Niagara Falls Combined Sewer Overflows at Niagara Region Facilities

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

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

CSO Location Date of Overflow Volume (ML) Reason for Overflow
Dorchester Rd Sewage Pumping Station Mar 16, 2025 0.041 ML Heavy Precipitation
Niagara Falls Plant Mar 16, 2025 0.911 ML Heavy Precipitation
Drummond Sewage Pumping Station Mar 16, 2025 0.012 ML Heavy Precipitation
Niagara Falls Plant Mar 16, 2025 1.595 ML Heavy Precipitation
S.S. High Lift Sewage Pumping Station Mar 5, 2025 3.965 ML Heavy Precipitation
Snow Melt
Dorchester Rd Sewage Pumping Station Mar 5, 2025 0.279 ML Heavy Precipitation
Snow Melt
Niagara Falls Plant Mar 5, 2025 8.152 ML Heavy Precipitation
Snow Melt
Niagara Falls Plant Mar 5, 2025 20.864 ML Heavy Precipitation
Snow Melt
Niagara Falls Plant Feb 25, 2025 1.402 ML Heavy Precipitation
Snow Melt
S.S. High Lift Sewage Pumping Station Dec 29, 2024 0.007 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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