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
Black Brook | 400 Spills | 4035.7 hours | 15.35
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Black Brook" This station has discharged sewage 400 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 4035.7 hour(s). This is 15.35% of the time which we have data for. In total: 168 day(s)* of elapsed time.
90.3 | 2540.4 hours This monitor has been operational for 90.3% of its total time we have data for. There are 2540.4 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "West Vale CSO" is 2023, discharging sewage for 2421.7 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
Black Brook | 183 Spills | 2421.7 hours | 27.64 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Black Brook" This station discharged sewage 183 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 2421.7 hour(s). This is around 100 day(s)* or 27.64% 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
94.3 | 494 hours This monitor was operational for 94.3% of the year. Leaving 494 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 #
EPRSB3590WC
Secondary Permit #
EPR/SB3590WC A1
2022
Black Brook | 75 Spills | 325.7 hours | 3.71 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Black Brook" This station discharged sewage 75 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 325.7 hour(s). This is around 13 day(s)* or 3.71% 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
77 | 2009.5 hours This monitor was operational for 77% of the year. Leaving 2009.5 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: Resolved - Nov
*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 #
EPRSB3590WC
Secondary Permit #
EPR/SB3590WC A1
2021
Black Brook | 142 Spills | 1288.2 hours | 14.7 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Black Brook" This station discharged sewage 142 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 1288.2 hour(s). This is around 53 day(s)* or 14.7% 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
Yorkshire Water
Primary Permit #
EPRSB3590WC
Secondary Permit #
EPR/SB3590WC A1
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Local Information
Nearby Flood Warnings
None
Nearby Alert Areas
Communities along Black Brook from Bowers Mill to Berry Mill Lane
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