Continuation SSO Notice

TOWN OF WEYMOUTH

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW CONTINUATION NOTIFICATION

This notification describes the ongoing sanitary sewer overflow that is occurring in the Town of Weymouth. If this overflow continues for eight hours (8) 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 DischargeUntreated Sewer Discharge
Location of Discharge52  Wharf St
Start Time and Date of Discharge10:15 am 3/24/2023
End Time and Date of Dischargeongoing 
Duration of Discharge 
Estimated Volume of Discharge 
Has Overflow Ceasedno
Names of Bodies of Water Affected by DischargeWeymouth Back River
Specific Resource Areas AffectedAreas abutting the Back River
Names of Municipalities Affected by DischargeWeymouth & Hingham
Name of Reporting PersonnelJeremiah 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