In the period we have records for, 2019-2023, sewage has been discharged in, or near (~3mi.), Cairns 3162 time(s). Sewage has been discharged for a total of 27032.8 hour(s). In total: 3.08 year(s)* of elapsed time. 31,073,660 m3 | 12,429 In the period we have records for the volume of discharge, in cubic metres (m3), is 31,073,660 m3. This is around 12,429 olympic swimming pools. This total may exclude local stations which did not provide volume data. 93.8 The stations, on average, have been monitoring for 93.8% of the total time we have data for. Years with missing data have been excluded from this calculation.
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Cairns - Yearly Summary
Summary for Year 2023
819 Spills | 4041.1 hours
In 2023, sewage was discharged in, or near (~3mi.), Cairns 819 time(s). Sewage was discharged for a total of 4041.1 hour(s). In total: 0.46 year(s)* of elapsed time. 5,296,620 m3 | 2,118 The volume of discharge, in cubic metres (m3), was 5,296,620 m3. This is around 2,118 olympic swimming pools. 93.8 The stations, on average, have been monitoring for 93.8% of the total time in 2023. Stations with missing data have been excluded from this calculation.
A single station may appear twice when there are multiple individual outlets in the top 3.
Summary for Year 2022
766 Spills | 4258 hours
In 2022, sewage was discharged in, or near (~3mi.), Cairns 766 time(s). Sewage was discharged for a total of 4258 hour(s). In total: 0.48 year(s)* of elapsed time. 3,277,023 m3 | 1,310 The volume of discharge, in cubic metres (m3), was 3,277,023 m3. This is around 1,310 olympic swimming pools. 0 The stations, on average, have been monitoring for 0% of the total time in 2022. Stations with missing data have been excluded from this calculation.
A single station may appear twice when there are multiple individual outlets in the top 3.
Summary for Year 2021
558 Spills | 4587 hours
In 2021, sewage was discharged in, or near (~3mi.), Cairns 558 time(s). Sewage was discharged for a total of 4587 hour(s). In total: 0.52 year(s)* of elapsed time. 8,589,579 m3 | 3,435 The volume of discharge, in cubic metres (m3), was 8,589,579 m3. This is around 3,435 olympic swimming pools. 0 The stations, on average, have been monitoring for 0% of the total time in 2021. Stations with missing data have been excluded from this calculation.
A single station may appear twice when there are multiple individual outlets in the top 3.
Summary for Year 2020
519 Spills | 7520.2 hours
In 2020, sewage was discharged in, or near (~3mi.), Cairns 519 time(s). Sewage was discharged for a total of 7520.2 hour(s). In total: 0.85 year(s)* of elapsed time. 10,284,943 m3 | 4,113 The volume of discharge, in cubic metres (m3), was 10,284,943 m3. This is around 4,113 olympic swimming pools. 0 The stations, on average, have been monitoring for 0% of the total time in 2020. Stations with missing data have been excluded from this calculation.
A single station may appear twice when there are multiple individual outlets in the top 3.
Summary for Year 2019
500 Spills | 6626.4 hours
In 2019, sewage was discharged in, or near (~3mi.), Cairns 500 time(s). Sewage was discharged for a total of 6626.4 hour(s). In total: 0.75 year(s)* of elapsed time. 3,625,495 m3 | 1,450 The volume of discharge, in cubic metres (m3), was 3,625,495 m3. This is around 1,450 olympic swimming pools. 0 The stations, on average, have been monitoring for 0% of the total time in 2019. Stations with missing data have been excluded from this calculation.