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 Calder | 97 Spills | 1651.7 hours | 6.28
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Calder" This station has discharged sewage 97 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 1651.7 hour(s). This is 6.28% of the time which we have data for. In total: 68 day(s)* of elapsed time.
38.6 | 16118.4 hours This monitor has been operational for 38.6% of its total time we have data for. There are 16118.4 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Mitchell Laithes WWTW" is 2022, discharging sewage for 1248.7 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 Calder | 0 Spills | 0 hours | 0 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Calder" This station discharged sewage 0 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 0 hour(s). This is around 0 day(s)* or 0% of the year.
0 | 8760 hours This monitor was operational for 0% of the year. Leaving 8760 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: Sensor Failure / Issue
The following description has been given for downtime related actions intended, or taken, by the operator in 2023: Scheduled
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
Attribute
Value
Governing Body
The Environment Agency
Operator
Yorkshire Water
Primary Permit #
E15
Secondary Permit #
E15 3
2022
River Calder | 77 Spills | 1248.7 hours | 14.25 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Calder" This station discharged sewage 77 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 1248.7 hour(s). This is around 52 day(s)* or 14.25% 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
99.7 | 19.2 hours This monitor was operational for 99.7% of the year. Leaving 19.2 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
Yorkshire Water
Primary Permit #
E15
Secondary Permit #
E15 3
2021
Note: Data is potentially unreliable in 2021 Due to high unavailability of the monitor
River Calder | 20 Spills | 403 hours | 4.6 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Calder" This station discharged sewage 20 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 403 hour(s). This is around 16 day(s)* or 4.6% of the year.
17.6 | 7218.2 hours This monitor was operational for 17.6% of the year. Leaving 7218.2 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: Installation Set-Up/Design Issue
The following description has been given for downtime related actions intended, or taken, by the operator in 2021: Scheduled
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
Attribute
Value
Governing Body
The Environment Agency
Operator
Yorkshire Water
Primary Permit #
E15
Secondary Permit #
E15 3
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