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.
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Operational Summary - 2021-2024
Gatley Brook Via Sws | 130 Spills | 354 hours | 1
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Gatley Brook Via Sws" This station has discharged sewage 130 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 354 hour(s). This is 1% of the time which we have data for. In total: 14 day(s)* of elapsed time.
95.5 | 1577.8 hours This monitor has been operational for 95.5% of its total time we have data for. There are 1577.88 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Outside 91 Styal Road CSO" is 2021, discharging sewage for 142.4 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 - 2024
Gatley Brook Via Sws | 22 Spills | 76 hours | 0.86 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Gatley Brook Via Sws" This station discharged sewage 22 time(s) during 2024. The station discharged for a total of 76 hour(s). This is around 3 day(s)* or 0.86% of the year. The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2024: High Spill Threshold Not Met The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions: Operational Improvement Ongoing
88.7 | 989.9 hours This monitor was operational for 88.7% of the year. Leaving 989.9 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 2024: Comms Failure / Issue
The following description has been given for downtime related actions intended, or taken, by the operator in 2024: Resolved - Feb
*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 #
01STK0048
Secondary Permit #
STK0048
2023
Gatley Brook Via Sws | 39 Spills | 85.5 hours | 0.97 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Gatley Brook Via Sws" This station discharged sewage 39 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 85.5 hour(s). This is around 3 day(s)* or 0.97% 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
United Utilities
Primary Permit #
01STK0048
Secondary Permit #
STK0048
2022
Gatley Brook Via Surface Water Sewer | 23 Spills | 50 hours | 0.57 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Gatley Brook Via Surface Water Sewer" This station discharged sewage 23 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 50 hour(s). This is around 2 day(s)* or 0.57% of the year.
94.3 | 499.3 hours This monitor was operational for 94.3% of the year. Leaving 499.3 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 #
01STK0048
Secondary Permit #
STK0048
2021
Gatley Brook Via Sws | 46 Spills | 142.4 hours | 1.62 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Gatley Brook Via Sws" This station discharged sewage 46 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 142.4 hour(s). This is around 5 day(s)* or 1.62% 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 #
01STK0048
Secondary Permit #
STK0048
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Local Information
Nearby Flood Warnings
None
Nearby Alert Areas
River Mersey at Chorlton & Sale Golf Clubs, Chorlton Water Parks and Stretford
River Mersey at East Didsbury, from Tuscan Road to Wilmslow Road
Old Eea Brook at Urmston
River Mersey at Urmston and Ashton-on-Mersey
River Mersey at Flixton Rural
Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston
River Mersey at West Didsbury, Northenden Golf Club and Palatine Road
Gatley Brook at Sharston Industrial Estate
River Mersey at West Didsbury, Mersey Bank Playing Fields and surrounding areas
River Mersey at East Didsbury, Millgate Lane and Stenner Lane areas
River Mersey at Fletcher Moss and Withington Golf Course
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