Combined sewer overflow (CSO) reported — Niagara Falls (C) WWTP, Aug 19, 2026

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

Source: Niagara Falls (C) WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2684459249993966, reported Aug 19, 2026, 5:33 AM 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: Niagara Falls (C) WWTP (federal wastewater discharge permit, NPDES, NY0026336). Outlet: 006 “GPS CSO 006”. Location: 43.09944, -79.06055; 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: “Lower Niagara River”. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to Niagara 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 19, 2026, 6:15 AM EDT
Ended: ongoing, as last reported
Detail provided by the source: Times known to the minute
Reported to the source: Aug 19, 2026, 5:33 AM EDT
Published: Aug 19, 2026, 5:33 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: Ongoing (as reported)
Material: “Untreated”
Volume: 5 million gallons (estimated)
Volume as reported: “5000000 Gallons Estimated”

Advice from Niagara 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: 2684459249993966
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:2684459249993966
Source identifier	ny-dec-sprtk
Source record number	2684459249993966
Earlier version	Not provided
Type	Combined sewer overflow (CSO)
Status in the report	Ongoing (as reported)
Sewer operator identifier	ny-niagara-falls-water-board
Sewer operator	Niagara Falls (C) WWTP
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)	NY0026336
Outlet number	006
Outlet name	GPS CSO 006
Water named in the report	Lower Niagara River
Linked waters	niagara-river-ny
How this report was linked to the water	the outlet's permit and number in EPA and state records
Latitude	43.099
Longitude	-79.061
Location source	from the state's or EPA's outfall layer
Location accuracy, in metres	Not provided
Started	Aug 19, 2026, 6:15 AM EDT (2026-08-19T06:15:00-04:00)
Ended	Not provided
Detail provided by the source	to the minute
Reported to the source	Aug 19, 2026, 5:33 AM EDT (2026-08-19T05:33:44-04:00)
Published	Aug 19, 2026, 5:33 AM EDT (2026-08-19T05:33:44-04:00)
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	5,000,000
Volume as reported	5000000 Gallons Estimated
How volume was determined	estimated
Authority	Niagara 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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    "sprtkAirDateTime": "08/19/2026 09:33:44",
    "notificationStatus": "New",
    "facilityName": "Niagara Falls (C) WWTP",
    "facilityId": "NY0026336",
    "countyName": "Niagara",
    "streetNumber": "1099",
    "streetName": "Whirlpool Street",
    "city": "Niagara Falls",
    "addressDescription": "Niagara Gorge",
    "latitude": "-79.0585",
    "longitude": "43.0992",
    "sprtkStartDischargeDatetime": "08/19/2026 10:15:00",
    "sprtkEndDischargeDatetime": "08/20/2026 10:15:00",
    "dischargeDuration": "24 Hours - Ongoing",
    "surfaceWater": "Yes",
    "receivingWaterBody": "Lower Niagara River",
    "componentDescription": "GPS CSO 006",
    "quantity": "5000000 Gallons Estimated",
    "treatedState": "Untreated",
    "dischargeDescription": "Rain Water, Wastewater",
    "stepsToContain": "Wet Weather Plan in effect, System at Capacity, Permitted CSO Discharge",
    "geoaddress": "611 Ashland Ave, Niagara Falls, NY 14301, USA",
    "impactedArea": "Fishing Area,Fishing Area,Other,Other,Park,Park,Unknown,Unknown - Lower Niagara River",
    "dischargeReason": "System Capacity,System Capacity,System Capacity,System Capacity,Weather Conditions,Weather Conditions,Weather Conditions,Weather Conditions - Wet Weather Event, System at Capacity",
    "systemComponent": "Pump Station,Pump Station,Pump Station,Pump Station,Pump Station,Pump Station,Pump Station,Pump Station - GPS CSO 006",
    "region": "9",
    "sprtkDischargeWaterFlow": "Manmade",
    "sprtkImpactAreaDesc": "Lower Niagara River",
    "sprtkExplanation": "Wet Weather Event, System at Capacity"
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  "_projected_end_note": "NY-Alert requires an expected end time on every notice; this one is a projection, not a reported end",
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  },
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Source: Niagara Falls (C) WWTP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2684459249993966, reported Aug 19, 2026, 5:33 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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