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White River

River in Vermont, past Bethel, Granville, Hancock, Hartford, Pittsfield, Pomfret, Rochester, Royalton, Sharon and Stockbridge

Current status

No current status shown

No current status is assigned to this water outline. Check the water page for reports and any estimated downstream stretches. Why this status, and its source

This badge describes the water outline. Check the downstream stretches on the map and below for discharge statuses.

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.

Conditions

At the White River at West Hartford, VT gauge, on this water: flow 215 cubic feet per second (Nov 2, 2026, 3:30 PM EST).

Water level 3.1 feet. The National Weather Service flood stage at this gauge is 18 feet (National Weather Service gauge page).

Conditions are measured at the gauge, not at this spot, and do not change the status.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey via Water Data for the Nation, gauge 01144000, reading Nov 2, 2026, 3:30 PM EST, retrieved 2026-11-02 21:22 UTC; flood stage: NOAA National Weather Service, gauge WEHV1. Gauge chosen by DirtyWaterWatch. · Readings and history at USGS

Radar rainfall, last 24 hours: 0 in (to Nov 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EST). NOAA radar estimate.

Get alerts from Town of Hartford, White River Junction WWTF CSOs · Bookmark this water page and check it before each trip · Report a missing notice or error

About this status

Why this status: No current status: no report we track sets a status on this water outline now.

How long each status lasts, and why

Sources checked: NOAA MRMS radar-only rainfall estimate (QPE), 1 to 72 hours, ImageServer (last successful check 2026-11-02 21:26 UTC); VT DEC Public Alerts (untreated discharge alerts) on the Sewage Overflows report page (last successful check 2026-11-02 21:22 UTC). Status by DirtyWaterWatch, updated 2026-11-02 21:26 UTC.

No status does not mean the water is safe. Follow posted signs and local health advice.

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Estimated downstream stretches on White River

No downstream stretch has a current status here as of Nov 2, 2026, 4:26 PM EST. Check the reports below.

The last 90 days

Last 90 days, hour by hour. Red: discharge or advisory reported. Amber: caution. Hatched amber: end not confirmed. Grey: no current status on the water outline. Purple hatching: source update overdue.

No discharge, advisory or caution periods are shown for this water in this time span. Check downstream stretches and source coverage.

Source: DirtyWaterWatch calculations using the reports named above and the published status rules. Updated 2026-11-02 21:26 UTC.

Reported discharges over time

  • Discharges affecting the White River in Vermont, last 12 months11 affecting this stretch: 1 reported in Vermont, none arriving from upstreamDecember 2025 to November 2026Verified reports where available, else notices; revisions and duplicates counted once. Arriving discharges are estimated from modeled downstream reaches.
  • Days with a discharge affecting the White River in Vermont, last 12 months6Reported on the White River in Vermont: 6 · Arriving from outfalls upstream, estimated: 0December 2025 to November 2026A day counts once however many discharges were under way on it. Verified reports where available, else notices; revisions and duplicates counted once.
  • Hours with a discharge or advisory status on the White River in Vermont, last 12 months172Reported on the White River in Vermont: 172 · Arriving from outfalls upstream, estimated: 0December 2025 to November 2026Red hours by the map's rules: each discharge to its reported end plus the state's post-discharge period; overlapping hours count once.
  • 2026 season with a discharge or advisory status on the White River in Vermont0.0%May to October 2026Share of May 1 to October 31 hours with red status by the map's rules, of the hours a source covered.
  • Records behind the last-90-days strip for the White River in Vermont0Reported on the White River in Vermont: 0 · Arriving from outfalls upstream, estimated: 0last 90 daysEvery distinct record the strip lists for its red, yellow and unresolved hours, notices and unresolved reports included; counted as the strip counts them.

Combined sewer overflow (CSO): sewage mixed with rainwater spills from a shared sewer system. Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO): sewage spills from a sewer meant to carry sewage separately from rainwater. Treatment bypass: wastewater skips one or more treatment steps. Blended discharge: wastewater that skipped some treatment is mixed with treated wastewater. Outfall: a pipe or outlet where wastewater enters a water body.

Reported discharges per month

8 reported discharges, January 2022 to November 2026. Counted from 8 source-confirmed or annual reports.

  • Combined sewer overflow
  • Sanitary sewer overflow
  • Treatment bypass, blended or other

Source: Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation sewage overflow page. Records cover January 1, 2022 to November 2, 2026.

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Hours with a discharge or advisory status per month

Hours when this water had a discharge or advisory status under DirtyWaterWatch rules.

  • Discharge or advisory reported

2 discharge reports have no end time and are not marked ongoing; under DirtyWaterWatch rules they show caution, not a discharge or advisory status, and add no hours here.

Source: Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation sewage overflow page. Records cover January 5, 2016 to November 2, 2026.

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Days with a reported discharge per month

A day counts when any counted discharge was under way on it, from its start to its reported end in Eastern Time; a report with no end counts its start day.

Source: Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation sewage overflow page. Records cover January 1, 2022 to November 2, 2026.

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Reported discharges per year, 2016 to 2026

11 reported discharges, 2016 to 2026.

  • Combined sewer overflow
  • Sanitary sewer overflow
  • Treatment bypass, blended or other
  • Incomplete source coverage

Source: Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation sewage overflow page. Records cover January 5, 2016 to November 2, 2026.

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Reported volume per year

Gallons (axis: K thousand, M million), summed from the 6 reports that gave a volume as a number (5 did not).

  • Incomplete source coverage

5 of 11 discharge reports gave no volume as a number (5 gave a range); only numbers are summed. Vermont gave volumes as ranges before 2024 (">10,000 to 100,000 gallons"); those records have no single number and are not summed.

Source: Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation sewage overflow page. Records cover January 5, 2016 to November 2, 2026.

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Hours with a discharge or advisory status per year

Hours with a discharge or advisory status each year under DirtyWaterWatch rules; 2026 to date.

  • Discharge or advisory reported
  • Incomplete source coverage

2 discharge reports have no end time and are not marked ongoing; under DirtyWaterWatch rules they show caution, not a discharge or advisory status, and add no hours here.

Source: Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation sewage overflow page. Records cover January 5, 2016 to November 2, 2026.

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Share of the May to October season with a discharge or advisory status

Share of the hours from May 1 to October 31 with a discharge or advisory status under DirtyWaterWatch rules.

  • Discharge or advisory reported

2 discharge reports have no end time and are not marked ongoing; under DirtyWaterWatch rules they show caution, not a discharge or advisory status, and add no hours here.

Source: Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation sewage overflow page. Records cover January 5, 2016 to November 2, 2026.

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Reported discharges by calendar month, all years

Every counted discharge report, by the calendar month it began.

Months are summed over every year a tracked source covers; the table gives the number of years behind each month.

Source: Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation sewage overflow page. Records cover January 5, 2016 to November 2, 2026.

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Reported discharges by wastewater outlet

Wastewater outlets with the most tracked discharge records: 10 of 11, all years. Counts depend on reporting coverage and do not measure legal compliance or harm.

Source: Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation sewage overflow page. Records cover January 5, 2016 to November 2, 2026.

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How these charts are counted

We count each discharge once. Where a source publishes notices and confirmed reports, we use confirmed reports for an operator's month when available; otherwise we use notices. We combine revisions and exclude duplicate state reports copied by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Monthly and yearly totals appear separately. Status hours follow this site's rules. Shaded gaps mean missing coverage, not zero discharges.

  • Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation sewage overflow page: records from January 5, 2016 to the latest update

Reports linked to White River

Reports linked to White River, newest first
StartEnd Sewer operator OutletTypeVolumeSourceLinks
start not reported (reported Jan 29, 2026, 9:53 AM EST) end not reported Bethel WWTP outfall Lat. 43.82373 Long. -72.622254 Treatment bypassEarlier version volume not reported Bethel (operator public alert on the VT DEC Sewage Overflows page; not yet reviewed by DEC) via VT DEC Public Alerts (untreated discharge alerts) on the Sewage Overflows report page, record alert:4210, reported Jan 29, 2026, 9:53 AM EST, retrieved 2026-11-02 10:55 UTC · Read the original notice Open record below · Map
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Jan 28, 2026, 6:00 AM EST Feb 2, 2026, 9:30 AM EST Bethel WWTP Outfall Lat. 43.82373 Long. -72.62254 Treatment plant bypass 209,000 gallons Bethel (incident report on the VT DEC Sewage Overflows page; reviewed by DEC) via VT DEC Public Alerts (untreated discharge alerts) on the Sewage Overflows report page, record incident:6964, the source gives no report time, retrieved 2026-11-02 10:55 UTC · Read the original notice Open record below · Map
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start not reported (reported Sep 23, 2025, 11:39 AM EDT) end not reported Bethel 61 Marsh Meadow Road, Bethel, VT 05032 Report not fully readEarlier version volume not reported Bethel (operator public alert on the VT DEC Sewage Overflows page; not yet reviewed by DEC) via VT DEC Public Alerts (untreated discharge alerts) on the Sewage Overflows report page, record alert:4173, reported Sep 23, 2025, 11:39 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 10:55 UTC · Read the original notice Open record below · Map
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Sep 23, 2025, 2:00 AM EDT Sep 23, 2025, 6:00 AM EDT Bethel 61 Marsh Meadow Road Bethel, VT 05032 Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) 2,113 gallons Bethel (incident report on the VT DEC Sewage Overflows page; reviewed by DEC) via VT DEC Public Alerts (untreated discharge alerts) on the Sewage Overflows report page, record incident:6907, the source gives no report time, retrieved 2026-11-02 10:55 UTC · Read the original notice Open record below · Map
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Jun 24, 2025, 5:15 PM EDT Jun 25, 2025, 1:30 PM EDT Royalton 539 South Windsor Street Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) 100 gallons Royalton (incident report on the VT DEC Sewage Overflows page; reviewed by DEC) via VT DEC Public Alerts (untreated discharge alerts) on the Sewage Overflows report page, record incident:6857, the source gives no report time, retrieved 2026-11-02 10:55 UTC · Read the original notice Open record below · Map
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start not reported (reported Jun 4, 2025, 12:18 PM EDT) end not reported Chelsea waste water plant outfall Treatment bypassEarlier version volume not reported Chelsea (operator public alert on the VT DEC Sewage Overflows page; not yet reviewed by DEC) via VT DEC Public Alerts (untreated discharge alerts) on the Sewage Overflows report page, record alert:4142, reported Jun 4, 2025, 12:18 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 10:55 UTC · Read the original notice Open record below · Map
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Jun 3, 2025, 1:55 PM EDT Jun 4, 2025, 11:20 AM EDT Chelsea outfall of waste water treatment plant Treatment plant bypass 27,000 gallons Chelsea (incident report on the VT DEC Sewage Overflows page; reviewed by DEC) via VT DEC Public Alerts (untreated discharge alerts) on the Sewage Overflows report page, record incident:6850, the source gives no report time, retrieved 2026-11-02 10:55 UTC · Read the original notice Open record below · Map
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start not reported (reported Apr 3, 2024, 10:45 AM EDT) end not reported Chelsea discharge point in river directly behind treatment plant approximately 2/10 of a mile upstream from the Jenkins brook road bridge at intersection of VT route 110 Treatment bypassEarlier version volume not reported Chelsea (operator public alert on the VT DEC Sewage Overflows page; not yet reviewed by DEC) via VT DEC Public Alerts (untreated discharge alerts) on the Sewage Overflows report page, record alert:3989, reported Apr 3, 2024, 10:45 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 10:55 UTC · Read the original notice Open record below · Map
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Apr 2, 2024, 2:00 PM EDT Apr 8, 2020, 1:22 PM EDT Chelsea Discharge location directly behind plant in first branch of white river Treatment plant bypass “>100,000 to 500,000 gallons” Chelsea (incident report on the VT DEC Sewage Overflows page; reviewed by DEC) via VT DEC Public Alerts (untreated discharge alerts) on the Sewage Overflows report page, record incident:6496, the source gives no report time, retrieved 2026-11-02 10:55 UTC · Read the original notice Open record below · Map
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start not reported (reported Dec 19, 2023, 4:07 PM EST) end not reported Bethel At approximately 5 pm on 12/18/23, our Bethel Mills Pump Station began to flood due to the weather conditions causing the river to rise. Bethel Mills Station was shut down as well as two other stations that pump to it. Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO)Earlier version volume not reported Bethel (operator public alert on the VT DEC Sewage Overflows page; not yet reviewed by DEC) via VT DEC Public Alerts (untreated discharge alerts) on the Sewage Overflows report page, record alert:3965, reported Dec 19, 2023, 4:07 PM EST, retrieved 2026-11-02 10:55 UTC · Read the original notice Open record below · Map
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Dec 18, 2023, 5:00 PM EST Dec 19, 2023, 3:00 PM EST Bethel Bethel Mills Pump Station- Marsh Meadows Report not fully read “>1,000 to 10,000 gallons” Bethel (incident report on the VT DEC Sewage Overflows page; reviewed by DEC) via VT DEC Public Alerts (untreated discharge alerts) on the Sewage Overflows report page, record incident:6445, the source gives no report time, retrieved 2026-11-02 10:55 UTC · Read the original notice Open record below · Map
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start not reported (reported Oct 4, 2023, 11:33 AM EDT) end not reported Chelsea The discharge point is directly behind the waste water treatment plant at 234 VT route 110. Concrete structure in stream bed. Treatment bypassEarlier version volume not reported Chelsea (operator public alert on the VT DEC Sewage Overflows page; not yet reviewed by DEC) via VT DEC Public Alerts (untreated discharge alerts) on the Sewage Overflows report page, record alert:3935, reported Oct 4, 2023, 11:33 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 10:55 UTC · Read the original notice Open record below · Map
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Oct 3, 2023, 1:30 PM EDT Oct 9, 2023, 10:00 AM EDT Chelsea 234 VT route 110 Treatment plant bypass “>100,000 to 500,000 gallons” Chelsea (incident report on the VT DEC Sewage Overflows page; reviewed by DEC) via VT DEC Public Alerts (untreated discharge alerts) on the Sewage Overflows report page, record incident:6412, the source gives no report time, retrieved 2026-11-02 10:55 UTC · Read the original notice Open record below · Map
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start not reported (reported Jul 13, 2023, 7:06 AM EDT) end not reported Bethel Bethel Mills Pump Station was forced to be shut down due to flooding. Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) volume not reported Bethel (operator public alert on the VT DEC Sewage Overflows page; not yet reviewed by DEC) via VT DEC Public Alerts (untreated discharge alerts) on the Sewage Overflows report page, record alert:2898, reported Jul 13, 2023, 7:06 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 10:55 UTC · Read the original notice Open record below · Map
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Jul 10, 2023, 12:15 PM EDT Jul 11, 2023, 11:30 AM EDT Bethel Bethel Mills Pump Station Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) “>1,000 to 10,000 gallons” Bethel (incident report on the VT DEC Sewage Overflows page; reviewed by DEC) via VT DEC Public Alerts (untreated discharge alerts) on the Sewage Overflows report page, record incident:6345, the source gives no report time, retrieved 2026-11-02 10:55 UTC · Read the original notice Open record below · Map
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start not reported (reported Jul 7, 2023, 12:30 PM EDT) end not reported Chelsea 234 VT route 110 Report not fully read volume not reported Chelsea (operator public alert on the VT DEC Sewage Overflows page; not yet reviewed by DEC) via VT DEC Public Alerts (untreated discharge alerts) on the Sewage Overflows report page, record alert:2872, reported Jul 7, 2023, 12:30 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 10:55 UTC · Read the original notice Open record below · Map
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Oct 18, 2021, 12:30 PM EDT Oct 21, 2021, 7:30 PM EDT Bethel Lower Church St. Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) 22,981 gallons Bethel (incident report on the VT DEC Sewage Overflows page; reviewed by DEC) via VT DEC Public Alerts (untreated discharge alerts) on the Sewage Overflows report page, record incident:6082, the source gives no report time, retrieved 2026-11-02 10:55 UTC · Read the original notice Open record below · Map
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start not reported (reported May 22, 2019, 10:16 AM EDT) end not reported Bethel intersection of Rt. 12 & Rt. 107 Report not fully readEarlier version volume not reported Bethel (operator public alert on the VT DEC Sewage Overflows page; not yet reviewed by DEC) via VT DEC Public Alerts (untreated discharge alerts) on the Sewage Overflows report page, record alert:1390, reported May 22, 2019, 10:16 AM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-02 10:55 UTC · Read the original notice Open record below · Map
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May 22, 2019, 9:15 AM EDT May 22, 2019, 12:30 PM EDT Bethel manhole at the junction of Rt.12 & Rt.107 Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) “>1,000 to 10,000 gallons” Bethel (incident report on the VT DEC Sewage Overflows page; reviewed by DEC) via VT DEC Public Alerts (untreated discharge alerts) on the Sewage Overflows report page, record incident:4626, the source gives no report time, retrieved 2026-11-02 10:55 UTC · Read the original notice Open record below · Map
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Feb 24, 2016, 3:35 PM EST Feb 24, 2016, 5:45 PM EST Hartford - WRJ Ferry Boat Crossing Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) 158 gallons Hartford - WRJ (incident report on the VT DEC Sewage Overflows page; reviewed by DEC) via VT DEC Public Alerts (untreated discharge alerts) on the Sewage Overflows report page, record incident:2998, the source gives no report time, retrieved 2026-11-02 10:55 UTC · Read the original notice Open record below · Map
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All reports in Vermont by year: 2026 (2 here) · 2025 (5 here) · 2024 (2 here) · 2023 (7 here) · 2021 (1 here) · 2019 (2 here) · 2016 (1 here)

Wastewater outlets on this water

Outfall: a pipe or outlet where wastewater enters a water body.

No wastewater outlet in our records is linked to this water.

Sewer operators listed for this water: Town of Hartford, White River Junction WWTF CSOs.

Boat launches

No public boat launch is listed in our records for this water.

Nearby waters

Sources covering this water

20 records linked to this water. Updated .