Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) reported — Potsdam (V) WPCP, Jun 14, 2026

Ongoing (as reported) · Potsdam (V) WPCP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)

Source: Potsdam (V) WPCP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2560558033518260, reported Jun 14, 2026, 7:02 PM 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 Raquette River at South Colton NY gauge, 800 metres from the nearest boat launch on Raquette River: flow 1,870 cubic feet per second (Nov 2, 2026, 3:30 PM EST). Conditions are measured at the gauge, not at this spot, and do not change the status.Conditions on Raquette River

Source: U.S. Geological Survey via Water Data for the Nation, gauge 04267500, reading Nov 2, 2026, 3:30 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: Potsdam (V) WPCP (federal wastewater discharge permit, NPDES, NY0020818). Outlet: “Dead end street”. Location: 44.67280, -74.99220; 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: “Raquette River”. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to Raquette 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: Jun 14, 2026, 5:45 PM EDT
Ended: ongoing, as last reported
Detail provided by the source: Times known to the minute
Reported to the source: Jun 14, 2026, 7:02 PM EDT
Published: Jun 14, 2026, 7:02 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: Ongoing (as reported)
Material: “Untreated”
Volume: “5 Gallons per Minute Estimated” (estimated)
Volume as reported: “5 Gallons per Minute Estimated”

Advice from Potsdam (V) WPCP (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: 2560558033518260
Original notice: Read the original notice
Earlier version: Read the earlier version
Later versions: version 2

Record details

Record details
Record identifier	ny-dec-sprtk:2560558033518260
Source identifier	ny-dec-sprtk
Source record number	2560558033518260
Earlier version	ny-dec-sprtk:2560798551678519
Type	Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO)
Status in the report	Ongoing (as reported)
Sewer operator identifier	ny-potsdam-v-wpcp
Sewer operator	Potsdam (V) WPCP
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)	NY0020818
Outlet number	Not provided
Outlet name	Dead end street
Water named in the report	Raquette River
Linked waters	raquette-river-ny
How this report was linked to the water	the water named in the report
Latitude	44.673
Longitude	-74.992
Location source	given in the source record
Location accuracy, in metres	Not provided
Started	Jun 14, 2026, 5:45 PM EDT (2026-06-14T17:45:00-04:00)
Ended	Not provided
Detail provided by the source	to the minute
Reported to the source	Jun 14, 2026, 7:02 PM EDT (2026-06-14T19:02:04-04:00)
Published	Jun 14, 2026, 7:02 PM EDT (2026-06-14T19:02:04-04:00)
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	5 Gallons per Minute Estimated
How volume was determined	estimated
Authority	Potsdam (V) WPCP (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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    "notificationStatus": "Update",
    "facilityName": "Potsdam (V) WPCP NY0020818",
    "facilityId": "NY0020818",
    "countyName": "St. Lawrence",
    "streetNumber": "35",
    "streetName": "Elderkin",
    "city": "Potsdam",
    "addressDescription": "Dead end street",
    "latitude": "-74.9922",
    "longitude": "44.6728",
    "sprtkStartDischargeDatetime": "06/14/2026 21:45:00",
    "sprtkEndDischargeDatetime": "06/15/2026 09:45:00",
    "dischargeDuration": "12 Hours - Ongoing",
    "surfaceWater": "Yes",
    "receivingWaterBody": "Raquette River",
    "quantity": "5 Gallons per Minute Estimated",
    "treatedState": "Untreated",
    "dischargeDescription": "There are two manholes at 35 Elderkin Street, this is the second one",
    "stepsToContain": "Not Applicable",
    "geoaddress": "35 Elderkin St, Potsdam, NY 13676, USA",
    "impactedArea": "Fishing Area,Fishing Area -",
    "dischargeReason": "System Capacity,Weather Conditions - 3.7 inches of rain in less than 12 hours",
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    "sprtkExplanation": "3.7 inches of rain in less than 12 hours"
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  "_tab": "January 2026-August2026",
  "_row": 3632,
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  },
  "_projected_end": "2026-06-15T05:45:00-04:00",
  "_projected_end_note": "NY-Alert requires an expected end time on every notice; this one is a projection, not a reported end",
  "_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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Source: Potsdam (V) WPCP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2560558033518260, reported Jun 14, 2026, 7:02 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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