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.
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Operational Summary - 2021-2024
Ditton Brook | 108 Spills | 1078.1 hours | 3.07
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Ditton Brook" This station has discharged sewage 108 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 1078.1 hour(s). This is 3.07% of the time which we have data for. In total: 44 day(s)* of elapsed time.
77 | 8064.7 hours This monitor has been operational for 77% of its total time we have data for. There are 8064.72 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Ash Lane CSO" is 2021, discharging sewage for 765 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 - 2024
Note: Data is potentially unreliable in 2024 Due to high unavailability of the monitor
Ditton Brook | 15 Spills | 116 hours | 1.32 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Ditton Brook" This station discharged sewage 15 time(s) during 2024. The station discharged for a total of 116 hour(s). This is around 4 day(s)* or 1.32% of the year. The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2024: High Spill Threshold Not Met The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions: Operational Improvement Ongoing
13.3 | 7609.5 hours This monitor was operational for 13.3% of the year. Leaving 7609.5 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 2024: Comms Failure / Issue
The following description has been given for downtime related actions intended, or taken, by the operator in 2024: 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 #
016920541
Secondary Permit #
HAL0037
2023
Ditton Brook | 18 Spills | 134.9 hours | 1.54 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Ditton Brook" This station discharged sewage 18 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 134.9 hour(s). This is around 5 day(s)* or 1.54% of the year.
99.5 | 38.5 hours This monitor was operational for 99.5% of the year. Leaving 38.5 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
United Utilities
Primary Permit #
016920541
Secondary Permit #
HAL0037
2022
Ditton Brook | 11 Spills | 62.2 hours | 0.71 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Ditton Brook" This station discharged sewage 11 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 62.2 hour(s). This is around 2 day(s)* or 0.71% of the year.
96.6 | 297.8 hours This monitor was operational for 96.6% of the year. Leaving 297.8 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 #
016920541
Secondary Permit #
HAL0037
2021
Ditton Brook | 64 Spills | 765 hours | 8.73 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Ditton Brook" This station discharged sewage 64 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 765 hour(s). This is around 31 day(s)* or 8.73% 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 #
016920541
Secondary Permit #
HAL0037
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Local Information
Nearby Flood Warnings
None
Nearby Alert Areas
Netherley Brook at Netherley
River Ditton catchment including areas around Huyton-with-Roby and Widnes
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