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
Colam Stream | 162 Spills | 3165.3 hours | 12.04
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Colam Stream" This station has discharged sewage 162 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 3165.3 hour(s). This is 12.04% of the time which we have data for. In total: 131 day(s)* of elapsed time.
99.6 | 87.5 hours This monitor has been operational for 99.6% of its total time we have data for. There are 87.59 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Muddiford Pumping Station" is 2023, discharging sewage for 1658.1 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
Colam Stream | 80 Spills | 1658.1 hours | 18.92 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Colam Stream" This station discharged sewage 80 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 1658.1 hour(s). This is around 69 day(s)* or 18.92% 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
99.1 | 78.8 hours This monitor was operational for 99.1% of the year. Leaving 78.8 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
South West Water
Primary Permit #
201617
Secondary Permit #
201617
2022
Colam Stream | 32 Spills | 533.1 hours | 6.08 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Colam Stream" This station discharged sewage 32 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 533.1 hour(s). This is around 22 day(s)* or 6.08% 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
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
South West Water
Primary Permit #
201617
Secondary Permit #
201617
2021
Colam Stream | 50 Spills | 974.1 hours | 11.11 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Colam Stream" This station discharged sewage 50 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 974.1 hour(s). This is around 40 day(s)* or 11.11% 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
South West Water
Primary Permit #
201617
Secondary Permit #
201617
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