This notification describes a sanitary sewer overflow that occurred in the Town of Rockland.

This overflow has ceased.

Partially treated or untreated sewer discharge: Partially treated

Location of Discharge: Rockland Wastewater Treatment Facility, 587R Summer Street, Rockland MA 02370

Start Time and Date of Discharge: 7/2/2026, 12:00 AM – 04:40 AM

Duration of discharge: 4 hours 40 minutes

Estimated volume of discharge: 8,090 gallons

Has Overflow Ceased: Yes

Names of Bodies of Water Affected by Discharge: French’s Stream

Names of Municipalities Affected by Discharge: Rockland

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 the Town website (https://rockland-ma.gov/) for more information. Drinking water is not affected by this discharge. This notice was required per 314 CMR 16.00. For more information contact: 

Hillary Waite, Sewer Superintendent 781-878-1964 hwaite@rockland-ma.gov