WE MAKE WATER WORK

Week of Oct 13th

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ABOUT

The Buffalo Sewer Authority protects public health and our Great Lakes waterways from water pollution. To do this, we capture dirty water, treat and clean it so that it can be safely returned to our rivers and lakes.

Our job is to maintain and improve the infrastructure, innovation, and efficiency of our water resources to ensure the quality of life throughout Western New York.

HOW WE MEASURE SUCCESS

We generate 191,328 MCF of natural gas each year – enough to heat 1,789 homes annually.

We clean an average of 120,000,000 gallons of water each day – enough to fill 185 Olympic swimming pools of 660,430 gallons each.

We use green approaches to manage runoff from 700 acres of urban land – or the area of 540 football fields.

We have received certificates of achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association – 36 years in a row.

Turning Water Into Power

Find out how Buffalo Sewer cleans water and creates energy

News & Updates

Invitation to Bid: Utility Location Software Services 30 Sep, 2025 - Update! Bid Opening has been updated to THURSDAY OCOTBER 17TH…
DEC Commissioner Lefton, Attorney General James, and Buffalo Sewer Authority Announce Historic Commitment to Significantly Improve Niagara River Water Quality 19 Sep, 2025 - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda…
Green Infrastructure Open House – Virtual Contractor Briefing 2 Sep, 2025 -
Upcoming Project Opportunities Open House (September 2025) 19 Aug, 2025 -
Advertisement to Bid: South Buffalo Pump Station Rehabilitation Project 19 Aug, 2025 -

Bid & RFP Announcements

Invitation to Bid: Utility Location Software Services 30 Sep, 2025 - Update! Bid Opening has been updated to THURSDAY OCOTBER 17TH…
Green Infrastructure Open House – Virtual Contractor Briefing 2 Sep, 2025 -
Advertisement to Bid: South Buffalo Pump Station Rehabilitation Project 19 Aug, 2025 -
RFQ for CI Services for Various Capital Projects 18 Aug, 2025 -
Invitation to Bid: Fruit Belt Neighborhood Sewer Improvements Project 21 May, 2025 - Fruit Belt Neighborhood Sewer Improvements Project Bid Opening: 11:00AM Wednesday…

We want to hear from you

If your concern is an emergency or needs immediate attention please call:

(716) 851-4664 Option 1

or

File a Report with 311

Other inquiries can be made to:

(716) 851-4664

Monday- Friday 8:30 AM- 3:30 PM

Real-Time Sewer
Overflow Status

The Buffalo Sewer Authority has developed the below interactive map to serve as a notification system to alert the public of the occurrence of combined sewer overflow (CSO) events. Click on a location for additional details.

Please note: map load time may vary

Weather Forecast

The probability of CSO discharges increases during wet weather.

BUFFALO WEATHER

Buffalo Sewer has developed this notification system to alert the public of the occurrence of combined sewer overflow (CSO) events. During wet weather, stormwater enters the sewer system, combining with wastewater, often leading to permitted CSO discharges. These discharges are the result of the historical design of the system to prevent basement flooding. Buffalo Sewer is working to eliminate the effects of CSO’s on our Great Lakes waterways. As our efforts to address CSO’s continue, we want to make sure to notify the users of our waterways about the pollution concerns. As many other conditions affect the water quality of our waterways, we urge users to use care during recreation. Please be advised that the information displayed in this map is based on a computer model and may not represent real-time activity. Buffalo Sewer continues to update the model to better reflect actual conditions.