Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) reported — Metropolitan Syracuse WWTP, May 29, 2026

Ended (as reported) · Metropolitan Syracuse WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)

Source: Metropolitan Syracuse WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2554373280409114, reported May 29, 2026, 8:09 PM 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: Metropolitan Syracuse WWTP (federal wastewater discharge permit, NPDES, NY0027081). Outlet: “Basement back-up”. Location: 43.03250, -76.28730; 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 no water. 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 29, 2026, 6:20 PM EDT
Ended: May 29, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT
Detail provided by the source: Times known to the minute
Reported to the source: May 29, 2026, 8:09 PM EDT
Published: May 29, 2026, 8:09 PM 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: 5,000 gallons (estimated)
Volume as reported: “5000 Gallons Estimated”

Advice from Metropolitan Syracuse WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)

“Blockage was cleared at 1930 on 5/29/26.”
Metropolitan Syracuse WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)

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: 2554373280409114
Original notice: Read the original notice
Earlier version: None: this is the first record
Later versions: version 2

Record details

Record details
Record identifier	ny-dec-sprtk:2554373280409114
Source identifier	ny-dec-sprtk
Source record number	2554373280409114
Earlier version	Not provided
Type	Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO)
Status in the report	Ended (as reported)
Sewer operator identifier	ny-onondaga-county-metro-syracuse
Sewer operator	Metropolitan Syracuse WWTP
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)	NY0027081
Outlet number	Not provided
Outlet name	Basement back-up
Water named in the report	Not provided
Linked waters	Not provided
How this report was linked to the water	not linked to a mapped water
Latitude	43.033
Longitude	-76.287
Location source	given in the source record
Location accuracy, in metres	Not provided
Started	May 29, 2026, 6:20 PM EDT (2026-05-29T18:20:00-04:00)
Ended	May 29, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT (2026-05-29T19:30:00-04:00)
Detail provided by the source	to the minute
Reported to the source	May 29, 2026, 8:09 PM EDT (2026-05-29T20:09:14-04:00)
Published	May 29, 2026, 8:09 PM EDT (2026-05-29T20:09:14-04:00)
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	5,000
Volume as reported	5000 Gallons Estimated
How volume was determined	estimated
Authority	Metropolitan Syracuse WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)
Advice	Blockage was cleared at 1930 on 5/29/26.
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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    "sprtkAirDateTime": "05/30/2026 00:09:14",
    "notificationStatus": "New",
    "facilityName": "Metropolitan Syracuse WWTP.",
    "facilityId": "NY0027081",
    "countyName": "Onondaga",
    "streetNumber": "105",
    "streetName": "Clouds View Circle",
    "city": "Camillus",
    "addressDescription": "Basement back-up",
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    "sprtkStartDischargeDatetime": "05/29/2026 22:20:00",
    "sprtkEndDischargeDatetime": "05/29/2026 23:30:00",
    "dischargeDuration": "70 Minutes - Ended",
    "surfaceWater": "No",
    "receivingWaterBody": "NONE",
    "quantity": "5000 Gallons Estimated",
    "treatedState": "Untreated",
    "stepsToContain": "Mobilized a combination cleaner to clear the blockage.",
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    "impactedArea": "-",
    "dischargeReason": "Root Intrusion - A Town of Camillus owned sanitary wastewater line became blocked due to roots.",
    "systemComponent": "Pipe -",
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  "_coords": "latitude and longitude columns swapped; a street-address geocode chosen by the notifier",
  "_event_type_basis": "untreated discharge from a collection-system component",
  "_water": {
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  },
  "_volume_note": "first (New) notice: NY-Alert requires a volume and an end time up front, so this figure is the notifier's estimate or placeholder, not a measured total",
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Source: Metropolitan Syracuse WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2554373280409114, reported May 29, 2026, 8:09 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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