Treatment bypass reported — Frank E. Van Lare WWTF, Jul 4, 2026

Ended (as reported) · Frank E. Van Lare WWTF (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)

Source: Frank E. Van Lare WWTF (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2593715181026440, reported Jul 4, 2026, 4:30 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: Frank E. Van Lare WWTF (federal wastewater discharge permit, NPDES, NY0028339). Outlet: not stated. Location: 43.16500, -77.53770; 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: “Irondequoit Bay”. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to Irondequoit Bay, NY. Match basis: the water named in the report.

3. Estimated downstream stretch

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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: Jul 4, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT
Ended: Jul 4, 2026, 3:34 PM EDT
Detail provided by the source: Times known to the minute
Reported to the source: Jul 4, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT
Published: Jul 4, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT
Source last updated: not given
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch: 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC

What and how much

Type: Treatment bypass: wastewater skips one or more treatment steps.
Status in the record: Ended (as reported)
Material: “Partially Treated without Disinfection”
Volume: 7,000 gallons (estimated)
Volume as reported: “7000 Gallons Actual”

Advice from Frank E. Van Lare WWTF (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: 2593715181026440
Original notice: Read the original notice
Earlier version: None: this is the first record
Later versions: None

Record details

Record details
Record identifier	ny-dec-sprtk:2593715181026440
Source identifier	ny-dec-sprtk
Source record number	2593715181026440
Earlier version	Not provided
Type	Treatment bypass
Status in the report	Ended (as reported)
Sewer operator identifier	ny-monroe-county-van-lare
Sewer operator	Frank E. Van Lare WWTF
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)	NY0028339
Outlet number	Not provided
Outlet name	Not provided
Water named in the report	Irondequoit Bay
Linked waters	irondequoit-bay-ny
How this report was linked to the water	the water named in the report
Latitude	43.165
Longitude	-77.538
Location source	given in the source record
Location accuracy, in metres	Not provided
Started	Jul 4, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT (2026-07-04T15:30:00-04:00)
Ended	Jul 4, 2026, 3:34 PM EDT (2026-07-04T15:34:00-04:00)
Detail provided by the source	to the minute
Reported to the source	Jul 4, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT (2026-07-04T16:30:43-04:00)
Published	Jul 4, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT (2026-07-04T16:30:43-04:00)
Source last updated	Not provided
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch	Nov 2, 2026, 3:40 PM EST (2026-11-02T20:40:35Z)
Material	Partially Treated without Disinfection
Volume, in gallons	7,000
Volume as reported	7000 Gallons Actual
How volume was determined	estimated
Authority	Frank E. Van Lare WWTF (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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    "dischargeDuration": "0.06 Hours - Ended",
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    "receivingWaterBody": "Irondequoit Bay",
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    "treatedState": "Partially Treated without Disinfection",
    "dischargeDescription": "Solids screened by chain linked fence.",
    "stepsToContain": "Heavy short duration rainfall exceeded the designed system capacity.",
    "geoaddress": "217 Tryon Park, Rochester, NY 14609, USA",
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Source: Frank E. Van Lare WWTF (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2593715181026440, reported Jul 4, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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