River Basins South West Cornwall West and the Fal Fal Lower River Fal Grampound Road Pumping Station
River Fal at Grampound Road Pumping Station
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.
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.
Operational Summary - 2021-2023
4960.5 hours | 18.87
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Fal"
This station has discharged sewage 317 time(s).
The station has discharged for a total of 4960.5 hour(s).
This is 18.87% of the time which we have data for.
In total: 206 day(s)* of elapsed time.
85 | 3942 hours
This monitor has been operational for 85% of its total time we have data for.
There are 3942 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Grampound Road Pumping Station" is 2021, discharging sewage for 2073.7 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
Note: Data is potentially unreliable in 2023
Due to high unavailability of the monitor
River Fal | 81 Spills | Due to high unavailability of the monitor
1404 hours | 16.02
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Fal"
This station discharged sewage 81 time(s) during 2023.
The station discharged for a total of 1404 hour(s).
This is around 58 day(s)* or 16.02% of the year.
The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2023:
N/A - Ongoing Investigation
The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions:
N/A - Ongoing Investigation
55 | 3935.8 hours
This monitor was operational for 55% of the year.
Leaving 3935.8 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 2023:
Installation Set-Up/Design Issue
The following description has been given for downtime related actions intended, or taken, by the operator in 2023:
Resolved - Jun
*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 # | 301655 |
| Secondary Permit # | 301655 |
2022
1482.8 hours | 16.92
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Fal"
This station discharged sewage 100 time(s) during 2022.
The station discharged for a total of 1482.8 hour(s).
This is around 61 day(s)* or 16.92% 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
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 # | 301655 |
| Secondary Permit # | 301655 |
2021
2073.7 hours | 23.67
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Fal"
This station discharged sewage 136 time(s) during 2021.
The station discharged for a total of 2073.7 hour(s).
This is around 86 day(s)* or 23.67% 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 # | 301655 |
| Secondary Permit # | 301655 |
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