Niagara Falls Combined Sewer Overflows at Niagara Region Facilities

Data presented here is updated every three months. The data contains records from
March 01, 2023 to February 29, 2024.

Volume is measured in megalitres. (1 megalitre = 1 million litres)

CSO Location Date of Overflow Volume (ML) Reason for Overflow
Niagara Falls Plant
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Jan 28, 2024 0.940 ML Snow Melt
Heavy Precipitation
Royal Manor SPS
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Jan 26, 2024 2.259 ML Heavy Precipitation
Snow Melt
Muddy Run SPS
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Jan 26, 2024 0.114 ML Heavy Precipitation
Snow Melt
Drummond SPS
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Jan 26, 2024 0.030 ML Heavy Precipitation
Snow Melt
S.S. High Lift SPS
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Jan 26, 2024 19.880 ML Heavy Precipitation
Snow Melt
Central SPS
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Jan 26, 2024 13.520 ML Heavy Precipitation
Snow Melt
Dorchester Rd SPS
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Jan 26, 2024 13.024 ML Heavy Precipitation
Snow Melt
Niagara Falls Plant
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Jan 26, 2024 38.820 ML Snow Melt
Heavy Precipitation
S.S. High Lift SPS
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Jan 24, 2024 0.690 ML Heavy Precipitation
Snow Melt
Niagara Falls Plant
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Jan 24, 2024 0.390 ML Heavy Precipitation
Snow Melt
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Historical Overflow Data for Niagara Falls

202320222021
Total Overflows: 110
Total Volume: 372.198 ML
Total Overflows: 87
Total Volume: 324.779 ML
Total Overflows: 137
Total Volume: 316.333 ML

Overflows contain mostly Storm Water

While the volume of an overflow may seem large, the amount of untreated sewage present in the overflow is small when compared to the amount of stormwater or snow melt.

Niagara typically treats about 80,000 megalitres of sewage each year.  The vast majority of wastewater discharged into the sewer system receives full treatment and only a small percentage of this sewage overflows. These overflows usually only occur during periods of heavy rain or during seasonal snow melts.

Historical Data

If you require more detailed information about a specific combined sewage overflow, you can contact the water & wastewater division.

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