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 Eamont | 176 Spills | 2445.9 hours | 9.3
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Eamont" This station has discharged sewage 176 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 2445.9 hour(s). This is 9.3% of the time which we have data for. In total: 101 day(s)* of elapsed time.
98.6 | 350.3 hours This monitor has been operational for 98.6% of its total time we have data for. There are 350.39 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Stainton (Snuff Mill) Sso" is 2023, discharging sewage for 1010.6 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 Eamont | 71 Spills | 1010.6 hours | 11.53 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Eamont" This station discharged sewage 71 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 1010.6 hour(s). This is around 42 day(s)* or 11.53% 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
United Utilities
Primary Permit #
017680275
Secondary Permit #
EDE0080
2022
River Eamont | 58 Spills | 720.6 hours | 8.22 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Eamont" This station discharged sewage 58 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 720.6 hour(s). This is around 30 day(s)* or 8.22% 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
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 #
017680275
Secondary Permit #
EDE0080
2021
River Eamont | 47 Spills | 714.6 hours | 8.15 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Eamont" This station discharged sewage 47 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 714.6 hour(s). This is around 29 day(s)* or 8.15% 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
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
United Utilities
Primary Permit #
017680275
Secondary Permit #
EDE0080
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Local Information
Nearby Flood Warnings
None
Nearby Alert Areas
Thacka Beck at Penrith
River Eamont at Eamont Bridge, Old Post Office Row and Eamont Park
Ullswater and River Eamont at Pooley Bridge, The Eamont at Pooley Bridge Village
River Eamont at Eamont Bridge, Kemplay Foot, Skirsgill Lane and Southwaite Green Mill
Ullswater and River Eamont at Pooley Bridge, Ullswater Steamer Pier to B5320 Bridge
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