Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) reported — Potsdam (V) WPCP, Aug 21, 2026

Ended (as reported) · Potsdam (V) WPCP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know)

Source: Potsdam (V) WPCP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2693770738957399, reported Aug 21, 2026, 8:10 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.

A report is not a test of the water. See how we assign statuses.

Latest conditions, not at the time of this report:At the Raquette River at South Colton NY gauge, 800 metres from the nearest boat launch on Raquette River: flow 1,870 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 Raquette River

Source: U.S. Geological Survey via Water Data for the Nation, gauge 04267500, 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: Potsdam (V) WPCP (federal wastewater discharge permit, NPDES, NY0020818). Outlet: “backyard of residence”. Location: 44.65860, -74.97900; 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: “Raquette River”. DirtyWaterWatch links this report to Raquette 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 21, 2026, 7:50 AM EDT
Ended: Aug 21, 2026, 8:05 AM EDT
Detail provided by the source: Times known to the minute
Reported to the source: Aug 21, 2026, 8:10 AM EDT
Published: Aug 21, 2026, 8:10 AM EDT
Source last updated: not given
Last retrieved by DirtyWaterWatch: 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC

What and how much

Type: Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO): sewage spills from a sewer meant to carry sewage separately from rainwater.
Status in the record: Ended (as reported)
Material: “Untreated”
Volume: 2 gallons (estimated)
Volume as reported: “2 Gallons Estimated”

Advice from Potsdam (V) WPCP (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

Discharge or advisory reported Raquette River: Discharge reported ongoing, Aug 21, 2026, 7:50 AM EDT to Aug 21, 2026, 8:05 AM EDT
Caution Raquette River: Within the caution period after the reported end, Aug 21, 2026, 8:05 AM EDT to Aug 24, 2026, 8:05 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: 2693770738957399
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:2693770738957399
Source identifier	ny-dec-sprtk
Source record number	2693770738957399
Earlier version	Not provided
Type	Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO)
Status in the report	Ended (as reported)
Sewer operator identifier	ny-potsdam-v-wpcp
Sewer operator	Potsdam (V) WPCP
Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)	NY0020818
Outlet number	Not provided
Outlet name	backyard of residence
Water named in the report	Raquette River
Linked waters	raquette-river-ny
How this report was linked to the water	the water named in the report
Latitude	44.659
Longitude	-74.979
Location source	given in the source record
Location accuracy, in metres	Not provided
Started	Aug 21, 2026, 7:50 AM EDT (2026-08-21T07:50:00-04:00)
Ended	Aug 21, 2026, 8:05 AM EDT (2026-08-21T08:05:53-04:00)
Detail provided by the source	to the minute
Reported to the source	Aug 21, 2026, 8:10 AM EDT (2026-08-21T08:10:33-04:00)
Published	Aug 21, 2026, 8:10 AM EDT (2026-08-21T08:10:33-04:00)
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
Volume as reported	2 Gallons Estimated
How volume was determined	estimated
Authority	Potsdam (V) WPCP (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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    "sprtkStartDischargeDatetime": "08/21/2026 11:50:00",
    "sprtkEndDischargeDatetime": "08/21/2026 12:05:53",
    "dischargeDuration": "16 Minutes - Ended",
    "surfaceWater": "No",
    "receivingWaterBody": "Raquette River",
    "quantity": "2 Gallons Estimated",
    "treatedState": "Untreated",
    "dischargeDescription": "manhole vents were bubbling with very little visible discharge",
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    "geoaddress": "21 Hillcrest Dr, Potsdam, NY 13676, USA",
    "impactedArea": "Boat Launch -",
    "dischargeReason": "Blockage - ongoing issue with this area, checked every Friday",
    "systemComponent": "Manhole -",
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Source: Potsdam (V) WPCP (NY DEC Sewage Pollution Right to Know), record 2693770738957399, reported Aug 21, 2026, 8:10 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 20:40 UTC · Read the original notice

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