Tributary Of River Trent at Barton Under Needwood 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.

Sewage Reports that include this Station

Operational Summary - 2021-2023

Tributary Of River Trent | 162 Spills |
2504.8 hours | 9.53

The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Tributary Of River Trent"
This station has discharged sewage 162 time(s).
The station has discharged for a total of 2504.8 hour(s).
This is 9.53% of the time which we have data for.
In total: 104 day(s)* of elapsed time.

81.3 | 4905.6 hours
This monitor has been operational for 81.3% of its total time we have data for.
There are 4905.6 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.

The worst year in our records for the "Barton Under Needwood STW" is 2023, discharging sewage for 1473.5 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

Tributary Of River Trent | 84 Spills |
1473.5 hours | 16.82
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Tributary Of River Trent"
This station discharged sewage 84 time(s) during 2023.
The station discharged for a total of 1473.5 hour(s).
This is around 61 day(s)* or 16.82% of the year.

The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2023:
N/A - Ongoing Investigation

The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions:
N/A - Ongoing Investigation

84.2 | 1384 hours
This monitor was operational for 84.2% of the year.
Leaving 1384 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:
Sensor Failure / Issue

The following description has been given for downtime related actions intended, or taken, by the operator in 2023:
Resolved - May

*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 #	T/24/35673/R
Secondary Permit #	T/24/35673/R

2022

Tributary Of The River Trent | 46 Spills |
635.8 hours | 7.25
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Tributary Of The River Trent"
This station discharged sewage 46 time(s) during 2022.
The station discharged for a total of 635.8 hour(s).
This is around 26 day(s)* or 7.25% of the year.

The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2022:
Data Collection - Confirmed Exceptional Weather – Remaining Spills Not Above Soaf Threshold

The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions:
N/A - Hydraulic Capacity

99.1 | 76.2 hours
This monitor was operational for 99.1% of the year.
Leaving 76.2 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 #	T/24/35673/R
Secondary Permit #	T/24/35673/R

2021

Note: Data is potentially unreliable in 2021
Due to high unavailability of the monitor

Tributary Of The River Trent | 32 Spills |
395.4 hours | 4.51
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Tributary Of The River Trent"
This station discharged sewage 32 time(s) during 2021.
The station discharged for a total of 395.4 hour(s).
This is around 16 day(s)* or 4.51% 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

61.6 | 3362 hours
This monitor was operational for 61.6% of the year.
Leaving 3362 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:
Sensor Failure / Issue

The following description has been given for downtime related actions intended, or taken, by the operator in 2021:
Resolved - May

*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 #	T/24/35673/R
Secondary Permit #	T/24/35673/R

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Local Information

Nearby Flood Warnings

None

Nearby Alert Areas

Burton Trent

River Trent at Catton, Barton under Needwood and Branston Water Park

River Trent at Burton upon Trent

River Trent at riverside areas of Burton upon Trent

Station Data Information

Station overseen (meaning either provided, or regulated) by: The Environment Agency
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