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Combined sewer overflow (CSO) reported — Niagara Falls (C) WWTP, Jul 3, 2026

Ended (as reported) · Niagara Falls (C) WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)

Source: Niagara Falls (C) WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2600758927359762, reported Jul 3, 2026, 9:50 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: Niagara Falls (C) WWTP (federal wastewater discharge permit, NPDES, NY0026336). Outlet: 006 “GPS CSO 006”. Location: 43.09944, -79.06055; location source: from the state's or EPA's outfall layer.

Outfall: a pipe or outlet where wastewater enters a water body.

2. Waters named in the notice

The notice names: “Lower Niagara River”. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to Niagara River, NY. Match basis: the outlet's permit and number in EPA and state records.

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
Ended
Detail provided by the source
Times known to the minute
Reported to the source
Published
Source last updated
not given
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What and how much

Type
Combined sewer overflow (CSO): sewage mixed with rainwater spills from a shared sewer system.
Status in the record
Ended (as reported)
Material
“Untreated”
Volume
60,356 gallons (estimated)
Volume as reported
“60356 Gallons Estimated”

Advice from Niagara Falls (C) 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
2600758927359762
Original notice
Read the original notice
Earlier version
Read the earlier version
Later versions
None

Record details

Record details
Record identifierny-dec-sprtk:2600758927359762
Source identifierny-dec-sprtk
Source record number2600758927359762
Earlier versionny-dec-sprtk:2593818260242532
TypeCombined sewer overflow (CSO)
Status in the reportEnded (as reported)
Sewer operator identifierny-niagara-falls-water-board
Sewer operatorNiagara Falls (C) WWTP
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)NY0026336
Outlet number006
Outlet nameGPS CSO 006
Water named in the reportLower Niagara River
Linked watersniagara-river-ny
How this report was linked to the waterthe outlet's permit and number in EPA and state records
Latitude43.099
Longitude-79.061
Location sourcefrom the state's or EPA's outfall layer
Location accuracy, in metresNot provided
StartedJul 3, 2026, 8:15 PM EDT (2026-07-03T20:15:00-04:00)
EndedJul 3, 2026, 9:45 PM EDT (2026-07-03T21:45:00-04:00)
Detail provided by the sourceto the minute
Reported to the sourceJul 3, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT (2026-07-03T21:50:16-04:00)
PublishedJul 3, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT (2026-07-03T21:50:16-04:00)
Source last updatedNot provided
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatchNov 2, 2026, 3:40 PM EST (2026-11-02T20:40:35Z)
MaterialUntreated
Volume, in gallons60,356
Volume as reported60356 Gallons Estimated
How volume was determinedestimated
AuthorityNiagara Falls (C) WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)
AdviceNot provided
Advice period, in hoursNot provided
Basis of the advice periodNot provided
Original noticehttps://www.dec.ny.gov/fs/data/SPRTK_Data.xlsx

Original source data

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    "notificationStatus": "Close",
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    "facilityId": "NY0026336",
    "countyName": "Niagara",
    "streetNumber": "1099",
    "streetName": "Whirlpool Street",
    "city": "Niagara Falls",
    "addressDescription": "GPS/Near Parkway",
    "latitude": "-79.0585",
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    "sprtkEndDischargeDatetime": "07/04/2026 01:45:00",
    "dischargeDuration": "1.5 Hours - Ended",
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    "treatedState": "Untreated",
    "dischargeDescription": "Rainwater and wastewater. Permitted CSO discharge.",
    "stepsToContain": "We have a wet weather plan in place. System is at capacity due to isolated t-storms in the area. Permitted CSO discharge. We have estimated the amount of the overflow at the onset of the discharge. a more accurate estimation will be put in the report when the event ends.",
    "geoaddress": "611 Ashland Ave, Niagara Falls, NY 14301, USA",
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    "sprtkDischargeWaterFlow": "Manmade",
    "sprtkImpactAreaDesc": "Lower Niagara River",
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Source: Niagara Falls (C) WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2600758927359762, reported Jul 3, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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