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
Porter Brook | 66 Spills | 259 hours | 0.98
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Porter Brook" This station has discharged sewage 66 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 259 hour(s). This is 0.98% of the time which we have data for. In total: 10 day(s)* of elapsed time.
93.6 | 1664.3 hours This monitor has been operational for 93.6% of its total time we have data for. There are 1664.39 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Broomgrove Road CSO" is 2021, discharging sewage for 240.8 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
Porter Brook | 9 Spills | 5.7 hours | 0.06 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Porter Brook" This station discharged sewage 9 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 5.7 hour(s). This is around 0 day(s)* or 0.06% of the year.
83.6 | 1430.5 hours This monitor was operational for 83.6% of the year. Leaving 1430.5 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 - Aug
*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 #
WRA9112
Secondary Permit #
WRA9112 A1
2022
Porter Brook | 21 Spills | 12.5 hours | 0.14 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Porter Brook" This station discharged sewage 21 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 12.5 hour(s). This is around 0 day(s)* or 0.14% of the year.
99.9 | 4.3 hours This monitor was operational for 99.9% of the year. Leaving 4.3 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 #
WRA9112
Secondary Permit #
WRA9112 A1
2021
Porter Brook | 36 Spills | 240.8 hours | 2.74 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Porter Brook" This station discharged sewage 36 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 240.8 hour(s). This is around 10 day(s)* or 2.74% of the year.
99 | 87.6 hours This monitor was operational for 99% of the year. Leaving 87.6 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
Yorkshire Water
Primary Permit #
WRA9112
Secondary Permit #
WRA9112 A1
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Local Information
Nearby Flood Warnings
None
Nearby Alert Areas
Porter Brook from Meadow Terrace to Boston Street, Sharrow Vale
Porter Brook Catchment
Porter Brook at Rosedale Gardens and Bruce Road in Sharrow Vale
River Sheaf and Porter Brook at Leadmill in Sheffield
Porter Brook from Napier Street to Matilda Street including Mary Street
Porter Brook at Hickmott Road in Sharrow Vale and Wards Brewery
River Sheaf and Porter Brook at Sheaf Square in Sheffield
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