The River Irwell Via Sws at Bury New Road Salford CSO
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
The River Irwell Via Sws | 122 Spills | 157.1 hours | 0.59
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "The River Irwell Via Sws" This station has discharged sewage 122 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 157.1 hour(s). This is 0.59% of the time which we have data for. In total: 6 day(s)* of elapsed time.
61.6 | 10074 hours This monitor has been operational for 61.6% of its total time we have data for. There are 10074 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Bury New Road Salford CSO" is 2023, discharging sewage for 100.2 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
The River Irwell Via Sws | 45 Spills | 100.2 hours | 1.14 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "The River Irwell Via Sws" This station discharged sewage 45 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 100.2 hour(s). This is around 4 day(s)* or 1.14% of the year. The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2023: 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
86.8 | 1155.4 hours This monitor was operational for 86.8% of the year. Leaving 1155.4 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: Installation Set-Up/Design Issue
The following description has been given for downtime related actions intended, or taken, by the operator in 2023: N/A - Ongoing Investigation
*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 #
016993784
Secondary Permit #
SAL0024
2022
Note: Data is potentially unreliable in 2022 Due to high unavailability of the monitor
The River Irwell Via Surface Water Sewers | 34 Spills | 24.4 hours | 0.27 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "The River Irwell Via Surface Water Sewers" This station discharged sewage 34 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 24.4 hour(s). This is around 1 day(s)* or 0.27% of the year.
52.6 | 4144.3 hours This monitor was operational for 52.6% of the year. Leaving 4144.3 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 2022: Sensor Failure / Issue
The following description has been given for downtime related actions intended, or taken, by the operator in 2022: N/A - Ongoing Investigation
*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 #
016993784
Secondary Permit #
SAL0024
2021
Note: Data is potentially unreliable in 2021 Due to high unavailability of the monitor
The River Irwell Via Sws | 43 Spills | 32.5 hours | 0.37 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "The River Irwell Via Sws" This station discharged sewage 43 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 32.5 hour(s). This is around 1 day(s)* or 0.37% 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
47 | 4642.8 hours This monitor was operational for 47% of the year. Leaving 4642.8 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 - December
*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 #
016993784
Secondary Permit #
SAL0024
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Local Information
Nearby Flood Warnings
None
Nearby Alert Areas
River Irwell at Prestolee and Ringley Bridges
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