River Mole at South Molton WWTW
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
3261.2 hours | 12.4
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Mole"
This station has discharged sewage 277 time(s).
The station has discharged for a total of 3261.2 hour(s).
This is 12.4% of the time which we have data for.
In total: 135 day(s)* of elapsed time.
83 | 4467.6 hours
This monitor has been operational for 83% of its total time we have data for.
There are 4467.6 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "South Molton WWTW" is 2022, discharging sewage for 1284.2 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
Note: Data is potentially unreliable in 2023
Due to high unavailability of the monitor
River Mole | 101 Spills | Due to high unavailability of the monitor
1217.9 hours | 13.9
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Mole"
This station discharged sewage 101 time(s) during 2023.
The station discharged for a total of 1217.9 hour(s).
This is around 50 day(s)* or 13.9% 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
53.9 | 4032.2 hours
This monitor was operational for 53.9% of the year.
Leaving 4032.2 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 2023:
Installation Set-Up/Design Issue
The following description has been given for downtime related actions intended, or taken, by the operator in 2023:
Resolved - Jun
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Governing Body | The Environment Agency |
| Operator | South West Water |
| Primary Permit # | NRA-SW-5654 |
| Secondary Permit # | NRA-SW-5654 |
2022
1284.2 hours | 14.66
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Mole"
This station discharged sewage 102 time(s) during 2022.
The station discharged for a total of 1284.2 hour(s).
This is around 53 day(s)* or 14.66% 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
96 | 350.4 hours
This monitor was operational for 96% of the year.
Leaving 350.4 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 | South West Water |
| Primary Permit # | NRA-SW-5654 |
| Secondary Permit # | NRA-SW-5654 |
2021
759 hours | 8.66
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Mole"
This station discharged sewage 74 time(s) during 2021.
The station discharged for a total of 759 hour(s).
This is around 31 day(s)* or 8.66% 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 | South West Water |
| Primary Permit # | NRA-SW-5654 |
| Secondary Permit # | NRA-SW-5654 |
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