Niagara Falls Combined Sewer Overflows at Niagara Region Facilities

Data presented here is updated every three months. The data contains records from
March 01, 2025 to February 28, 2026.

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

CSO Location Date of Overflow Volume (ML) Reason for Overflow
Niagara Falls Plant Feb 21, 2026 0.647 ML Heavy Precipitation
Snow Melt
S.S. High Lift Sewage Pumping Station Feb 20, 2026 0.055 ML Snow Melt
Niagara Falls Plant Feb 20, 2026 2.700 ML Snow Melt
Niagara Falls Plant Feb 19, 2026 0.020 ML Snow Melt
S.S. High Lift Sewage Pumping Station Feb 18, 2026 3.080 ML Snow Melt
Niagara Falls Plant Feb 18, 2026 16.371 ML Snow Melt
Niagara Falls Plant Feb 18, 2026 32.820 ML Snow Melt
Niagara Falls Plant Jan 10, 2026 1.435 ML Heavy Precipitation
S.S. High Lift Sewage Pumping Station Jan 9, 2026 0.002 ML Heavy Precipitation
Niagara Falls Plant Jan 9, 2026 0.050 ML Heavy Precipitation
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Historical Overflow Data for Niagara Falls

202520242023
Total Overflows: 83
Total Volume: 211.683 ML
Total Overflows: 106
Total Volume: 486.519 ML
Total Overflows: 112
Total Volume: 410.216 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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