Howbery Ditch at Benson STW
This is a sewage discharge monitoring station, which is usually a type of Event Duration Monitor (EDM).
These stations themselves are designed to mitigate the impact of heavy rainfall by discharging, under permitted conditions, any overflow into a water body. They are often actively discharging during flood events.
This page presents the data acquired by the monitoring system for this discharge station.
These stations themselves are designed to mitigate the impact of heavy rainfall by discharging, under permitted conditions, any overflow into a water body. They are often actively discharging during flood events.
This page presents the data acquired by the monitoring system for this discharge station.
Operational Summary - 2021-2023
1036.1 hours | 3.94
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Howbery Ditch"
This station has discharged sewage 76 time(s).
The station has discharged for a total of 1036.1 hour(s).
This is 3.94% of the time which we have data for.
In total: 43 day(s)* of elapsed time.
97 | 788.4 hours
This monitor has been operational for 97% of its total time we have data for.
There are 788.4 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Benson STW" is 2021, discharging sewage for 869.9 hours of the year.
Uptimes below 90% (red line) should be accompanied by a reason
*This is total time in days, not individual days.
Yearly Summary
Most Recent Year - 2023
164 hours | 1.87
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Howbery Ditch"
This station discharged sewage 12 time(s) during 2023.
The station discharged for a total of 164 hour(s).
This is around 6 day(s)* or 1.87% of the year.
99.6 | 35 hours
This monitor was operational for 99.6% of the year.
Leaving 35 hours unaccounted for in the data.
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Governing Body | The Environment Agency |
| Operator | Thames Water |
| Primary Permit # | CATM.3524 |
| Secondary Permit # | WR3525 |
2022
2.1 hours | 0.02
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Howberry Ditch"
This station discharged sewage 13 time(s) during 2022.
The station discharged for a total of 2.1 hour(s).
This is around 0 day(s)* or 0.02% of the year.
The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2022:
Performance - Gw Inundation
The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions:
Scheduled
95.1 | 423.9 hours
This monitor was operational for 95.1% of the year.
Leaving 423.9 hours unaccounted for in the data.
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Governing Body | The Environment Agency |
| Operator | Thames Water |
| Primary Permit # | CATM.3525 |
| Secondary Permit # | WR3525 |
2021
869.9 hours | 9.93
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Howberry Ditch"
This station discharged sewage 51 time(s) during 2021.
The station discharged for a total of 869.9 hour(s).
This is around 36 day(s)* or 9.93% of the year.
The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2021:
Performance - Infiltration
The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions:
N/A - Ongoing Investigation
97.8 | 185.7 hours
This monitor was operational for 97.8% of the year.
Leaving 185.7 hours unaccounted for in the data.
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Governing Body | The Environment Agency |
| Operator | Thames Water |
| Primary Permit # | CATM.3525 |
| Secondary Permit # | WR3525 |
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