annual sewage volume at MV and kWh consumption at Peel pumping station

Summary

The Manx Utilities Authority responded to a Freedom of Information request by providing annual sewage volume data for Meary Veg treatment works and electricity consumption figures for the Peel promenade pumping station for the years 2012 to 2016.

Key Facts

• All requested information regarding sewage volumes and electricity consumption was disclosed.
• The data covers a five-year period from 2012 to 2016.
• Electricity consumption figures include usage for site processes such as lighting, odour control, and storage tank flushing.
• The request was received on 21 August 2017 and the response was issued on 6 September 2017.
• Sewage volumes at Meary Veg fluctuated between approximately 10.4 million and 12.3 million cubic meters over the period.

Data Disclosed

• 2012
• 2013
• 2014
• 2015
• 2016
• 12,282,025
• 10,430,051
• 11,690,716
• 11,100,131
• 11,173,047
• 109,100
• 105,210
• 207,230
• 80,778
• 52,458
• 2017-08-21
• 2017-09-06

Data Tables (2)

Full Response Text

Manx Utilities • PO Box 177 • Douglas • Isle of Man • IM99 1PS e: foi@manxutilities.im • t: 687687 • www.manxutilities.im

REFERENCE NUMBER IM99772I

REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2015 (“the Act”)

Thank you for your online application dated 21 August 2017 requesting the following information:

1. Details of the annual volume of sewage received at Meary Veg sewage treatment works for each year in the last five years.
2. The electricity consumption in kWh by the Peel promenade pumping station to the Peel Sewage outfall pipe for each year in the last five years.

Response to your request

1. Details of the annual volume of sewage received at Meary Veg sewage treatment works for each year in the last five years are:

Year M3 2012 12,282,025 2013 10,430,051 2014 11,690,716 2015 11,100,131 2016 11,173,047

1. The electricity consumption figures in kWh by the Peel promenade pumping station to the Peel Sewage outfall pipe for each year in the last five years are:

Year kWh 2012 109,100 2013 105,210 2014 207,230 2015 80,778 2016 52,458

Note: These figures pertain to total electricity consumption at the Peel promenade pumping station, which includes other site processes such as lighting odour control and storage tank flushing.

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1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or
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Yours sincerely

Coordination Team