Cessation of SSO

Posted on: March 24, 2023 - 9:23pm

TOWN OF WEYMOUTH

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

CESSATION OF SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW NOTIFICATION

The sanitary sewer overflow that is described below has ceased.

Partially Treated or Untreated Sewer Discharge

Untreated Sewer Discharge

Location of Discharge

52 Wharf Street

Start Time and Date of Discharge

10:15 am 3/24/23

End Time and Date of Discharge

8:00 pm 3/24/23

Duration of Discharge

9 hours 45 minutes

Estimated Volume of Discharge

351,000

Has Overflow Ceased

Yes

Names of Bodies of Water Affected by Discharge

Weymouth Back River

Specific Resource Areas Affected

Areas Abutting the Back River

Names of Municipalities Affected by Discharge

Weymouth & Hingham

Name of Reporting Personnel

Jeremiah Murphy

Avoid contact with these waterbodies for 48 hours after the discharge or overflow ceases due to increased health risks from bacteria and other pollutants. See website for more information on whether specific resource areas such as bathing beaches are affected:  https://www.weymouth.ma.us/dpw.  This notice was required per 314 CMR 16.00, For more information contact:

Frank Sheppard
Water and Sewer Superintendent
(781) 337-5100
fsheppard@weymouth.ma.us