Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) reported — Clifton Park (T) Sanitary Sewer Systems, Malta SD #2, Jul 12, 2026

Ongoing (as reported) · Clifton Park (T) Sanitary Sewer Systems, Malta SD #2 (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)

Source: Clifton Park (T) Sanitary Sewer Systems, Malta SD #2 (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2617045443238661, reported Jul 13, 2026, 7:10 AM 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: Clifton Park (T) Sanitary Sewer Systems, Malta SD #2. Outlet: “Sewer line blocked in difficult location”. Location: 42.86940, -73.78580; 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: “Bearbrook Tributary”. Not linked to a mapped water.

3. Estimated downstream stretch

We estimate routes only on rivers before they become tidal. We do not estimate routes through tidal water or lakes.

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 12, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT
Ended: ongoing, as last reported
Detail provided by the source: Times known to the minute
Reported to the source: Jul 13, 2026, 7:10 AM EDT
Published: Jul 13, 2026, 7:10 AM 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: “30 Gallons per Minute Estimated” (estimated)
Volume as reported: “30 Gallons per Minute Estimated”

Advice from Clifton Park (T) Sanitary Sewer Systems, Malta SD #2 (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: 2617045443238661
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:2617045443238661
Source identifier	ny-dec-sprtk
Source record number	2617045443238661
Earlier version	Not provided
Type	Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO)
Status in the report	Ongoing (as reported)
Sewer operator identifier	ny-clifton-park-t-sanitary-sewer-systems-malta-sd-2
Sewer operator	Clifton Park (T) Sanitary Sewer Systems, Malta SD #2
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)	Not provided
Outlet number	Not provided
Outlet name	Sewer line blocked in difficult location
Water named in the report	Bearbrook Tributary
Linked waters	Not provided
How this report was linked to the water	not linked to a mapped water
Latitude	42.869
Longitude	-73.786
Location source	given in the source record
Location accuracy, in metres	Not provided
Started	Jul 12, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT (2026-07-12T19:50:00-04:00)
Ended	Not provided
Detail provided by the source	to the minute
Reported to the source	Jul 13, 2026, 7:10 AM EDT (2026-07-13T07:10:04-04:00)
Published	Jul 13, 2026, 7:10 AM EDT (2026-07-13T07:10:04-04:00)
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	30 Gallons per Minute Estimated
How volume was determined	estimated
Authority	Clifton Park (T) Sanitary Sewer Systems, Malta SD #2 (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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    "streetName": "Rt 146",
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    "sprtkStartDischargeDatetime": "07/12/2026 23:50:00",
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    "dischargeDescription": "Sanitary sewer backed up Town notified via existing telemetry located in difficult to access sewer easements.  Town on site last night unable to clear working with County Partner to extend jet hose reach to clear blockage.",
    "stepsToContain": "none",
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