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 Roch | 146 Spills | 304.2 hours | 1.15
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Roch" This station has discharged sewage 146 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 304.2 hour(s). This is 1.15% of the time which we have data for. In total: 12 day(s)* of elapsed time.
81.6 | 4817.9 hours This monitor has been operational for 81.6% of its total time we have data for. There are 4817.99 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Albert Royds Street CSO" is 2021, discharging sewage for 154.4 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
Note: Data is potentially unreliable in 2023 Due to high unavailability of the monitor
River Roch | 35 Spills | 76.4 hours | 0.87 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Roch" This station discharged sewage 35 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 76.4 hour(s). This is around 3 day(s)* or 0.87% 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
45.2 | 4798.7 hours This monitor was operational for 45.2% of the year. Leaving 4798.7 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: Comms Failure / Issue
The following description has been given for downtime related actions intended, or taken, by the operator in 2023: Resolved - January After Reporting Year
*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 #
EPRSB3396NF
Secondary Permit #
ROC0062
2022
River Roch | 26 Spills | 73.4 hours | 0.83 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Roch" This station discharged sewage 26 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 73.4 hour(s). This is around 3 day(s)* or 0.83% of the year. The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2022: 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 #
EPRSB3396NF
Secondary Permit #
ROC0062
2021
River Roch | 85 Spills | 154.4 hours | 1.76 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Roch" This station discharged sewage 85 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 154.4 hour(s). This is around 6 day(s)* or 1.76% 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 #
EPRSB3396NF
Secondary Permit #
ROC0062
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Local Information
Nearby Flood Warnings
None
Nearby Alert Areas
Hey Brook at Rochdale, properties adjacent to the watercourse
River Roch at Littleborough
Hey Brook at Rochdale, properties from Buckley Road to Fox Street
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