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
River Severn | 266 Spills | 3434.9 hours | 13.07
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Severn" This station has discharged sewage 266 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 3434.9 hour(s). This is 13.07% of the time which we have data for. In total: 143 day(s)* of elapsed time.
96.3 | 963.6 hours This monitor has been operational for 96.3% of its total time we have data for. There are 963.6 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Worcester STW" is 2023, discharging sewage for 1632.8 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
River Severn | 122 Spills | 1632.8 hours | 18.63 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Severn" This station discharged sewage 122 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 1632.8 hour(s). This is around 68 day(s)* or 18.63% 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
97.8 | 192.7 hours This monitor was operational for 97.8% of the year. Leaving 192.7 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
Severn Trent Water
Primary Permit #
S/07/55380/R
Secondary Permit #
S/07/55380/R
2022
River Severn | 63 Spills | 751.4 hours | 8.57 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Severn" This station discharged sewage 63 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 751.4 hour(s). This is around 31 day(s)* or 8.57% of the year. The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2022: N/A - Ongoing Investigation The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions: Scheduled
93.5 | 569.4 hours This monitor was operational for 93.5% of the year. Leaving 569.4 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
Severn Trent Water
Primary Permit #
S/07/55380/R
Secondary Permit #
S/07/55380/R
2021
River Severn | 81 Spills | 1050.7 hours | 11.99 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Severn" This station discharged sewage 81 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 1050.7 hour(s). This is around 43 day(s)* or 11.99% of the year. The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions: Scheduled
99.5 | 37.6 hours This monitor was operational for 99.5% of the year. Leaving 37.6 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
Severn Trent Water
Primary Permit #
S/07/55380/R
Secondary Permit #
S/07/55380/R
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Local Information
Nearby Flood Warnings
None
Nearby Alert Areas
River Severn at Hawford Wood and Bevere
River Severn in South Worcester
River Severn at Pitchcroft, North Worcester
River Severn at Hylton Road, Worcester
River Severn at Larford, Riverlands and Holt Fleet
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