River Basins . . . Calder - Pendle Water to conf Ribble Whalley Wastewater Treament Works
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The River Calder at Whalley Wastewater Treament 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.
Operational Summary - 2021-2023
The River Calder | 334 Spills |
5429 hours | 20.65


The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "The River Calder"
This station has discharged sewage 334 time(s).
The station has discharged for a total of 5429 hour(s).
This is 20.65% of the time which we have data for.
In total: 226 day(s)* of elapsed time.

97 | 788.4 hours
This monitor has been operational for 97% of its total time we have data for.
There are 788.4 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.


The worst year in our records for the "Whalley Wastewater Treament Works" is 2021, discharging sewage for 2462.1 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
The River Calder | 152 Spills |
2260.1 hours | 25.8

The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "The River Calder"
This station discharged sewage 152 time(s) during 2023.
The station discharged for a total of 2260.1 hour(s).
This is around 94 day(s)* or 25.8% 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

91.7 | 721.8 hours
This monitor was operational for 91.7% of the year.
Leaving 721.8 hours unaccounted for in the data.


*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.

Permit & Governance

AttributeValue
Governing BodyThe Environment Agency
OperatorUnited Utilities
Primary Permit #017180634
Secondary Permit #017160014A

2022
River Calder | 51 Spills |
706.7 hours | 8.06

The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Calder"
This station discharged sewage 51 time(s) during 2022.
The station discharged for a total of 706.7 hour(s).
This is around 29 day(s)* or 8.06% of the year.

The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2022:
Data Collection - Edm Non-Representative Location

The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions:
Resolved - Sep

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

AttributeValue
Governing BodyThe Environment Agency
OperatorUnited Utilities
Primary Permit #017180634
Secondary Permit #017160014A

2021
The River Calder | 131 Spills |
2462.1 hours | 28.1

The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "The River Calder"
This station discharged sewage 131 time(s) during 2021.
The station discharged for a total of 2462.1 hour(s).
This is around 102 day(s)* or 28.1% 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

AttributeValue
Governing BodyThe Environment Agency
OperatorUnited Utilities
Primary Permit #017180634
Secondary Permit #017160014A


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Local Information
Nearby Flood Warnings
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Nearby Alert Areas
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River Calder in east Lancashire


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River Calder at Padiham, comprising the business park at Mead Way


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River Calder at Whalley, between Accrington Rd, Judge Walmsley Mill and Hackings Caravan Park


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River Calder at Padiham, around Council offices, Lune St, Ribble St and Burnley Rd


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River Calder at Whalley, comprising King St north of Accrington Rd


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Sefton Street Watercourse at Brierfield


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River Calder at Padiham, between Wyre St and Park Rd, Station Rd and Burnley Rd


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Pendle Water at Lomeshaye, Business Village and Industrial Estate


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Pendle Water at Lomeshaye, Victoria Park and Park Avenue


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River Calder at Whalley, around Hole House Farm and Calder Vale


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Pendle Water at Lomeshaye, football ground, Kirby Road and Lindred Road


Station Data Information
Station overseen (meaning either provided, or regulated) by: The Environment Agency
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