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Unauthorized Discharge Notifications Page
The City of Chicopee Water Pollution Control System is regulated by the EPA's NPDES Program. The NPDES Permit held by the City went into effect on 2/1/2022. This permit requires that information on unauthorized discharges be posted to a publicly available website where it shall remain for a minimum of 12 months.
Incident 1- 4/16/2022
Location and Description of Discharge: CSO Outfall 003- Connecticut River- Across the street from House #3 Syrek Street
Estimated volume: Unknown volume. Pipe was flowing approx 8" width by 0.5" depth
Start Date & Time:4/16/2022 6:30AM
Duration: 75 minutes
Ongoing?: Not ongoing. Pipe was cleared at 7:45AM and discharge ceased.
Incident 2- 4/27/2022
Location and Description of Discharge: CSO Outfall 007- Connecticut River- End of Jones Ferry Road
Estimated volume: 1000 gallons
Start Date & Time: 4/27/2022 12:42PM
Duration: 8 minutes
Ongoing?: Not ongoing
Incident 3- 9/22/22
Location and Description of Discharge: Chicopee WPCF 80 Medina Street
Estimated volume: 5000 gallons
Start Date & Time: 9/22/2022 8:30AM
Duration: 10 minutes
Ongoing?: Not ongoing
Incident 4- 12/26/22
Location and Description of Discharge: CSO 7 Jones Ferry Road
Estimated volume: <500 gallons
Start Date & Time: 12/26/2022 11:26AM
Duration: 10 minutes
Ongoing?: Not ongoing
Incident 4- 2/4/23
Location and Description of Discharge: CSO 7 Jones Ferry Road
Estimated volume: 340,000 gallons
Start Date & Time: 2/4/2023 3:33AM
Duration: 8 hours 45 min
Ongoing?: Not ongoing
Incident 5- 3/30/23
Location and Description of Discharge: CSO 027 510 Front Street
Estimated volume: Unknown
Start Date & Time: 3/30/2023 at 7:30AM
Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes
Ongoing?: Not ongoing