River Walkham at Bedford Bridge CSO
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
4492.2 hours | 17.09
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Walkham"
This station has discharged sewage 351 time(s).
The station has discharged for a total of 4492.2 hour(s).
This is 17.09% of the time which we have data for.
In total: 187 day(s)* of elapsed time.
99.3 | 175.2 hours
This monitor has been operational for 99.3% of its total time we have data for.
There are 175.2 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Bedford Bridge CSO" is 2023, discharging sewage for 1990.5 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
1990.5 hours | 22.72
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Walkham"
This station discharged sewage 133 time(s) during 2023.
The station discharged for a total of 1990.5 hour(s).
This is around 82 day(s)* or 22.72% 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
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 # | 300964 |
| Secondary Permit # | 300964 |
2022
1203.8 hours | 13.74
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Walkham"
This station discharged sewage 104 time(s) during 2022.
The station discharged for a total of 1203.8 hour(s).
This is around 50 day(s)* or 13.74% 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
98 | 175.2 hours
This monitor was operational for 98% of the year.
Leaving 175.2 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 # | 300964 |
| Secondary Permit # | 300964 |
2021
1297.8 hours | 14.81
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Walkham"
This station discharged sewage 114 time(s) during 2021.
The station discharged for a total of 1297.8 hour(s).
This is around 54 day(s)* or 14.81% 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 # | 300964 |
| Secondary Permit # | 300964 |
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