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 Lambourn | 110 Spills | 269.3 hours | 1.02
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Lambourn" This station has discharged sewage 110 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 269.3 hour(s). This is 1.02% of the time which we have data for. In total: 11 day(s)* of elapsed time.
92.3 | 2014.8 hours This monitor has been operational for 92.3% of its total time we have data for. There are 2014.8 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "East Garston" is 2021, discharging sewage for 228.1 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
River Lambourn | 4 Spills | 35.2 hours | 0.4 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Lambourn" This station discharged sewage 4 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 35.2 hour(s). This is around 1 day(s)* or 0.4% of the year. The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2023: Performance - Infiltration The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions: Scheduled
80 | 1751.1 hours This monitor was operational for 80% of the year. Leaving 1751.1 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: Installation Set-Up/Design Issue
The following description has been given for downtime related actions intended, or taken, by the operator in 2023: Resolved - Nov
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
Attribute
Value
Governing Body
The Environment Agency
Operator
Thames Water
Primary Permit #
TEMP.0882
Secondary Permit #
TEMP.0882
2022
River Lambourn | 2 Spills | 5.8 hours | 0.06 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Lambourn" This station discharged sewage 2 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 5.8 hour(s). This is around 0 day(s)* or 0.06% of the year. The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2022: Performance - Gw Inundation The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions: Scheduled
99.2 | 66.5 hours This monitor was operational for 99.2% of the year. Leaving 66.5 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
Thames Water
Primary Permit #
TEMP.0882
Secondary Permit #
TEMP.0882
2021
River Lambourn | 104 Spills | 228.1 hours | 2.6 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Lambourn" This station discharged sewage 104 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 228.1 hour(s). This is around 9 day(s)* or 2.6% of the year. The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2021: Performance - Infiltration The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions: N/A - Ongoing Investigation
98 | 172.5 hours This monitor was operational for 98% of the year. Leaving 172.5 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
Thames Water
Primary Permit #
TEMP.0882
Secondary Permit #
TEMP.0882
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Local Information
Nearby Flood Warnings
None
Nearby Alert Areas
River Lambourn from Donnington to Newbury
River Lambourn and its tributaries from Upper Lambourn down to Newbury
River Lambourn from Upper Lambourn to Great Shefford
Groundwater flooding in the Lambourn Valley catchment
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