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 Dearne | 171 Spills | 1321 hours | 5.02
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Dearne" This station has discharged sewage 171 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 1321 hour(s). This is 5.02% of the time which we have data for. In total: 55 day(s)* of elapsed time.
92.6 | 1927.1 hours This monitor has been operational for 92.6% of its total time we have data for. There are 1927.19 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Bolton On Dearne STW" is 2023, discharging sewage for 1021.5 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
River Dearne | 91 Spills | 1021.5 hours | 11.66 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Dearne" This station discharged sewage 91 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 1021.5 hour(s). This is around 42 day(s)* or 11.66% 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
99.3 | 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
Yorkshire Water
Primary Permit #
3331
Secondary Permit #
3331 A2
2022
River Dearne | 32 Spills | 241 hours | 2.75 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Dearne" This station discharged sewage 32 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 241 hour(s). This is around 10 day(s)* or 2.75% of the year.
96.2 | 328.5 hours This monitor was operational for 96.2% of the year. Leaving 328.5 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
Yorkshire Water
Primary Permit #
3331
Secondary Permit #
3331 A2
2021
River Dearne | 48 Spills | 58.5 hours | 0.66 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Dearne" This station discharged sewage 48 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 58.5 hour(s). This is around 2 day(s)* or 0.66% of the year.
83.3 | 1462.9 hours This monitor was operational for 83.3% of the year. Leaving 1462.9 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: Comms Failure / Issue
The following description has been given for downtime related actions intended, or taken, by the operator in 2021: Scheduled
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
Attribute
Value
Governing Body
The Environment Agency
Operator
Yorkshire Water
Primary Permit #
3331
Secondary Permit #
3331 A2
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Local Information
Nearby Flood Warnings
None
Nearby Alert Areas
River Dearne at Bolton upon Dearne - Mexborough Road and Riverside Gardens
River Dearne at Broomhill
River Dove from Aldham Bridge to Low Valley including Wombwell Ings Caravan Site
River Dearne at Harlington
Brook Dike at Wath Upon Dearne
River Dearne at Bolton upon Dearne - Lowfield Road
River Dearne at Bolton upon Dearne - Coniston Drive and Dearne Road
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