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Severn Estuary(E) at Thornbury Sewage Treatment Works
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
1557.4 hours | 5.92
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Severn Estuary(E)"
This station has discharged sewage 82 time(s).
The station has discharged for a total of 1557.4 hour(s).
This is 5.92% of the time which we have data for.
In total: 64 day(s)* of elapsed time.
66 | 8935.2 hours
This monitor has been operational for 66% of its total time we have data for.
There are 8935.2 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Thornbury Sewage Treatment Works" is 2023, discharging sewage for 1310.4 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
1310.4 hours | 14.95
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Severn Estuary(E)"
This station discharged sewage 67 time(s) during 2023.
The station discharged for a total of 1310.4 hour(s).
This is around 54 day(s)* or 14.95% of the year.
The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2023:
N/A - Ongoing Investigation
The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions:
N/A - Ongoing Investigation
99.6 | 31.5 hours
This monitor was operational for 99.6% of the year.
Leaving 31.5 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 | Wessex Water |
| Primary Permit # | 102442 |
| Secondary Permit # | 13309Z |
2022
246.9 hours | 2.81
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Severn Estuary(E)"
This station discharged sewage 15 time(s) during 2022.
The station discharged for a total of 246.9 hour(s).
This is around 10 day(s)* or 2.81% of the year.
99.3 | 61.3 hours
This monitor was operational for 99.3% of the year.
Leaving 61.3 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 | Wessex Water |
| Primary Permit # | 102442 |
| Secondary Permit # | 13309Z |
2021
Note: Data is potentially unreliable in 2021
Due to high unavailability of the monitor
Severn Estuary(E) | 0 Spills | Due to high unavailability of the monitor
0 hours | 0
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Severn Estuary(E)"
This station discharged sewage 0 time(s) during 2021.
The station discharged for a total of 0 hour(s).
This is around 0 day(s)* or 0% of the year.
0 | 8760 hours
This monitor was operational for 0% of the year.
Leaving 8760 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 | The Environment Agency |
| Operator | Wessex Water |
| Primary Permit # | 102442 |
| Secondary Permit # | 13309Z |
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Station overseen (meaning either provided, or regulated) by: The Environment Agency
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