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.
The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Higher Leat Via Sw Sewer" This station has discharged sewage 157 time(s). The station has discharged for a total of 324.3 hour(s). This is 1.23% of the time which we have data for. In total: 13 day(s)* of elapsed time.
100 | 0 hours This monitor has been operational for 100% of its total time we have data for. There are 0 hours unaccounted for due to downtime of the monitor.
The worst year in our records for the "Well Street CSO" is 2023, discharging sewage for 138.4 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
Higher Leat Via Sw Sewer | 69 Spills | 138.4 hours | 1.58 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Higher Leat Via Sw Sewer" This station discharged sewage 69 time(s) during 2023. The station discharged for a total of 138.4 hour(s). This is around 5 day(s)* or 1.58% 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
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
South West Water
Primary Permit #
201371
Secondary Permit #
201371
2022
Higher Leat Via Sw Sewer | 40 Spills | 60.8 hours | 0.69 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Higher Leat Via Sw Sewer" This station discharged sewage 40 time(s) during 2022. The station discharged for a total of 60.8 hour(s). This is around 2 day(s)* or 0.69% of the year. The following reasons have been given for the high spill frequency in 2022: N/A - Ongoing Investigation The following comments have been given on the station operators intended actions: N/A - Ongoing Investigation
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
South West Water
Primary Permit #
201371
Secondary Permit #
201371
2021
Higher Leat Via Sw Sewer | 48 Spills | 124.9 hours | 1.42 The declared body of water receiving this discharge is the "Higher Leat Via Sw Sewer" This station discharged sewage 48 time(s) during 2021. The station discharged for a total of 124.9 hour(s). This is around 5 day(s)* or 1.42% 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
South West Water
Primary Permit #
201371
Secondary Permit #
201371
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Local Information
Nearby Flood Warnings
None
Nearby Alert Areas
River Exe at vulnerable riverside locations in Exeter, including Exeter Quay
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