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
Pendle Water | 99 Spills | 265.4 hours | 1
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Pendle Water" This station has discharged sewage 99 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 265.4 hour(s). This is 1% of the time which we have data for. In total: 11 day(s)* of elapsed time.
99 | 262.8 hours This monitor has been operational for 99% of its total time we have data for. There are 262.8 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Lomeshaye Way CSO" is 2023, discharging sewage for 114.8 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
Pendle Water | 44 Spills | 114.8 hours | 1.31 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Pendle Water" This station discharged sewage 44 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 114.8 hour(s). This is around 4 day(s)* or 1.31% of the year. The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2023: Data Collection - Confirmed Exceptional Weather – Remaining Spills Not Above Soaf Threshold The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions: N/A - Hydraulic Capacity
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
United Utilities
Primary Permit #
017180488
Secondary Permit #
PEN0055
2022
Pendle Water | 19 Spills | 49.8 hours | 0.56 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Pendle Water" This station discharged sewage 19 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 49.8 hour(s). This is around 2 day(s)* or 0.56% of the year.
99.9 | 3.5 hours This monitor was operational for 99.9% of the year. Leaving 3.5 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 #
017180488
Secondary Permit #
PEN0055
2021
Pendle Water | 36 Spills | 100.7 hours | 1.14 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Pendle Water" This station discharged sewage 36 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 100.7 hour(s). This is around 4 day(s)* or 1.14% of the year.
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 #
017180488
Secondary Permit #
PEN0055
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Local Information
Nearby Flood Warnings
None
Nearby Alert Areas
River Calder in east Lancashire
River Calder at Padiham, comprising the business park at Mead Way
River Calder at Whalley, between Accrington Rd, Judge Walmsley Mill and Hackings Caravan Park
River Calder at Padiham, around Council offices, Lune St, Ribble St and Burnley Rd
River Calder at Whalley, comprising King St north of Accrington Rd
Sefton Street Watercourse at Brierfield
River Calder at Padiham, between Wyre St and Park Rd, Station Rd and Burnley Rd
Pendle Water at Lomeshaye, Business Village and Industrial Estate
Pendle Water at Lomeshaye, Victoria Park and Park Avenue
River Calder at Whalley, around Hole House Farm and Calder Vale
Pendle Water at Lomeshaye, football ground, Kirby Road and Lindred Road
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