river-ny
How this report was linked to the water	the water named in the report
Latitude	42.089
Longitude	-75.93
Location source	given in the source record
Location accuracy, in metres	Not provided
Started	May 23, 2026, 3:44 PM EDT (2026-05-23T15:44:00-04:00)
Ended	May 23, 2026, 5:32 PM EDT (2026-05-23T17:32:00-04:00)
Detail provided by the source	to the minute
Reported to the source	May 26, 2026, 8:51 AM EDT (2026-05-26T08:51:34-04:00)
Published	May 26, 2026, 8:51 AM EDT (2026-05-26T08:51:34-04:00)
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	4,180,100
Volume as reported	4,180,100 Gallons Actual
How volume was determined	measured or verified
Authority	City of Binghamton (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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    "receivingWaterBody": "Susquehanna River",
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    "treatedState": "Untreated",
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Source: City of Binghamton (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2527641404065835, reported May 26, 2026, 8:51 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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