Broad Ooze, Yealm Estuary(E) at Brixton Wastewater Treatment 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.
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
668.4 hours | 2.54
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Broad Ooze, Yealm Estuary(E)"
This station has discharged sewage 121 time(s).
The station has discharged for a total of 668.4 hour(s).
This is 2.54% of the time which we have data for.
In total: 27 day(s)* of elapsed time.
96.6 | 875.9 hours
This monitor has been operational for 96.6% of its total time we have data for.
There are 875.99 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Brixton Wastewater Treatment Works" is 2023, discharging sewage for 287.7 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
287.7 hours | 3.28
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Broad Ooze, Yealm Estuary(E)"
This station discharged sewage 56 time(s) during 2023.
The station discharged for a total of 287.7 hour(s).
This is around 11 day(s)* or 3.28% of the year.
The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2023:
Data Collection - Confirmed Exceptional Weather – Remaining Spills Not Above Soaf Threshold
The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions:
N/A - Ongoing Investigation
94.4 | 489.6 hours
This monitor was operational for 94.4% of the year.
Leaving 489.6 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 # | 302993 |
| Secondary Permit # | 302993 |
2022
114.9 hours | 1.31
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Broad Ooze, Yealm Estuary(E)"
This station discharged sewage 27 time(s) during 2022.
The station discharged for a total of 114.9 hour(s).
This is around 4 day(s)* or 1.31% of the year.
96 | 350.4 hours
This monitor was operational for 96% of the year.
Leaving 350.4 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 # | 302993 |
| Secondary Permit # | 302993 |
2021
265.7 hours | 3.03
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Broad Ooze, Yealm Estuary(E)"
This station discharged sewage 38 time(s) during 2021.
The station discharged for a total of 265.7 hour(s).
This is around 11 day(s)* or 3.03% 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 # | 302993 |
| Secondary Permit # | 302993 |
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