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.
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Barrow Clough/Pendleton Brook" This station has discharged sewage 376 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 5224.7 hour(s). This is 19.88% of the time which we have data for. In total: 217 day(s)* of elapsed time.
98 | 525.6 hours This monitor has been operational for 98% of its total time we have data for. There are 525.6 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Clitheroe WWTW" is 2022, discharging sewage for 1927.5 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
Barrow Clough/Pendleton Brook | 129 Spills | 1786.3 hours | 20.39 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Barrow Clough/Pendleton Brook" This station discharged sewage 129 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 1786.3 hour(s). This is around 74 day(s)* or 20.39% 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
94.1 | 516.8 hours This monitor was operational for 94.1% of the year. Leaving 516.8 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 #
017160033
Secondary Permit #
17160033
2022
Pendleton Brook | 143 Spills | 1927.5 hours | 22 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Pendleton Brook" This station discharged sewage 143 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 1927.5 hour(s). This is around 80 day(s)* or 22% 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 #
017160033
Secondary Permit #
17160033
2021
Barrow Clough/Pendleton Brook | 104 Spills | 1510.8 hours | 17.24 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Barrow Clough/Pendleton Brook" This station discharged sewage 104 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 1510.8 hour(s). This is around 62 day(s)* or 17.24% 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 #
017160033
Secondary Permit #
17160033
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Local Information
Nearby Flood Warnings
None
Nearby Alert Areas
Mearley Brook at Clitheroe, comprising Worston, Up-Brooks and Greenacre St
Pimlico Brook at Clitheroe, between Longsight Ave, Princess Ave and Chatburn Rd
Mearley Brook at Clitheroe, around Up-Brooks, Waterloo Rd, Taylor St and Holden St
Pimlico Brook at Clitheroe, along Warwick Drive and Dorset Drive
Mearley Brook at Clitheroe, bordering Up-Brooks, Whittle Cl, Brook St and Peel St
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