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Combined sewer overflow (CSO) reported — North Tonawanda (C) WWTP, Aug 2, 2026

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

Source: North Tonawanda (C) WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2655390911281328, reported Aug 3, 2026, 3:46 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: North Tonawanda (C) WWTP (federal wastewater discharge permit, NPDES, NY0026280). Outlet: “ORF”. Location: 43.04120, -78.88900; 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: “Niagara River”. Not linked to a mapped water. name match too far (8.3 km)

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
Ended
Detail provided by the source
Times known to the minute
Reported to the source
Published
Source last updated
not given
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch

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
“Partially Treated with Disinfection”
Volume
2.3 million gallons (measured or verified)
Volume as reported
“2,300,000 Gallons Actual”

Advice from North Tonawanda (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
2655390911281328
Original notice
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Earlier version
Read the earlier version
Later versions
None

Record details

Record details
Record identifierny-dec-sprtk:2655390911281328
Source identifierny-dec-sprtk
Source record number2655390911281328
Earlier versionny-dec-sprtk:2657143257912715
TypeCombined sewer overflow (CSO)
Status in the reportEnded (as reported)
Sewer operator identifierny-north-tonawanda
Sewer operatorNorth Tonawanda (C) WWTP
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)NY0026280
Outlet numberNot provided
Outlet nameORF
Water named in the reportNiagara River
Linked watersNot provided
How this report was linked to the waternot linked to a mapped water
Latitude43.041
Longitude-78.889
Location sourcegiven in the source record
Location accuracy, in metresNot provided
StartedAug 2, 2026, 10:45 PM EDT (2026-08-02T22:45:00-04:00)
EndedAug 3, 2026, 2:45 AM EDT (2026-08-03T02:45:00-04:00)
Detail provided by the sourceto the minute
Reported to the sourceAug 3, 2026, 3:46 PM EDT (2026-08-03T15:46:33-04:00)
PublishedAug 3, 2026, 3:46 PM EDT (2026-08-03T15:46:33-04:00)
Source last updatedNot provided
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatchNov 2, 2026, 3:40 PM EST (2026-11-02T20:40:35Z)
MaterialPartially Treated with Disinfection
Volume, in gallons2,300,000
Volume as reported2,300,000 Gallons Actual
How volume was determinedmeasured or verified
AuthorityNorth Tonawanda (C) WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)
AdviceNot provided
Advice period, in hoursNot provided
Basis of the advice periodNot provided
Original noticehttps://www.dec.ny.gov/fs/data/SPRTK_Data.xlsx

Original source data

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    "notificationStatus": "Close",
    "facilityName": "North Tonawanda (C) WWTP",
    "facilityId": "NY0026280",
    "countyName": "Niagara",
    "streetNumber": "830",
    "streetName": "River Rd",
    "city": "North Tonawanda",
    "addressDescription": "WWTP",
    "latitude": "-78.889",
    "longitude": "43.0412",
    "sprtkStartDischargeDatetime": "08/03/2026 02:45:00",
    "sprtkEndDischargeDatetime": "08/03/2026 06:45:00",
    "dischargeDuration": "Ended Hours - Ended",
    "surfaceWater": "Yes",
    "receivingWaterBody": "Niagara River",
    "componentDescription": "ORF",
    "quantity": "2,300,000 Gallons Actual",
    "treatedState": "Partially Treated with Disinfection",
    "dischargeDescription": "Discharge water has been screened, and solids were settled with primary clarification.  Water is then stored and disinfected with chlorine prior to discharge as per SPDES permit.",
    "stepsToContain": "Wet weather operating plan was followed and executed\nPlant storage and treatment capacity were maximized.\nDischarge is screened, solids settled through primary clarification and disinfected with chlorine prior to discharge as per NYSPDES Permit.",
    "geoaddress": "830 River Rd, North Tonawanda, NY 14120, USA",
    "impactedArea": "Bathing Beach,Bathing Beach,Boat Launch,Boat Launch,Drinking Water Intake,Drinking Water Intake,Fishing Area,Fishing Area,Other,Other,Park,Park,Unknown,Unknown - Niagara River North of North Tonawanda Wastewater Plant",
    "dischargeReason": "System Capacity,System Capacity,System Capacity,System Capacity,System Capacity,System Capacity,System Capacity,Weather Conditions,Weather Conditions,Weather Conditions,Weather Conditions,Weather Conditions,Weather Conditions,Weather Conditions - WWTP reached storage and treatment capacity, exceeded by weather conditions.",
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    "region": "9",
    "sprtkDischargeWaterFlow": "Manmade",
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    "sprtkExplanation": "WWTP reached storage and treatment capacity, exceeded by weather conditions."
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  "_coords": "latitude and longitude columns swapped; a street-address geocode chosen by the notifier",
  "_event_type_basis": "a CSO outfall named in the system component",
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Source: North Tonawanda (C) WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2655390911281328, reported Aug 3, 2026, 3:46 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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