Combined sewer overflow (CSO) reported — Rensselaer (C) CSOs, Aug 3, 2026

Ended (as reported) · Rensselaer (C) CSOs (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)

Source: Rensselaer (C) CSOs (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2652607772454453, reported Aug 3, 2026, 7:04 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 Hudson River at Green Island NY gauge, 2.1 kilometres from the nearest boat launch on Hudson River: flow 8,190 cubic feet per second (Nov 2, 2026, 3:15 PM EST). Conditions are measured at the gauge, not at this spot, and do not change the status.Conditions on Hudson River

Source: U.S. Geological Survey via Water Data for the Nation, gauge 01358000, reading Nov 2, 2026, 3:15 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: Rensselaer (C) CSOs (federal wastewater discharge permit, NPDES, NY0026026). Outlet: 003 “CSO 3”. Location: 42.63927, -73.74863; 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: “Hudson River”. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to Hudson 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: Aug 3, 2026, 1:40 AM EDT
Ended: Aug 3, 2026, 4:25 AM EDT
Detail provided by the source: Times known to the minute
Reported to the source: Aug 3, 2026, 7:04 AM EDT
Published: Aug 3, 2026, 7:04 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: 30,360 gallons (estimated)
Volume as reported: “30,360 Gallons Estimated”

Advice from Rensselaer (C) CSOs (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

Status history from this report

Caution Hudson River: Within the caution period after the reported end, Aug 3, 2026, 4:25 AM EDT to Aug 6, 2026, 4:25 AM EDT

Source: DirtyWaterWatch calculations using this report and the published status rules. Updated 2026-11-02 21:26 UTC.

Source and versions

Source: NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know
Source record number: 2652607772454453
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:2652607772454453
Source identifier	ny-dec-sprtk
Source record number	2652607772454453
Earlier version	Not provided
Type	Combined sewer overflow (CSO)
Status in the report	Ended (as reported)
Sewer operator identifier	ny-rensselaer-city
Sewer operator	Rensselaer (C) CSOs
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)	NY0026026
Outlet number	003
Outlet name	CSO 3
Water named in the report	Hudson River
Linked waters	hudson-river-ny
How this report was linked to the water	the outlet's permit and number in EPA and state records
Latitude	42.639
Longitude	-73.749
Location source	from the state's or EPA's outfall layer
Location accuracy, in metres	Not provided
Started	Aug 3, 2026, 1:40 AM EDT (2026-08-03T01:40:00-04:00)
Ended	Aug 3, 2026, 4:25 AM EDT (2026-08-03T04:25:00-04:00)
Detail provided by the source	to the minute
Reported to the source	Aug 3, 2026, 7:04 AM EDT (2026-08-03T07:04:47-04:00)
Published	Aug 3, 2026, 7:04 AM EDT (2026-08-03T07:04:47-04:00)
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	30,360
Volume as reported	30,360 Gallons Estimated
How volume was determined	estimated
Authority	Rensselaer (C) CSOs (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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Source: Rensselaer (C) CSOs (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2652607772454453, reported Aug 3, 2026, 7:04 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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