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
Buss Creek | 190 Spills | 34.6 hours | 0.13
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Buss Creek" This station has discharged sewage 190 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 34.6 hour(s). This is 0.13% of the time which we have data for. In total: 1 day(s)* of elapsed time.
89.6 | 2715.5 hours This monitor has been operational for 89.6% of its total time we have data for. There are 2715.59 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Southwold Marlborough Rd CSO" is 2023, discharging sewage for 17.8 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
Buss Creek | 114 Spills | 17.8 hours | 0.2 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Buss Creek" This station discharged sewage 114 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 17.8 hour(s). This is around 0 day(s)* or 0.2% of the year. The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2023: Data Collection - Confirmed Exceptional Weather – Remaining Spills Not Above Soaf Threshold The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions: N/A - Hydraulic Capacity
99.9 | 0.8 hours This monitor was operational for 99.9% of the year. Leaving 0.8 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
Anglian Water
Primary Permit #
AW4NF1768
Secondary Permit #
AW4NF1768/V001
2022
Note: Data is potentially unreliable in 2022 Due to high unavailability of the monitor
Buss Creek | 61 Spills | 15.6 hours | 0.17 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Buss Creek" This station discharged sewage 61 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 15.6 hour(s). This is around 0 day(s)* or 0.17% 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: Resolved - May
71.6 | 2486.9 hours This monitor was operational for 71.6% of the year. Leaving 2486.9 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: Comms 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
Anglian Water
Primary Permit #
AW4NF1768
Secondary Permit #
AW4NF1768/V001
2021
Buss Creek | 15 Spills | 1.2 hours | 0.01 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Buss Creek" This station discharged sewage 15 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 1.2 hour(s). This is around 0 day(s)* or 0.01% of the year.
99.9 | 1.7 hours This monitor was operational for 99.9% of the year. Leaving 1.7 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
Anglian Water
Primary Permit #
AW4NF1768
Secondary Permit #
AW4NF1768/V001
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