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 - 2022-2023
River Don | 231 Spills | 2898.2 hours | 16.54
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Don" This station has discharged sewage 231 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 2898.2 hour(s). This is 16.54% of the time which we have data for. In total: 120 day(s)* of elapsed time.
89 | 1927.2 hours This monitor has been operational for 89% of its total time we have data for. There are 1927.2 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Swinton Sewage Treatment Works" is 2023, discharging sewage for 2576 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
River Don | 169 Spills | 2576 hours | 29.4 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Don" This station discharged sewage 169 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 2576 hour(s). This is around 107 day(s)* or 29.4% of the year. The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2023: Not Asset Maintenance - Hydraulic Capacity The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions: N/A - Hydraulic Capacity
97 | 257.5 hours This monitor was operational for 97% of the year. Leaving 257.5 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 #
2160
Secondary Permit #
2160 A2
2022
River Don | 62 Spills | 322.2 hours | 3.67 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Don" This station discharged sewage 62 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 322.2 hour(s). This is around 13 day(s)* or 3.67% 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
81.7 | 1598.7 hours This monitor was operational for 81.7% of the year. Leaving 1598.7 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 2022: Sensor Failure / Issue
The following description has been given for downtime related actions intended, or taken, by the operator in 2022: 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 #
2160
Secondary Permit #
2160 A2
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Local Information
Nearby Flood Warnings
None
Nearby Alert Areas
River Don at Kilnhurst
River Don at Swinton Bridge and Mexborough
River Don at Rotherham - Northfield, St Ann's Parkgate and Retail World
River Don at New York
River Don at Old Denaby
River Don at Rotherham Central
Middle River Don catchment
River Don at Kilnhurst - Beighton Road, Springfield Road and Wharf Road
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