Report not fully read reported — Tonawanda (T) SD #2 WWTP, Jun 18, 2026

Ongoing (as reported) · Tonawanda (T) SD #2 WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)

Source: Tonawanda (T) SD #2 WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2560798551773697, reported Jun 18, 2026, 4:08 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

Current status from this report

Earlier version. A later record from the same source replaces this one. The newest version sets the map status. read the newer version

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Latest conditions, not at the time of this report:At the Ellicott Creek below Williamsville NY gauge, 7.1 kilometres from the nearest boat launch on Ellicott Creek: flow 30.6 cubic feet per second (Nov 2, 2026, 3:15 PM EST). Conditions are measured at the gauge, not at this spot, and do not change the status.Conditions on Ellicott Creek

Source: U.S. Geological Survey via Water Data for the Nation, gauge 04218518, reading Nov 2, 2026, 3:15 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: Tonawanda (T) SD #2 WWTP (federal wastewater discharge permit, NPDES, NY0026395). Outlet: not stated. Location: 43.01190, -78.84920; 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: “Ellicott Creek”. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to Ellicott Creek, 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 18, 2026, 3:00 AM EDT
Ended: ongoing, as last reported
Detail provided by the source: Times known to the minute
Reported to the source: Jun 18, 2026, 4:08 AM EDT
Published: Jun 18, 2026, 4:08 AM EDT
Source last updated: not given
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch: 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC

What and how much

Type: Report not fully read
Status in the record: Ongoing (as reported)
Material: “Untreated”
Volume: 46,000 gallons (estimated)
Volume as reported: “46000 Gallons Estimated”

Advice from Tonawanda (T) SD #2 WWTP (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: 2560798551773697
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:2560798551773697
Source identifier	ny-dec-sprtk
Source record number	2560798551773697
Earlier version	Not provided
Type	Report not fully read
Status in the report	Ongoing (as reported)
Sewer operator identifier	ny-tonawanda-t-sd-2-wwtp
Sewer operator	Tonawanda (T) SD #2 WWTP
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)	NY0026395
Outlet number	Not provided
Outlet name	Not provided
Water named in the report	Ellicott Creek
Linked waters	ellicott-creek-ny
How this report was linked to the water	the water named in the report
Latitude	43.012
Longitude	-78.849
Location source	given in the source record
Location accuracy, in metres	Not provided
Started	Jun 18, 2026, 3:00 AM EDT (2026-06-18T03:00:00-04:00)
Ended	Not provided
Detail provided by the source	to the minute
Reported to the source	Jun 18, 2026, 4:08 AM EDT (2026-06-18T04:08:57-04:00)
Published	Jun 18, 2026, 4:08 AM EDT (2026-06-18T04:08:57-04:00)
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	46,000
Volume as reported	46000 Gallons Estimated
How volume was determined	estimated
Authority	Tonawanda (T) SD #2 WWTP (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": "New",
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    "streetNumber": "560",
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    "city": "Tonawanda",
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    "sprtkStartDischargeDatetime": "06/18/2026 07:00:00",
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    "dischargeDuration": "15 Hours - Ongoing",
    "surfaceWater": "Yes",
    "receivingWaterBody": "Ellicott Creek",
    "quantity": "46000 Gallons Estimated",
    "treatedState": "Untreated",
    "stepsToContain": "All available equipment in service",
    "geoaddress": "560 Ellicott Creek Rd, Tonawanda, NY 14150, USA",
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    "dischargeReason": "Weather Conditions - Heavy Rain",
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  "_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": "the notice does not say what kind of discharge this is",
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Source: Tonawanda (T) SD #2 WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2560798551773697, reported Jun 18, 2026, 4:08 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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