Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) reported — Amsterdam (C) WWTP, Jul 24, 2026

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

Source: Amsterdam (C) WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2623161476851081, reported Jul 24, 2026, 1:26 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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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: Amsterdam (C) WWTP (federal wastewater discharge permit, NPDES, NY0020290). Outlet: “Grit Wash System”. Location: 42.93030, -74.18350; 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 no water. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to Mohawk River, NY. Match basis: the report's location, matched to the nearest tracked water.

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: Jul 24, 2026, 11:55 AM EDT
Ended: Jul 24, 2026, 12:10 PM EDT
Detail provided by the source: Times known to the minute
Reported to the source: Jul 24, 2026, 1:26 PM EDT
Published: Jul 24, 2026, 1:26 PM 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: Ended (as reported)
Material: “Untreated”
Volume: 750 gallons (estimated)
Volume as reported: “750 Gallons Estimated”

Advice from Amsterdam (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: 2623161476851081
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:2623161476851081
Source identifier	ny-dec-sprtk
Source record number	2623161476851081
Earlier version	Not provided
Type	Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO)
Status in the report	Ended (as reported)
Sewer operator identifier	ny-amsterdam
Sewer operator	Amsterdam (C) WWTP
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)	NY0020290
Outlet number	Not provided
Outlet name	Grit Wash System
Water named in the report	Not provided
Linked waters	mohawk-river-ny
How this report was linked to the water	the report's location, matched to the nearest tracked water
Latitude	42.93
Longitude	-74.184
Location source	given in the source record
Location accuracy, in metres	Not provided
Started	Jul 24, 2026, 11:55 AM EDT (2026-07-24T11:55:00-04:00)
Ended	Jul 24, 2026, 12:10 PM EDT (2026-07-24T12:10:00-04:00)
Detail provided by the source	to the minute
Reported to the source	Jul 24, 2026, 1:26 PM EDT (2026-07-24T13:26:11-04:00)
Published	Jul 24, 2026, 1:26 PM EDT (2026-07-24T13:26:11-04:00)
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	750
Volume as reported	750 Gallons Estimated
How volume was determined	estimated
Authority	Amsterdam (C) 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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    "facilityId": "NY0020290",
    "countyName": "Montgomery",
    "streetNumber": "46",
    "streetName": "Swan St",
    "city": "Amsterdam",
    "addressDescription": "East Side Pump Station",
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    "sprtkEndDischargeDatetime": "07/24/2026 16:10:00",
    "dischargeDuration": "15 Minutes - Ended",
    "surfaceWater": "No",
    "receivingWaterBody": "n/a",
    "componentDescription": "Grit Wash System",
    "quantity": "750 Gallons Estimated",
    "treatedState": "Untreated",
    "stepsToContain": "Stopped the pumps from feeding more water to malfunctioning system. Addressing the malfunction and used drinking water to clean the site.",
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    "dischargeReason": "Blockage,Blockage - Grit Wash System malfunctioned and caused the water to overflow the tankage",
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Source: Amsterdam (C) WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2623161476851081, reported Jul 24, 2026, 1:26 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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