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
Swansea Bay | 203 Spills | 275.7 hours | 1.04
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Swansea Bay" This station has discharged sewage 203 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 275.7 hour(s). This is 1.04% of the time which we have data for. In total: 11 day(s)* of elapsed time.
79 | 5518.8 hours This monitor has been operational for 79% of its total time we have data for. There are 5518.8 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Swo. Near Norton Avenue (Point" is 2023, discharging sewage for 119.7 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
Swansea Bay | 82 Spills | 119.7 hours | 1.36 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Swansea Bay" This station discharged sewage 82 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 119.7 hour(s). This is around 4 day(s)* or 1.36% of the year.
84.9 | 1321.8 hours This monitor was operational for 84.9% of the year. Leaving 1321.8 hours unaccounted for in the data. This falls below the 90% threshold where a reason should be given
The following reasons have been given for the downtime in 2023: Comms Failure / Issue
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
Attribute
Value
Governing Body
Natural Resources Wales
Operator
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water
Primary Permit #
BP0237405
Secondary Permit #
BP0237405
2022
Swansea Bay | 55 Spills | 53.7 hours | 0.61 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Swansea Bay" This station discharged sewage 55 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 53.7 hour(s). This is around 2 day(s)* or 0.61% of the year.
81.5 | 1620.6 hours This monitor was operational for 81.5% of the year. Leaving 1620.6 hours unaccounted for in the data. This falls below the 90% threshold where a reason should be given
The following reasons have been given for the downtime in 2022: Comms Failure / Issue
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
Attribute
Value
Governing Body
Natural Resources Wales
Operator
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water
Primary Permit #
BP0237405
Secondary Permit #
BP0237405
2021
Note: Data is potentially unreliable in 2021 Due to high unavailability of the monitor
Swansea Bay | 66 Spills | 102.2 hours | 1.16 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Swansea Bay" This station discharged sewage 66 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 102.2 hour(s). This is around 4 day(s)* or 1.16% of the year.
72.1 | 2436.1 hours This monitor was operational for 72.1% of the year. Leaving 2436.1 hours unaccounted for in the data. This falls below the 90% threshold where a reason should be given
The following reasons have been given for the downtime in 2021: Deterioration Of 4g Network Coverage. Alternative Solutions Are Being Considered.
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
Attribute
Value
Governing Body
Natural Resources Wales
Operator
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water
Primary Permit #
BP0237405
Secondary Permit #
BP0237405
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