March 14, 2023 1:47 PM

Sanitary Sewer Overflow 3/14/2023

This notification describes the ongoing sanitary sewer overflow that is occurring in the Town of Braintree. If this overflow continues for eight hours (8) another notification will be provided, otherwise, a cessation notification will be issued.

Partially treated or untreated sewer discharge: Untreated
Location of Discharge: Structure C1-5
Start Time and Date of Discharge: 3/14/2023 10:30AM, Ongoing
Duration of discharge: 3 hours 15 minutes
Estimated volume of discharge: 200 gallons/minute
Has Overflow Ceased: No
Names of Bodies of Water Affected by Discharge: Monatiquot River
Names of Municipalities Affected by Discharge: Braintree, Weymouth
Name of Reporting Personnel: Hillary Waite

Partially treated or untreated sewer discharge: Untreated
Location of Discharge: Structure C1-6
Start Time and Date of Discharge: 3/14/2023 10:30AM, Ongoing
Duration of discharge: 3 hours 15 minutes
Estimated volume of discharge: 200 gallons/minute
Has Overflow Ceased: No
Names of Bodies of Water Affected by Discharge: Monatiquot River
Names of Municipalities Affected by Discharge: Braintree, Weymouth
Name of Reporting Personnel: Hillary Waite

Partially treated or untreated sewer discharge: Untreated
Location of Discharge: Structure S1-113
Start Time and Date of Discharge: 3/14/2023 11:00AM, Ongoing
Duration of discharge: 2 hours 45 minutes
Estimated volume of discharge: 25 gallons/minute
Has Overflow Ceased: No
Names of Bodies of Water Affected by Discharge: Monatiquot River
Names of Municipalities Affected by Discharge: Braintree, Weymouth
Name of Reporting Personnel: Hillary Waite

Avoid contact with these waterbodies for 48 hours after the discharge or overflow ceases due to increased health risks from bacteria and other pollutants. The discharge or overflow consists, or likely consists, of untreated or partially treated sewage and waste. See website (https://braintreema.gov/852/Municipal-Separate-Storm-Sewer-System-MS) for more information on whether specific resource areas such as bathing beaches are affected.

Drinking water is not affected by this discharge.

This notice was required per 314 CMR 16.00. For more information contact:
Lou Dutton
Water/Sewer Superintendent
781-794-8097
ldutton@braintreema.gov