Severn Lower at Penarth Marina SPS
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.
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.
Operational Summary - 2021-2023
176.5 hours | 0.67
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Severn Lower"
This station has discharged sewage 91 time(s).
The station has discharged for a total of 176.5 hour(s).
This is 0.67% of the time which we have data for.
In total: 7 day(s)* of elapsed time.
58.3 | 10950 hours
This monitor has been operational for 58.3% of its total time we have data for.
There are 10950 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Penarth Marina SPS" is 2023, discharging sewage for 109.7 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
Note: Data is potentially unreliable in 2023
Due to high unavailability of the monitor
Severn Lower | 43 Spills | Due to high unavailability of the monitor
109.7 hours | 1.25
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Severn Lower"
This station discharged sewage 43 time(s) during 2023.
The station discharged for a total of 109.7 hour(s).
This is around 4 day(s)* or 1.25% of the year.
56.3 | 3822.8 hours
This monitor was operational for 56.3% of the year.
Leaving 3822.8 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
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Governing Body | Natural Resources Wales |
| Operator | Dwr Cymru Welsh Water |
| Primary Permit # | AN0243201 |
| Secondary Permit # | AN0243201 |
2022
Note: Data is potentially unreliable in 2022
Due to high unavailability of the monitor
Severn Lower | 15 Spills | Due to high unavailability of the monitor
26.2 hours | 0.29
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Severn Lower"
This station discharged sewage 15 time(s) during 2022.
The station discharged for a total of 26.2 hour(s).
This is around 1 day(s)* or 0.29% of the year.
22.4 | 6789.8 hours
This monitor was operational for 22.4% of the year.
Leaving 6789.8 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:
Sensor Failure / Issue
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Governing Body | Natural Resources Wales |
| Operator | Dwr Cymru Welsh Water |
| Primary Permit # | AN0243201 |
| Secondary Permit # | AN0243201 |
2021
40.5 hours | 0.46
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Severn Estuary"
This station discharged sewage 33 time(s) during 2021.
The station discharged for a total of 40.5 hour(s).
This is around 1 day(s)* or 0.46% of the year.
97.1 | 246.1 hours
This monitor was operational for 97.1% of the year.
Leaving 246.1 hours unaccounted for in the data.
*This is total time in days, not individual days of the year.
Permit & Governance
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Governing Body | Natural Resources Wales |
| Operator | Dwr Cymru Welsh Water |
| Primary Permit # | AN0243201 |
| Secondary Permit # | AN0243201 |
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Station overseen (meaning either provided, or regulated) by: Natural Resources Wales
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