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 Douglas | 44 Spills | 235.7 hours | 0.89
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Douglas" This station has discharged sewage 44 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 235.7 hour(s). This is 0.89% of the time which we have data for. In total: 9 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 "Skelmersdale WWTW Skelm" is 2021, discharging sewage for 176.8 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 Douglas | 11 Spills | 30.5 hours | 0.34 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Douglas" This station discharged sewage 11 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 30.5 hour(s). This is around 1 day(s)* or 0.34% of the year.
99.7 | 22.7 hours This monitor was operational for 99.7% of the year. Leaving 22.7 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
United Utilities
Primary Permit #
017020107
Secondary Permit #
17020107
2022
River Douglas | 11 Spills | 28.3 hours | 0.32 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Douglas" This station discharged sewage 11 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 28.3 hour(s). This is around 1 day(s)* or 0.32% of the year. The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2022: Not Asset Maintenance - Hydraulic Capacity The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions: N/A - Hydraulic Capacity
99.7 | 23.6 hours This monitor was operational for 99.7% of the year. Leaving 23.6 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 #
017020107
Secondary Permit #
17020107
2021
River Douglas | 22 Spills | 176.8 hours | 2.01 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "River Douglas" This station discharged sewage 22 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 176.8 hour(s). This is around 7 day(s)* or 2.01% of the year.
99 | 87.6 hours This monitor was operational for 99% of the year. Leaving 87.6 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 #
017020107
Secondary Permit #
17020107
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Local Information
Nearby Flood Warnings
None
Nearby Alert Areas
River Douglas at Parbold, along the right bank of the river downstream of the Canal Bridge
River Douglas at Appley Bridge
River Douglas at Wigan, adjacent to River Douglas from Robin Park to Baker St. Poolstock
River Douglas at Parbold, between canal bridge and West View and the Wayfarer Pub off Alder Lane
Upper River Douglas
River Douglas at Wigan, between Scholes and Poolstock
River Douglas at Parbold, comprising low lying properties near canal and Alder Lane
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