Combined sewer overflow (CSO) reported — Cohoes (C) Combined Sewer Overflows, Jun 14, 2026

Ongoing (as reported) · Cohoes (C) Combined Sewer Overflows (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)

Source: Cohoes (C) Combined Sewer Overflows (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2560695472446717, reported Jun 15, 2026, 9:11 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

Current status from this report

This report does not set a map status as of Nov 2, 2026, 4:26 PM EST. Check its dates and the status rules.

A report is not a test of the water. See how we assign statuses.

Latest conditions, not at the time of this report:At the Mohawk River near Little Falls NY gauge, 7.4 kilometres from the nearest boat launch on Mohawk River: flow 736 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 Mohawk River

Source: U.S. Geological Survey via Water Data for the Nation, gauge 01347000, 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: Cohoes (C) Combined Sewer Overflows (federal wastewater discharge permit, NPDES, NY0031046). Outlet: “CSO outfall”. Location: 42.76440, -73.69940; 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: “Mohawk River”. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to Mohawk 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, 11:25 PM EDT
Ended: ongoing, as last reported
Detail provided by the source: Times known to the minute
Reported to the source: Jun 15, 2026, 9:11 AM EDT
Published: Jun 15, 2026, 9:11 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: Ongoing (as reported)
Material: “Untreated”
Volume: 1.2 million gallons (estimated)
Volume as reported: “1200000 Gallons Estimated”

Advice from Cohoes (C) Combined Sewer Overflows (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)

“First flush contained”
Cohoes (C) Combined Sewer Overflows (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

Status history from this report

No current status shown Mohawk River: End not confirmed, Jul 14, 2026, 11:25 PM EDT to Sep 12, 2026, 11:25 PM EDT

Source: DirtyWaterWatch calculations using this report and the published status rules. Updated 2026-11-02 21:26 UTC.

Source and versions

Source: NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know
Source record number: 2560695472446717
Original notice: Read the original notice
Earlier version: Read the earlier version
Later versions: None

Record details

Record details
Record identifier	ny-dec-sprtk:2560695472446717
Source identifier	ny-dec-sprtk
Source record number	2560695472446717
Earlier version	ny-dec-sprtk:2560489314140177
Type	Combined sewer overflow (CSO)
Status in the report	Ongoing (as reported)
Sewer operator identifier	ny-cohoes
Sewer operator	Cohoes (C) Combined Sewer Overflows
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)	NY0031046
Outlet number	Not provided
Outlet name	CSO outfall
Water named in the report	Mohawk River
Linked waters	mohawk-river-ny
How this report was linked to the water	the water named in the report
Latitude	42.764
Longitude	-73.699
Location source	given in the source record
Location accuracy, in metres	Not provided
Started	Jun 14, 2026, 11:25 PM EDT (2026-06-14T23:25:00-04:00)
Ended	Not provided
Detail provided by the source	to the minute
Reported to the source	Jun 15, 2026, 9:11 AM EDT (2026-06-15T09:11:57-04:00)
Published	Jun 15, 2026, 9:11 AM EDT (2026-06-15T09:11:57-04:00)
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	1,200,000
Volume as reported	1200000 Gallons Estimated
How volume was determined	estimated
Authority	Cohoes (C) Combined Sewer Overflows (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)
Advice	First flush contained
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",
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    "countyName": "Albany",
    "streetNumber": "349",
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    "city": "Cohoes",
    "latitude": "-73.6994",
    "longitude": "42.7644",
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    "dischargeDuration": "30 minutes Minutes - Ongoing",
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    "quantity": "1200000 Gallons Estimated",
    "treatedState": "Untreated",
    "dischargeDescription": "Combined sanitary and storm water mix",
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    "additionalInstructions": "First flush contained",
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