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
Pendle Water | 367 Spills | 2097.9 hours | 7.98
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Pendle Water" This station has discharged sewage 367 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 2097.9 hour(s). This is 7.98% of the time which we have data for. In total: 87 day(s)* of elapsed time.
93.6 | 1664.3 hours This monitor has been operational for 93.6% of its total time we have data for. There are 1664.39 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Clitheroe Road CSO" is 2023, discharging sewage for 997.6 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
Pendle Water | 147 Spills | 997.6 hours | 11.38 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Pendle Water" This station discharged sewage 147 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 997.6 hour(s). This is around 41 day(s)* or 11.38% 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
99.9 | 3.5 hours This monitor was operational for 99.9% of the year. Leaving 3.5 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 #
017160098
Secondary Permit #
PEN0058
2022
Pendle Water | 125 Spills | 647.2 hours | 7.38 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Pendle Water" This station discharged sewage 125 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 647.2 hour(s). This is around 26 day(s)* or 7.38% of the year. The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2022: Not Asset Maintenance - Hydraulic Capacity The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions: N/A - Hydraulic Capacity
82.7 | 1515.4 hours This monitor was operational for 82.7% of the year. Leaving 1515.4 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 #
017160098
Secondary Permit #
PEN0058
2021
Pendle Water | 95 Spills | 453.1 hours | 5.17 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Pendle Water" This station discharged sewage 95 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 453.1 hour(s). This is around 18 day(s)* or 5.17% 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 #
017160098
Secondary Permit #
PEN0058
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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
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