City of Taunton, MA
03/31/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 03/31/2024 10:52
Notice - Combined Sewer Overflow Event - West Water Street
Notice - Combined Sewer Overflow Event - West Water Street
On Sunday, March 31, 2024 at approximately 10:03 AM, the City of Taunton had a combined sewer overflow ( CSO ) discharge into the Taunton River. With the heavy rainfalls, the City's permitted CSO , CSO 004, located at approximately 500 West Water Street in Taunton activated. The estimated volume of discharge for the CSO is 300,000 gallons.
The CSOaffected the Taunton River at 500 West Water Street in Taunton and potentially impacted downstream locations, including potentially impacting the public boat ramp at Weir Village Riverfront Park on West Water Street. City of Taunton Department of Public Works staff and Waste Water Treatment Facility contractors are working to maintain sewer operations, manage and monitor the CSOevent, and comply with Federal, State, and City regulations. Residents should take precautionary measures, including avoiding contact with these water bodies for 48 hours after the discharge or overflow ceases due to increased health risks from bacteria and other pollutants. See https://www.taunton-ma.gov/279/Public-Works for more information on whether specific resource areas, such as bathing beaches, are affected.
Updated and additional information will be posted in-kind, but residents can call the DPW at 508-821-1431 for questions.
NPDES Permit # MA0100897