> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://api-docs.sewagedata.co.uk/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> The Sewage Data API provides real-time and historical data about sewage discharge assets across the UK.

## Overview

The API exposes asset locations, live discharge status, and full event history for sewage overflow points across the UK.

## Base URL

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https://api.sewagedata.co.uk/api/
```

## General

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    All endpoints are publicly accessible with no API key required.
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    All responses are returned as JSON.
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    Responses are GZip compressed. Most HTTP clients handle this automatically.
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    All requests must be made over HTTPS using TLS 1.2 or higher.
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## CORS

CORS is enabled, so the API can be called directly from browser-based applications.

## Status Values

The `status` field appears across multiple endpoints and uses the following values:

| Value | Meaning         |
| ----- | --------------- |
| `-1`  | Offline         |
| `0`   | Not discharging |
| `1`   | Discharging     |