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 - 2019-2023
Clyde Estuary | 408 Spills | 6683.3 hours | 15.25
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Clyde Estuary" This station has discharged sewage 408 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 6683.3 hour(s). This is 15.25% of the time which we have data for. In total: 278 day(s)* of elapsed time. 27,476,905 m3 | 10,990 The volume of discharge, in cubic metres (m3), was 27,476,905 m3. This is around 10,990 olympic swimming pools. 3.4 | 8462.1 hours This monitor has been operational for 3.4% of its total time we have data for. There are 8462.16 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor. Years with missing uptime data, totalling 35,064 hours, have been excluded from this calculation
The worst year in our records for the "SHIELDHALL WWTW NS533659" is 2021, discharging sewage for 2093.2 hours of the year. The worst year in terms of volume for the "SHIELDHALL WWTW NS533659" is 2022, discharging a total of 8,295,776 cubic metres.
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
Note: Data is potentially unreliable in 2023 Due to high unavailability of the monitor
Clyde Estuary | 29 Spills | 422.3 hours | 4.82 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Clyde Estuary" This station discharged sewage 29 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 422.3 hour(s). This is around 17 day(s)* or 4.82% of the year. 1,526,743 m3 | 610 The volume of discharge, in cubic metres (m3), was 1,526,743 m3. This is around 610 olympic swimming pools. 17.8 | 7199.8 hours This monitor was operational for 17.8% of the year. Leaving 7199.8 hours unaccounted for in the data. This falls below the 90% threshold where a reason should be given
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
Attribute
Value
Governing Body
SEPA
Operator
Scottish Water
Primary Permit #
CAR/L/1003303
Secondary Permit #
CAR/L/1003303
2022
Note: Data is potentially unreliable in 2022 The uptime was not reported or is missing
Clyde Estuary | 127 Spills | 1969.7 hours | 22.48 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Clyde Estuary" This station discharged sewage 127 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 1969.7 hour(s). This is around 82 day(s)* or 22.48% of the year. 8,295,776 m3 | 3,318 The volume of discharge, in cubic metres (m3), was 8,295,776 m3. This is around 3,318 olympic swimming pools.
The uptime data was not included in the data set or could not be processed.
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
Attribute
Value
Governing Body
SEPA
Operator
Scottish Water
Primary Permit #
CAR/L/1003303
Secondary Permit #
CAR/L/1003303
2021
Note: Data is potentially unreliable in 2021 The uptime was not reported or is missing
Clyde Estuary | 63 Spills | 2093.2 hours | 23.89 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Clyde Estuary" This station discharged sewage 63 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 2093.2 hour(s). This is around 87 day(s)* or 23.89% of the year. 6,638,334 m3 | 2,655 The volume of discharge, in cubic metres (m3), was 6,638,334 m3. This is around 2,655 olympic swimming pools.
The uptime data was not included in the data set or could not be processed.
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
Attribute
Value
Governing Body
SEPA
Operator
Scottish Water
Primary Permit #
CAR/L/1003303
Secondary Permit #
CAR/L/1003303
2020
Note: Data is potentially unreliable in 2020 The uptime was not reported or is missing
Clyde Estuary | 103 Spills | 1313 hours | 14.94 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Clyde Estuary" This station discharged sewage 103 time(s) during 2020. The station discharged for a total of 1313 hour(s). This is around 54 day(s)* or 14.94% of the year. 6,318,796 m3 | 2,527 The volume of discharge, in cubic metres (m3), was 6,318,796 m3. This is around 2,527 olympic swimming pools.
The uptime data was not included in the data set or could not be processed.
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
Attribute
Value
Governing Body
SEPA
Operator
Scottish Water
Primary Permit #
CAR/L/1003303
Secondary Permit #
CAR/L/1003303
2019
Note: Data is potentially unreliable in 2019 The uptime was not reported or is missing
Clyde Estuary | 86 Spills | 885 hours | 10.1 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Clyde Estuary" This station discharged sewage 86 time(s) during 2019. The station discharged for a total of 885 hour(s). This is around 36 day(s)* or 10.1% of the year. 4,697,256 m3 | 1,878 The volume of discharge, in cubic metres (m3), was 4,697,256 m3. This is around 1,878 olympic swimming pools.
The uptime data was not included in the data set or could not be processed.
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
Attribute
Value
Governing Body
SEPA
Operator
Scottish Water
Primary Permit #
CAR/L/1003303
Secondary Permit #
CAR/L/1003303
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