Niagara Falls Combined Sewer Overflows at Niagara Region Facilities

Data presented here is updated every three months. The data contains records from
December 01, 2024 to November 30, 2025.

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

CSO Location Date of Overflow Volume (ML) Reason for Overflow
Niagara Falls Plant Nov 15, 2025 0.530 ML Heavy Precipitation
Niagara Falls Plant Nov 12, 2025 0.660 ML Heavy Precipitation
Snow Melt
Niagara Falls Plant Oct 30, 2025 2.760 ML Heavy Precipitation
Niagara Falls Plant Oct 19, 2025 0.340 ML Heavy Precipitation
Dorchester Rd Sewage Pumping Station Oct 7, 2025 0.032 ML Heavy Precipitation
S.S. High Lift Sewage Pumping Station Oct 7, 2025 1.360 ML Heavy Precipitation
Niagara Falls Plant Oct 7, 2025 4.520 ML Heavy Precipitation
Niagara Falls Plant Oct 7, 2025 8.540 ML Heavy Precipitation
Niagara Falls Plant Sep 22, 2025 0.143 ML Heavy Precipitation
Niagara Falls Plant Sep 4, 2025 0.740 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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