Thames Estuary at Southend Sewage Works
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
1046.2 hours | 3.98
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Thames Estuary"
This station has discharged sewage 253 time(s).
The station has discharged for a total of 1046.2 hour(s).
This is 3.98% of the time which we have data for.
In total: 43 day(s)* of elapsed time.
99.3 | 175.2 hours
This monitor has been operational for 99.3% of its total time we have data for.
There are 175.2 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Southend Sewage Works" is 2023, discharging sewage for 481 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
481 hours | 5.49
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Thames Estuary"
This station discharged sewage 112 time(s) during 2023.
The station discharged for a total of 481 hour(s).
This is around 20 day(s)* or 5.49% 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
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 # | CASM.0072 |
| Secondary Permit # | S/WR72 |
2022
279.5 hours | 3.19
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Thames Estuary"
This station discharged sewage 64 time(s) during 2022.
The station discharged for a total of 279.5 hour(s).
This is around 11 day(s)* or 3.19% 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
99.1 | 72.7 hours
This monitor was operational for 99.1% of the year.
Leaving 72.7 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 # | CASM.0072 |
| Secondary Permit # | S/WR72 |
2021
285.7 hours | 3.26
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Thames Estuary"
This station discharged sewage 77 time(s) during 2021.
The station discharged for a total of 285.7 hour(s).
This is around 11 day(s)* or 3.26% of the year.
The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions:
N/A - Ongoing Investigation
99.7 | 21.9 hours
This monitor was operational for 99.7% of the year.
Leaving 21.9 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 # | CASM.0072 |
| Secondary Permit # | S/WR72 |
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