Higher Leat Via Sw Sewer at Lower North Street CSO
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.
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Higher Leat Via Sw Sewer" This station has discharged sewage 189 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 503.7 hour(s). This is 1.91% of the time which we have data for. In total: 20 day(s)* of elapsed time.
84.3 | 4117.2 hours This monitor has been operational for 84.3% of its total time we have data for. There are 4117.2 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Lower North Street CSO" is 2021, discharging sewage for 213.8 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
Higher Leat Via Sw Sewer | 79 Spills | 200.1 hours | 2.28 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Higher Leat Via Sw Sewer" This station discharged sewage 79 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 200.1 hour(s). This is around 8 day(s)* or 2.28% of the year. The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2023: N/A - Ongoing Investigation 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
South West Water
Primary Permit #
201373
Secondary Permit #
201373
2022
Note: Data is potentially unreliable in 2022 Due to high unavailability of the monitor
Higher Leat Via Sw Sewer | 39 Spills | 89.7 hours | 1.02 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Higher Leat Via Sw Sewer" This station discharged sewage 39 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 89.7 hour(s). This is around 3 day(s)* or 1.02% of the year. The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2022: N/A - Ongoing Investigation The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions: N/A - Ongoing Investigation
55 | 3942 hours This monitor was operational for 55% of the year. Leaving 3942 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: 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 #
201373
Secondary Permit #
201373
2021
Higher Leat Via Sw Sewer | 71 Spills | 213.8 hours | 2.44 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Higher Leat Via Sw Sewer" This station discharged sewage 71 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 213.8 hour(s). This is around 8 day(s)* or 2.44% of the year.
98.9 | 96.3 hours This monitor was operational for 98.9% of the year. Leaving 96.3 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 #
201373
Secondary Permit #
201373
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Local Information
Nearby Flood Warnings
None
Nearby Alert Areas
River Exe at vulnerable riverside locations in Exeter, including Exeter Quay
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