Niagara Falls Combined Sewer Overflows at Niagara Region Facilities

Data presented here is updated every three months. The data contains records from
June 01, 2024 to May 31, 2025.

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

CSO Location Date of Overflow Volume (ML) Reason for Overflow
S.S. High Lift Sewage Pumping Station May 22, 2025 0.003 ML Heavy Precipitation
Dorchester Rd Sewage Pumping Station May 22, 2025 0.007 ML Heavy Precipitation
Niagara Falls Plant May 22, 2025 1.190 ML Heavy Precipitation
Niagara Falls Plant May 22, 2025 14.360 ML Heavy Precipitation
Niagara Falls Plant May 16, 2025 0.010 ML Heavy Precipitation
Dorchester Rd Sewage Pumping Station May 16, 2025 0.322 ML Heavy Precipitation
Central Sewage Pumping Station May 16, 2025 2.659 ML Heavy Precipitation
Seneca St Sewage Pumping Station May 16, 2025 0.031 ML Heavy Precipitation
Drummond Sewage Pumping Station May 16, 2025 0.140 ML Heavy Precipitation
Niagara Falls Plant May 1, 2025 0.445 ML Heavy Precipitation
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Historical Overflow Data for Niagara Falls

202420232022
Total Overflows: 106
Total Volume: 486.519 ML
Total Overflows: 112
Total Volume: 410.216 ML
Total Overflows: 87
Total Volume: 324.779 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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