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 Axe | 85 Spills | 485.9 hours | 1.84
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Axe" This station has discharged sewage 85 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 485.9 hour(s). This is 1.84% of the time which we have data for. In total: 20 day(s)* of elapsed time.
89 | 2890.8 hours This monitor has been operational for 89% of its total time we have data for. There are 2890.8 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Chard Road Combined Sewer Overflow" is 2021, discharging sewage for 351 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 Axe | 20 Spills | 74.4 hours | 0.84 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Axe" This station discharged sewage 20 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 74.4 hour(s). This is around 3 day(s)* or 0.84% of the year.
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
South West Water
Primary Permit #
DRA 1560
Secondary Permit #
DRA 1560
2022
River Axe | 21 Spills | 60.4 hours | 0.69 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Axe" This station discharged sewage 21 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 60.4 hour(s). This is around 2 day(s)* or 0.69% of the year. The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2022: N/A - Ongoing Investigation The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions: N/A - Ongoing Investigation
81 | 1664.4 hours This monitor was operational for 81% of the year. Leaving 1664.4 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 2022: Power Failure / Issue
The following description has been given for downtime related actions intended, or taken, by the operator in 2022: Resolved - Aug
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
Attribute
Value
Governing Body
The Environment Agency
Operator
South West Water
Primary Permit #
DRA 1560
Secondary Permit #
DRA 1560
2021
River Axe | 44 Spills | 351 hours | 4 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Axe" This station discharged sewage 44 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 351 hour(s). This is around 14 day(s)* or 4% of the year.
86 | 1226.4 hours This monitor was operational for 86% of the year. Leaving 1226.4 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 2021: Comms Failure / Issue
The following description has been given for downtime related actions intended, or taken, by the operator in 2021: Resolved - May
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
Attribute
Value
Governing Body
The Environment Agency
Operator
South West Water
Primary Permit #
DRA 1560
Secondary Permit #
DRA 1560
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Local Information
Nearby Flood Warnings
None
Nearby Alert Areas
River Axe (Mid) at Axminster
River Axe (Lower) from Axminster to Axmouth
River Axe area
River Axe (Upper) from Winsham to Axminster, including Chard Junction and Weycroft
River Axe (Lower) at Kilmington, Whitford and Axmouth
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