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
River Mersey | 279 Spills | 2308.5 hours | 8.78
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Mersey" This station has discharged sewage 279 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 2308.5 hour(s). This is 8.78% of the time which we have data for. In total: 96 day(s)* of elapsed time.
96 | 1051.2 hours This monitor has been operational for 96% of its total time we have data for. There are 1051.2 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "650yds Ds Kingway Rvr Bridge CSO" is 2023, discharging sewage for 1622.5 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
River Mersey | 132 Spills | 1622.5 hours | 18.52 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Mersey" This station discharged sewage 132 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 1622.5 hour(s). This is around 67 day(s)* or 18.52% 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
89.4 | 921.5 hours This monitor was operational for 89.4% of the year. Leaving 921.5 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 2023: Comms Failure / Issue
The following description has been given for downtime related actions intended, or taken, by the operator in 2023: Resolved - January After Reporting Year
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
Attribute
Value
Governing Body
The Environment Agency
Operator
United Utilities
Primary Permit #
01STK0019
Secondary Permit #
STK0019
2022
River Mersey | 58 Spills | 260.7 hours | 2.97 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Mersey" This station discharged sewage 58 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 260.7 hour(s). This is around 10 day(s)* or 2.97% 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
99.9 | 1.7 hours This monitor was operational for 99.9% of the year. Leaving 1.7 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
United Utilities
Primary Permit #
01STK0019
Secondary Permit #
STK0019
2021
River Mersey | 89 Spills | 425.2 hours | 4.85 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Mersey" This station discharged sewage 89 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 425.2 hour(s). This is around 17 day(s)* or 4.85% 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
Attribute
Value
Governing Body
The Environment Agency
Operator
United Utilities
Primary Permit #
01STK0019
Secondary Permit #
STK0019
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Local Information
Nearby Flood Warnings
None
Nearby Alert Areas
River Mersey at Chorlton & Sale Golf Clubs, Chorlton Water Parks and Stretford
River Mersey at East Didsbury, from Tuscan Road to Wilmslow Road
Old Eea Brook at Urmston
River Mersey at Urmston and Ashton-on-Mersey
River Mersey at Flixton Rural
Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston
River Mersey at West Didsbury, Northenden Golf Club and Palatine Road
Gatley Brook at Sharston Industrial Estate
River Mersey at West Didsbury, Mersey Bank Playing Fields and surrounding areas
River Mersey at East Didsbury, Millgate Lane and Stenner Lane areas
River Mersey at Fletcher Moss and Withington Golf Course
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