West Lincoln 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
Smithville Sewage Pumping Station CSO Mar 5, 2025 4.447 ML Snow Melt
Heavy Precipitation
Smithville Sewage Pumping Station CSO Dec 29, 2024 0.680 ML Heavy Precipitation
Smithville Sewage Pumping Station CSO Jul 17, 2024 6.804 ML Heavy Precipitation
Smithville Sewage Pumping Station CSO Apr 12, 2024 1.751 ML
Heavy Precipitation

Historical Overflow Data for West Lincoln

202420232022
Total Overflows: 5
Total Volume: 23.150 ML
Total Overflows: 9
Total Volume: 17.542 ML
Total Overflows: 6
Total Volume: 18.279 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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