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
The River Colne | 174 Spills | 1895.7 hours | 7.21
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "The River Colne" This station has discharged sewage 174 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 1895.7 hour(s). This is 7.21% of the time which we have data for. In total: 78 day(s)* of elapsed time.
88.3 | 3066 hours This monitor has been operational for 88.3% of its total time we have data for. There are 3066 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Ford Street T.P.S." is 2023, discharging sewage for 880 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
The River Colne | 80 Spills | 880 hours | 10.04 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "The River Colne" This station discharged sewage 80 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 880 hour(s). This is around 36 day(s)* or 10.04% 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
97.5 | 213.7 hours This monitor was operational for 97.5% of the year. Leaving 213.7 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 #
ASENF12416
Secondary Permit #
ASENF3756/12416
2022
The River Colne | 31 Spills | 147 hours | 1.67 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "The River Colne" This station discharged sewage 31 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 147 hour(s). This is around 6 day(s)* or 1.67% 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: N/A - Ongoing Investigation
80.6 | 1692.4 hours This monitor was operational for 80.6% of the year. Leaving 1692.4 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: 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 #
ASENF12416
Secondary Permit #
ASENF3756/12416
2021
The River Colne | 63 Spills | 868.7 hours | 9.91 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "The River Colne" This station discharged sewage 63 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 868.7 hour(s). This is around 36 day(s)* or 9.91% of the year. The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions: N/A - Ongoing Investigation
88.8 | 974.1 hours This monitor was operational for 88.8% of the year. Leaving 974.1 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 2021: Comms Failure / Issue
The following description has been given for downtime related actions intended, or taken, by the operator in 2021: 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 #
ASENF12416
Secondary Permit #
ASENF3756/12416
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