Treatment bypass reported — Frank E. Van Lare WWTF, Jul 18, 2026

Ongoing (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 2625772816850676, reported Jul 18, 2026, 6:36 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: “Bypass”. Location: 43.15430, -77.69340; 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: “Drainage swale”. 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 18, 2026, 4:45 PM EDT
Ended: ongoing, as last reported
Detail provided by the source: Times known to the minute
Reported to the source: Jul 18, 2026, 6:36 PM EDT
Published: Jul 18, 2026, 6:36 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: Ongoing (as reported)
Material: “Partially Treated with Disinfection”
Volume: “400 Gallons per Minute Estimated” (estimated)
Volume as reported: “400 Gallons per Minute Estimated”

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: 2625772816850676
Original notice: Read the original notice
Earlier version: Read the earlier version
Later versions: None

Record details

Record details
Record identifier	ny-dec-sprtk:2625772816850676
Source identifier	ny-dec-sprtk
Source record number	2625772816850676
Earlier version	ny-dec-sprtk:2625772816848699
Type	Treatment bypass
Status in the report	Ongoing (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	Bypass
Water named in the report	Drainage swale
Linked waters	Not provided
How this report was linked to the water	not linked to a mapped water
Latitude	43.154
Longitude	-77.693
Location source	given in the source record
Location accuracy, in metres	Not provided
Started	Jul 18, 2026, 4:45 PM EDT (2026-07-18T16:45:00-04:00)
Ended	Not provided
Detail provided by the source	to the minute
Reported to the source	Jul 18, 2026, 6:36 PM EDT (2026-07-18T18:36:10-04:00)
Published	Jul 18, 2026, 6:36 PM EDT (2026-07-18T18:36:10-04:00)
Source last updated	Not provided
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch	Nov 2, 2026, 3:40 PM EST (2026-11-02T20:40:35Z)
Material	Partially Treated with Disinfection
Volume, in gallons	Not provided
Volume as reported	400 Gallons per Minute Estimated
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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    "addressDescription": "Intersection of Rellim Blvd and Gemini Cir",
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    "dischargeDescription": "Surcharged sewer was bypassed to a drainage swale to protect homeowners.  Area received 3.29 inches of rainfall at a peak rate of 3.2 in/hour.",
    "stepsToContain": "Discharge area was treated with lime.",
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    "systemComponent": "Manhole - Bypass",
    "region": "8",
    "sprtkDischargeWaterFlow": "Overland Flow",
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Source: Frank E. Van Lare WWTF (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2625772816850676, reported Jul 18, 2026, 6:36 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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