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.
Sewage Reports that include this Station
Operational Summary - 2021-2023
Irish Sea | 423 Spills | 1579.3 hours | 6
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Irish Sea" This station has discharged sewage 423 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 1579.3 hour(s). This is 6% of the time which we have data for. In total: 65 day(s)* of elapsed time.
99.6 | 87.5 hours This monitor has been operational for 99.6% of its total time we have data for. There are 87.59 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Braystones WWTW" is 2021, discharging sewage for 598.3 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
Irish Sea | 117 Spills | 415.9 hours | 4.74 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Irish Sea" This station discharged sewage 117 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 415.9 hour(s). This is around 17 day(s)* or 4.74% of the year. The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2023: Not Asset Maintenance - Hydraulic Capacity The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions: N/A - Hydraulic Capacity
99.4 | 46.4 hours This monitor was operational for 99.4% of the year. Leaving 46.4 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
United Utilities
Primary Permit #
017470152
Secondary Permit #
17470152
2022
Irish Sea | 148 Spills | 565 hours | 6.45 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Irish Sea" This station discharged sewage 148 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 565 hour(s). This is around 23 day(s)* or 6.45% of the year. The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2022: Not Asset Maintenance - Hydraulic Capacity The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions: N/A - Hydraulic Capacity
100 | 0 hours This monitor was operational for 100% of the year. Leaving 0 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
United Utilities
Primary Permit #
017470152
Secondary Permit #
17470152
2021
Irish Sea | 158 Spills | 598.3 hours | 6.82 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Irish Sea" This station discharged sewage 158 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 598.3 hour(s). This is around 24 day(s)* or 6.82% of the year. The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2021: Not Asset Maintenance - Hydraulic Capacity The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions: N/A - Hydraulic Capacity
100 | 0 hours This monitor was operational for 100% of the year. Leaving 0 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
United Utilities
Primary Permit #
017470152
Secondary Permit #
17470152
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Local Information
Nearby Flood Warnings
None
Nearby Alert Areas
River Ehen at Braystones
Skirting Beck at Egremont, Church View and Beck Side
Skirting Beck at Egremont, Milton Road to Beck Side
River Ehen at Egremont, Beck Green, Bridge End, Croft Terrace and Cross Side areas
Whangs Beck at Egremont, Southey Avenue to Beck Side
River Ehen at Egremont, Bleach Green, Ennerdale Mill, Bridge End, Vale View, Wood Bank, Rugby Club
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