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 Colne | 140 Spills | 239.8 hours | 0.91
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Colne" This station has discharged sewage 140 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 239.8 hour(s). This is 0.91% of the time which we have data for. In total: 9 day(s)* of elapsed time.
94 | 1576.8 hours This monitor has been operational for 94% of its total time we have data for. There are 1576.8 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Newsome Road CSO" is 2021, discharging sewage for 92.8 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
River Colne | 56 Spills | 92.2 hours | 1.05 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Colne" This station discharged sewage 56 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 92.2 hour(s). This is around 3 day(s)* or 1.05% 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
85.2 | 1292.1 hours This monitor was operational for 85.2% of the year. Leaving 1292.1 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 2023: Sensor Failure / Issue
The following description has been given for downtime related actions intended, or taken, by the operator in 2023: Resolved - Mar
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
Attribute
Value
Governing Body
The Environment Agency
Operator
Yorkshire Water
Primary Permit #
WRA9170
Secondary Permit #
WRA9170 A1
2022
River Colne | 38 Spills | 54.7 hours | 0.62 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Colne" This station discharged sewage 38 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 54.7 hour(s). This is around 2 day(s)* or 0.62% 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
Yorkshire Water
Primary Permit #
WRA9170
Secondary Permit #
WRA9170 A1
2021
River Colne | 46 Spills | 92.8 hours | 1.05 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Colne" This station discharged sewage 46 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 92.8 hour(s). This is around 3 day(s)* or 1.05% of the year.
97.1 | 254 hours This monitor was operational for 97.1% of the year. Leaving 254 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
Yorkshire Water
Primary Permit #
WRA9170
Secondary Permit #
WRA9170 A1
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Local Information
Nearby Flood Warnings
None
Nearby Alert Areas
River Colne and Fenay Beck Catchments
Grimescar Dike at Birkby
Allison Dike at Hillhouse
River Colne at Foley Hall and Aspley
River Colne at Hillhouse and Colne Bridge
River Colne at Turnbridge and Southgate
River Colne at Bradley Mills - St John Stadium
River Colne at Huddersfield - Syngenta Works
River Colne at Huddersfield - Springbank Road and Queens Square
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