River Calder at Adjacent To Padiham Leisure Centre

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 Calder | 129 Spills |
231.3 hours | 0.88

The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Calder"
This station has discharged sewage 129 time(s).
The station has discharged for a total of 231.3 hour(s).
This is 0.88% of the time which we have data for.
In total: 9 day(s)* of elapsed time.

89.3 | 2803.2 hours
This monitor has been operational for 89.3% of its total time we have data for.
There are 2803.2 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.

The worst year in our records for the "Adjacent To Padiham Leisure Centre" is 2023, discharging sewage for 102 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 Calder | 43 Spills |
102 hours | 1.16
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Calder"
This station discharged sewage 43 time(s) during 2023.
The station discharged for a total of 102 hour(s).
This is around 4 day(s)* or 1.16% 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

92.2 | 680.6 hours
This monitor was operational for 92.2% of the year.
Leaving 680.6 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	United Utilities
Primary Permit #	017190925
Secondary Permit #	BUR0036

2022

River Calder | 39 Spills |
47.2 hours | 0.53
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Calder"
This station discharged sewage 39 time(s) during 2022.
The station discharged for a total of 47.2 hour(s).
This is around 1 day(s)* or 0.53% of the year.

76.5 | 2054.2 hours
This monitor was operational for 76.5% of the year.
Leaving 2054.2 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 2022:
Sensor Failure / Issue

The following description has been given for downtime related actions intended, or taken, by the operator in 2022:
N/A - Ongoing Investigation

*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 #	017190925
Secondary Permit #	BUR0036

2021

River Calder | 47 Spills |
82 hours | 0.93
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Calder"
This station discharged sewage 47 time(s) during 2021.
The station discharged for a total of 82 hour(s).
This is around 3 day(s)* or 0.93% 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 #	017190925
Secondary Permit #	BUR0036

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Local Information

Nearby Flood Warnings

None

Nearby Alert Areas

River Calder in east Lancashire

River Calder at Padiham, comprising the business park at Mead Way

River Calder at Whalley, between Accrington Rd, Judge Walmsley Mill and Hackings Caravan Park

River Calder at Padiham, around Council offices, Lune St, Ribble St and Burnley Rd

River Calder at Whalley, comprising King St north of Accrington Rd

Sefton Street Watercourse at Brierfield

River Calder at Padiham, between Wyre St and Park Rd, Station Rd and Burnley Rd

Pendle Water at Lomeshaye, Business Village and Industrial Estate

Pendle Water at Lomeshaye, Victoria Park and Park Avenue

River Calder at Whalley, around Hole House Farm and Calder Vale

Pendle Water at Lomeshaye, football ground, Kirby Road and Lindred Road

Station Data Information

Station overseen (meaning either provided, or regulated) by: The Environment Agency
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