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River Calder (Ribble) at Burnley 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
River Calder (Ribble) | 388 Spills |
5827.1 hours | 22.17


The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Calder (Ribble)"
This station has discharged sewage 388 time(s).
The station has discharged for a total of 5827.1 hour(s).
This is 22.17% of the time which we have data for.
In total: 242 day(s)* of elapsed time.

99.6 | 87.5 hours
This monitor has been operational for 99.6% of its total time we have data for.
There are 87.59 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.


The worst year in our records for the "Burnley STW" is 2023, discharging sewage for 2556.7 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
River Calder (Ribble) | 159 Spills |
2556.7 hours | 29.18

The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Calder (Ribble)"
This station discharged sewage 159 time(s) during 2023.
The station discharged for a total of 2556.7 hour(s).
This is around 106 day(s)* or 29.18% of the year.

The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2023:
Performance - Other Maintenance / Capital Works (E.G. Jetting)

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

99.2 | 69.2 hours
This monitor was operational for 99.2% of the year.
Leaving 69.2 hours unaccounted for in the data.


*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.

Permit & Governance

AttributeValue
Governing BodyThe Environment Agency
OperatorUnited Utilities
Primary Permit #017160005
Secondary Permit #17160005

2022
Pendle Water | 98 Spills |
1268.3 hours | 14.47

The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Pendle Water"
This station discharged sewage 98 time(s) during 2022.
The station discharged for a total of 1268.3 hour(s).
This is around 52 day(s)* or 14.47% of the year.

The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2022:
Performance - Other Maintenance / Capital Works (E.G. Jetting)

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

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

AttributeValue
Governing BodyThe Environment Agency
OperatorUnited Utilities
Primary Permit #017160005
Secondary Permit #17160005

2021
River Calder (Ribble) | 131 Spills |
2002 hours | 22.85

The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Calder (Ribble)"
This station discharged sewage 131 time(s) during 2021.
The station discharged for a total of 2002 hour(s).
This is around 83 day(s)* or 22.85% 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

AttributeValue
Governing BodyThe Environment Agency
OperatorUnited Utilities
Primary Permit #017160005
Secondary Permit #17160005


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Local Information
Nearby Flood Warnings
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Nearby Alert Areas
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Sefton Street Watercourse at Brierfield


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Pendle Water at Lomeshaye, Victoria Park and Park Avenue


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Pendle Water at Lomeshaye, football ground, Kirby Road and Lindred Road


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