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.
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Operational Summary - 2019-2023
River Clyde | 1065 Spills | 7463.4 hours | 17.03
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Clyde" This station has discharged sewage 1065 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 7463.4 hour(s). This is 17.03% of the time which we have data for. In total: 310 day(s)* of elapsed time. 6,201,833 m3 | 2,480 The volume of discharge, in cubic metres (m3), was 6,201,833 m3. This is around 2,480 olympic swimming pools. 10.2 | 7866.4 hours This monitor has been operational for 10.2% of its total time we have data for. There are 7866.48 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor. Years with missing uptime data, totalling 35,064 hours, have been excluded from this calculation
The worst year in our records for the "HAMILTON WWTW NS712575" is 2021, discharging sewage for 2719 hours of the year. The worst year in terms of volume for the "HAMILTON WWTW NS712575" is 2021, discharging a total of 2,190,267 cubic metres.
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 Clyde | 67 Spills | 365.1 hours | 4.16 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Clyde" This station discharged sewage 67 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 365.1 hour(s). This is around 15 day(s)* or 4.16% of the year. 165,696 m3 | 66 The volume of discharge, in cubic metres (m3), was 165,696 m3. This is around 66 olympic swimming pools. 51.7 | 4224 hours This monitor was operational for 51.7% of the year. Leaving 4224 hours unaccounted for in the data. This falls below the 90% threshold where a reason should be given
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
Attribute
Value
Governing Body
SEPA
Operator
Scottish Water
Primary Permit #
CAR/L/1005030
Secondary Permit #
CAR/L/1005030
2022
Note: Data is potentially unreliable in 2022 The uptime was not reported or is missing
River Clyde | 124 Spills | 920.2 hours | 10.5 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Clyde" This station discharged sewage 124 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 920.2 hour(s). This is around 38 day(s)* or 10.5% of the year. 737,534 m3 | 295 The volume of discharge, in cubic metres (m3), was 737,534 m3. This is around 295 olympic swimming pools.
The uptime data was not included in the data set or could not be processed.
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
Attribute
Value
Governing Body
SEPA
Operator
Scottish Water
Primary Permit #
CAR/L/1005030
Secondary Permit #
CAR/L/1005030
2021
Note: Data is potentially unreliable in 2021 The uptime was not reported or is missing
River Clyde | 412 Spills | 2719 hours | 31.03 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Clyde" This station discharged sewage 412 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 2719 hour(s). This is around 113 day(s)* or 31.03% of the year. 2,190,267 m3 | 876 The volume of discharge, in cubic metres (m3), was 2,190,267 m3. This is around 876 olympic swimming pools.
The uptime data was not included in the data set or could not be processed.
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
Attribute
Value
Governing Body
SEPA
Operator
Scottish Water
Primary Permit #
CAR/L/1005030
Secondary Permit #
CAR/L/1005030
2020
Note: Data is potentially unreliable in 2020 The uptime was not reported or is missing
River Clyde | 309 Spills | 1971 hours | 22.43 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Clyde" This station discharged sewage 309 time(s) during 2020. The station discharged for a total of 1971 hour(s). This is around 82 day(s)* or 22.43% of the year. 1,697,203 m3 | 678 The volume of discharge, in cubic metres (m3), was 1,697,203 m3. This is around 678 olympic swimming pools.
The uptime data was not included in the data set or could not be processed.
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
Attribute
Value
Governing Body
SEPA
Operator
Scottish Water
Primary Permit #
CAR/L/1005030
Secondary Permit #
CAR/L/1005030
2019
Note: Data is potentially unreliable in 2019 The uptime was not reported or is missing
River Clyde | 153 Spills | 1488 hours | 16.98 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Clyde" This station discharged sewage 153 time(s) during 2019. The station discharged for a total of 1488 hour(s). This is around 62 day(s)* or 16.98% of the year. 1,411,133 m3 | 564 The volume of discharge, in cubic metres (m3), was 1,411,133 m3. This is around 564 olympic swimming pools.
The uptime data was not included in the data set or could not be processed.
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
Attribute
Value
Governing Body
SEPA
Operator
Scottish Water
Primary Permit #
CAR/L/1005030
Secondary Permit #
CAR/L/1005030
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