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July 10, 2025 3:31 PM

Sanitary Sewer Overflow 7/10/2025

TOWN OF BRAINTREE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW NOTIFICATION
This notification describes the continuing sanitary sewer overflow that is occurring in the Town of
Braintree. If this overflow continues an additional eight (8) hours another notification will be provided,
otherwise, a cessation notification will be issued. See below for more information regarding the overflow.
Partially Treated or Untreated Sewer Discharge
Location of Discharge: Jay St. S1-115- Manhole overflow
Start Time and Date of Discharge: 9:00 AM / 7-10-2025
End Time and Date of Discharge:
Duration of Discharge:
Estimated Volume of Discharge: 200 GPM
Has Overflow Ceased: NO
Names of Bodies of Water Affected by Discharge: Monatiquot River
• Specific Resource Areas Affected
Names of Municipalities Affected by Discharge
Name of Reporting Personnel Mark Thompson
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. This notice was required per 314 CMR 16.00. For more information contact:
Braintree and Weymouth
• Lou Dutton
• Superintendent of Water & Sewer
• 781-843-8097
• bdoran@braintreema.gov

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Latest Update:

July 10, 2025 3:36 PM

TOWN OF BRAINTREE

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW CESSATION NOTIFICATION. 

See below for more information regarding the overflow.

Partially Treated or Untreated Sewer Discharge

Location of Discharge: Jay St. S1-115- Manhole overflow

Start Time and Date of Discharge: 9:00 AM / 7-10-2025

End Time and Date of Discharge: 3:00 PM / 7-10-2025

Duration of Discharge: 6 Hours

Estimated Volume of Discharge: 72,000 Gallons

Has Overflow Ceased: YES

Names of Bodies of Water Affected by Discharge: Monatiquot River

• Specific Resource Areas Affected

Names of Municipalities Affected by Discharge

Name of Reporting Personnel Mark Thompson

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. This notice was required per 314 CMR 16.00. For more information contact:

Braintree and Weymouth

• Lou Dutton

• Superintendent of Water & Sewer

• 781-843-8097

bdoran@braintreema.gov