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
Wash Brook | 216 Spills | 3218 hours | 12.24
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Wash Brook" This station has discharged sewage 216 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 3218 hour(s). This is 12.24% of the time which we have data for. In total: 134 day(s)* of elapsed time.
99.6 | 87.5 hours This monitor has been operational for 99.6% of its total time we have data for. There are 87.59 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Rushden - Duck Street CSO" is 2022, discharging sewage for 1236.7 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
Wash Brook | 65 Spills | 1023.2 hours | 11.68 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Wash Brook" This station discharged sewage 65 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 1023.2 hour(s). This is around 42 day(s)* or 11.68% 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
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
Anglian Water
Primary Permit #
AW5NF672
Secondary Permit #
AW5NF672/V001
2022
Wash Brook | 80 Spills | 1236.7 hours | 14.11 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Wash Brook" This station discharged sewage 80 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 1236.7 hour(s). This is around 51 day(s)* or 14.11% of the year. The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2022: Performance - Other Maintenance / Capital Works (E.G. Jetting) The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions: N/A - Ongoing Investigation
99.9 | 1.7 hours This monitor was operational for 99.9% of the year. Leaving 1.7 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
Anglian Water
Primary Permit #
AW5NF672
Secondary Permit #
AW5NF672/V001
2021
Wash Brook | 71 Spills | 958 hours | 10.93 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Wash Brook" This station discharged sewage 71 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 958 hour(s). This is around 39 day(s)* or 10.93% of the year. The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2021: Performance - Partial / No Capacity Due To Blockage Or Restriction (E.G. Roots / Grid) - Maintenance Issue The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions: Resolved - October
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
Anglian Water
Primary Permit #
AW5NF672
Secondary Permit #
AW5NF672/V001
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