Combined sewer overflow (CSO) reported — Little Falls (C) WWTP, Jul 29, 2026

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

Source: Little Falls (C) WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2637833084906298, reported Jul 30, 2026, 7:01 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

Current status from this report

This report does not set a map status as of Nov 2, 2026, 4:26 PM EST. Check its dates and the status rules.

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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: Little Falls (C) WWTP (federal wastewater discharge permit, NPDES, NY0022403). Outlet: not stated. Location: 43.04010, -74.85880; 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: “Mohawk River”. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to Mohawk River, NY. Match basis: the water named in the report.

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 29, 2026, 12:53 PM EDT
Ended: Jul 29, 2026, 1:08 PM EDT
Detail provided by the source: Times known to the minute
Reported to the source: Jul 30, 2026, 7:01 AM EDT
Published: Jul 30, 2026, 7:01 AM EDT
Source last updated: not given
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch: 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC

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: 2,095 gallons (estimated)
Volume as reported: “2,095 Gallons Actual”

Advice from Little 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: 2637833084906298
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:2637833084906298
Source identifier	ny-dec-sprtk
Source record number	2637833084906298
Earlier version	Not provided
Type	Combined sewer overflow (CSO)
Status in the report	Ended (as reported)
Sewer operator identifier	ny-little-falls
Sewer operator	Little Falls (C) WWTP
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)	NY0022403
Outlet number	Not provided
Outlet name	Not provided
Water named in the report	Mohawk River
Linked waters	mohawk-river-ny
How this report was linked to the water	the water named in the report
Latitude	43.04
Longitude	-74.859
Location source	given in the source record
Location accuracy, in metres	Not provided
Started	Jul 29, 2026, 12:53 PM EDT (2026-07-29T12:53:00-04:00)
Ended	Jul 29, 2026, 1:08 PM EDT (2026-07-29T13:08:00-04:00)
Detail provided by the source	to the minute
Reported to the source	Jul 30, 2026, 7:01 AM EDT (2026-07-30T07:01:26-04:00)
Published	Jul 30, 2026, 7:01 AM EDT (2026-07-30T07:01:26-04:00)
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	2,095
Volume as reported	2,095 Gallons Actual
How volume was determined	estimated
Authority	Little Falls (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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    "streetNumber": "400",
    "streetName": "Canal Place",
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    "latitude": "-74.8588",
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    "sprtkStartDischargeDatetime": "07/29/2026 16:53:00",
    "sprtkEndDischargeDatetime": "07/29/2026 17:08:00",
    "dischargeDuration": "15 Minutes - Ended",
    "surfaceWater": "Yes",
    "receivingWaterBody": "Mohawk River",
    "quantity": "2,095 Gallons Actual",
    "treatedState": "Untreated",
    "stepsToContain": "Monitor",
    "geoaddress": "One Lane Bridge, 400-498 Canal Pl, Little Falls, NY 13365, USA",
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    "dischargeReason": "Weather Conditions,Weather Conditions,Weather Conditions,Weather Conditions - Heavy Rain",
    "systemComponent": "CSO Outfall,Manhole,Pipe,Regulator -",
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    "sprtkDischargeWaterFlow": "Manmade",
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Source: Little Falls (C) WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2637833084906298, reported Jul 30, 2026, 7:01 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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