Combined sewer overflow (CSO) reported — Amsterdam (C) WWTP, Aug 7, 2026

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

Source: Amsterdam (C) WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2666248588575109, reported Aug 7, 2026, 7:47 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

Current status from this report

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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: not stated. Location: 42.94310, -74.20150; 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: Aug 7, 2026, 6:50 PM EDT
Ended: ongoing, as last reported
Detail provided by the source: Times known to the minute
Reported to the source: Aug 7, 2026, 7:47 PM EDT
Published: Aug 7, 2026, 7:47 PM 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: Ongoing (as reported)
Material: “Untreated”
Volume: 70,000 gallons (estimated)
Volume as reported: “70,000 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: 2666248588575109
Original notice: Read the original notice
Earlier version: None: this is the first record
Later versions: version 2

Record details

Record details
Record identifier	ny-dec-sprtk:2666248588575109
Source identifier	ny-dec-sprtk
Source record number	2666248588575109
Earlier version	Not provided
Type	Combined sewer overflow (CSO)
Status in the report	Ongoing (as reported)
Sewer operator identifier	ny-amsterdam
Sewer operator	Amsterdam (C) WWTP
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)	NY0020290
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	42.943
Longitude	-74.202
Location source	given in the source record
Location accuracy, in metres	Not provided
Started	Aug 7, 2026, 6:50 PM EDT (2026-08-07T18:50:00-04:00)
Ended	Not provided
Detail provided by the source	to the minute
Reported to the source	Aug 7, 2026, 7:47 PM EDT (2026-08-07T19:47:32-04:00)
Published	Aug 7, 2026, 7:47 PM EDT (2026-08-07T19:47:32-04:00)
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	70,000
Volume as reported	70,000 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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    "sprtkAirDateTime": "08/07/2026 23:47:32",
    "notificationStatus": "New",
    "facilityName": "Amsterdam (C) WWTP",
    "facilityId": "NY0020290",
    "countyName": "Montgomery",
    "streetNumber": "216",
    "streetName": "West Main",
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    "latitude": "-74.2015",
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    "sprtkStartDischargeDatetime": "08/07/2026 22:50:00",
    "sprtkEndDischargeDatetime": "08/08/2026 00:50:00",
    "dischargeDuration": "2 Hours - Ongoing",
    "surfaceWater": "Yes",
    "receivingWaterBody": "Mohawk river",
    "quantity": "70,000 Gallons Estimated",
    "treatedState": "Untreated",
    "stepsToContain": "All equipment at the station is in working order stopped two pumps to reduce flow at the plant.",
    "geoaddress": "216 W Main St, Amsterdam, NY 12010, USA",
    "impactedArea": "-",
    "dischargeReason": "Weather Conditions - Heavy rain fall",
    "systemComponent": "-",
    "region": "4",
    "sprtkDischargeWaterFlow": "Manmade",
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  "_projected_end": "2026-08-07T20:50:00-04:00",
  "_projected_end_note": "NY-Alert requires an expected end time on every notice; this one is a projection, not a reported end",
  "_coords": "latitude and longitude columns swapped; a street-address geocode chosen by the notifier",
  "_event_type_basis": "inferred: untreated wet-weather discharge from a CSO permittee, no component given (could also be a sanitary overflow or plant bypass)",
  "_water": {
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  },
  "_volume_note": "first (New) notice: NY-Alert requires a volume and an end time up front, so this figure is the notifier's estimate or placeholder, not a measured total",
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Source: Amsterdam (C) WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2666248588575109, reported Aug 7, 2026, 7:47 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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