River Derwent at Fitz Bridge (Low Road) 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.

Sewage Reports that include this Station

Operational Summary - 2021-2023

River Derwent | 291 Spills |
3009.1 hours | 11.45

The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Derwent"
This station has discharged sewage 291 time(s).
The station has discharged for a total of 3009.1 hour(s).
This is 11.45% of the time which we have data for.
In total: 125 day(s)* of elapsed time.

90.3 | 2540.4 hours
This monitor has been operational for 90.3% of its total time we have data for.
There are 2540.4 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.

The worst year in our records for the "Fitz Bridge (Low Road) CSO" is 2023, discharging sewage for 1212.1 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

River Derwent | 102 Spills |
1212.1 hours | 13.83
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Derwent"
This station discharged sewage 102 time(s) during 2023.
The station discharged for a total of 1212.1 hour(s).
This is around 50 day(s)* or 13.83% 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

77.9 | 1932.4 hours
This monitor was operational for 77.9% of the year.
Leaving 1932.4 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 2023:
Sensor Failure / Issue

The following description has been given for downtime related actions intended, or taken, by the operator in 2023:
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 #	017571047
Secondary Permit #	ALL0063

2022

River Derwent | 98 Spills |
791.9 hours | 9.04
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Derwent"
This station discharged sewage 98 time(s) during 2022.
The station discharged for a total of 791.9 hour(s).
This is around 32 day(s)* or 9.04% 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

94.9 | 446.7 hours
This monitor was operational for 94.9% of the year.
Leaving 446.7 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	United Utilities
Primary Permit #	017571047
Secondary Permit #	ALL0063

2021

River Derwent | 91 Spills |
1005 hours | 11.47
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Derwent"
This station discharged sewage 91 time(s) during 2021.
The station discharged for a total of 1005 hour(s).
This is around 41 day(s)* or 11.47% 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 #	017571047
Secondary Permit #	ALL0063

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Local Information

Nearby Flood Warnings

None

Nearby Alert Areas

Cockermouth Gote Road and St Leonards

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Station Data Information

Station overseen (meaning either provided, or regulated) by: The Environment Agency
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