River Calder at Billington WWTW
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
7170.5 hours | 27.28
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Calder"
This station has discharged sewage 455 time(s).
The station has discharged for a total of 7170.5 hour(s).
This is 27.28% of the time which we have data for.
In total: 298 day(s)* of elapsed time.
99.3 | 175.2 hours
This monitor has been operational for 99.3% of its total time we have data for.
There are 175.2 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Billington WWTW" is 2021, discharging sewage for 2995.3 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
2375.6 hours | 27.11
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Calder"
This station discharged sewage 157 time(s) during 2023.
The station discharged for a total of 2375.6 hour(s).
This is around 98 day(s)* or 27.11% of the year.
The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2023:
Performance - Asset Configuration (E.G. Ps/Rising Main/Storm Tanks)
The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions:
N/A - Ongoing Investigation
99.3 | 59.5 hours
This monitor was operational for 99.3% of the year.
Leaving 59.5 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 # | 017160003 |
| Secondary Permit # | 17160003 |
2022
1799.5 hours | 20.54
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Calder"
This station discharged sewage 141 time(s) during 2022.
The station discharged for a total of 1799.5 hour(s).
This is around 74 day(s)* or 20.54% of the year.
The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2022:
Performance - Asset Configuration (E.G. Ps/Rising Main/Storm Tanks)
The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions:
N/A - Ongoing Investigation
99.9 | 0.8 hours
This monitor was operational for 99.9% of the year.
Leaving 0.8 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 # | 017160003 |
| Secondary Permit # | 17160003 |
2021
2995.3 hours | 34.19
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Calder"
This station discharged sewage 157 time(s) during 2021.
The station discharged for a total of 2995.3 hour(s).
This is around 124 day(s)* or 34.19% 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 # | 017160003 |
| Secondary Permit # | 17160003 |
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Station overseen (meaning either provided, or regulated) by: The Environment Agency
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