River Lowther at Askham Wastewater Treatment Works
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
2758.7 hours | 10.49
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Lowther"
This station has discharged sewage 325 time(s).
The station has discharged for a total of 2758.7 hour(s).
This is 10.49% of the time which we have data for.
In total: 114 day(s)* of elapsed time.
98 | 525.6 hours
This monitor has been operational for 98% of its total time we have data for.
There are 525.6 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Askham Wastewater Treatment Works" is 2021, discharging sewage for 1177.2 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
414.3 hours | 4.73
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Lowther"
This station discharged sewage 47 time(s) during 2023.
The station discharged for a total of 414.3 hour(s).
This is around 17 day(s)* or 4.73% 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
94.5 | 477.4 hours
This monitor was operational for 94.5% of the year.
Leaving 477.4 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 # | 017670078 |
| Secondary Permit # | 17670078 |
2022
1167.2 hours | 13.32
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Lowther, A Tributary Of River Eamont"
This station discharged sewage 143 time(s) during 2022.
The station discharged for a total of 1167.2 hour(s).
This is around 48 day(s)* or 13.32% of the year.
The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2022:
Performance - Other Maintenance / Capital Works (E.G. Jetting)
The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions:
N/A - Ongoing Investigation
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 # | 017670078 |
| Secondary Permit # | 17670078 |
2021
1177.2 hours | 13.43
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Lowther"
This station discharged sewage 135 time(s) during 2021.
The station discharged for a total of 1177.2 hour(s).
This is around 49 day(s)* or 13.43% of the year.
The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2021:
Performance - Other Maintenance / Capital Works (E.G. Jetting)
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 # | 017670078 |
| Secondary Permit # | 17670078 |
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