Storm overflow register · 2025 annual return

South West Water storm overflows, 2025

South West Water reported 1,365 storm overflows in England for 2025. Together they recorded 46,164 spills over 407,006 hours, an average of 33.8 spills per overflow against 20.4 across England. That ranks 10 of 10 companies, where 1 is the fewest spills per overflow. Counting the same overflows in both years, spills were down 18% on 2024.

178 overflows did not spill · 275 spilled more than 60 times · 1,313 had monitors working for 90% of the year or more · 334 sewage treatment works with overflows

Hours spilling by month, 2025

Hours spilling, all South West Water overflows, from the start/stop records. Spills running across a month end are split between the months.

All South West Water storm overflows

Sorted by hours spilling. Open an overflow for its permit, location, reasons for high spills and improvement status.

Overflow	Discharges to	Spills 2025	Hours 2025	Spills vs 2024	Monitor uptime
Winsham Wastewater Treatment Works Inlet overflow at sewage works Sewage works Winsham Company site name WINSHAM STW_PSCSOEO_WINSHAM EA ID / permit SBB01370 · DRA 1539 Outlet location ST37520599 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Upper Axe (GB108045014840) 2024 spills / hours 77 / 75 Long-term average 53.7 spills a year (monitored since 2017) High-spill reason (company) Performance - SW Infiltration Investigation Operational investigation completed Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 48 hours spilling →	River Axe	94	48	up 22%	99%
Holloway Street CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name HOLLOWAY ST_CSO_EXETER EA ID / permit SBB00580 · 201925 Outlet location SX92239188 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Exe (Creedy to Estuary) (GB108045009040) Shellfish water Exe Estuary 2024 spills / hours 29 / 63 Long-term average 35.7 spills a year (monitored since 2018) Investigation Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 48 hours spilling →	River Exe via SWS	28	48	down 3%	100%
High Marsh Pseo (Half Moon Village) Storm discharge at pumping station Company site name HIGHER MARSH SPST_PSCSOEO_NEWTON ST CYRE EA ID / permit SBB00569 · 202748 Outlet location SX89679746 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Lower Creedy (GB108045009070) 2024 spills / hours 54 / 46 Long-term average 42.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022) High-spill reason (company) Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation Investigation Operational investigation completed Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 46 hours spilling →	River Creedy(S)	44	46	down 19%	100%
Seymour Place CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name SEYMOUR PLACE_CSO_PLYMOUTH EA ID / permit SBB01071 · 301749 Outlet location SX46225441 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment 2024 spills / hours 18 / 9.4 Long-term average 20.8 spills a year (monitored since 2022) High-spill reason (company) Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 46 hours spilling →	Stonehouse Creek (E)	32	46	up 78%	100%
Croyde Wastewater Treatment Works Storm discharge at pumping station Company site name CROYDE STW_PSCSOEO_CROYDE EA ID / permit SBB00331 · 201127 Outlet location SS43343956 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment Bathing water Croyde Bay 2024 spills / hours 23 / 134 Long-term average 14.3 spills a year (monitored since 2010) Investigation UWWTR investigation completed Improvement Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water improvement ongoing Volume & pollution Estimate from 46 hours spilling →	Croyde Bay (Coastal)	9	46	down 61%	100%
Brightley Woods CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name BRIGHTLEY WOODS_CSO_OKEHAMPTON EA ID / permit SBB00161 · 201731 Outlet location SX59429687 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Middle River Okement (GB108050008110) 2024 spills / hours 38 / 71 Long-term average 25.9 spills a year (monitored since 2018) High-spill reason (company) Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 46 hours spilling →	River Okement	32	46	down 16%	98%
Bishopsteignton PS Storm discharge at pumping station Company site name BISHOPSTEIGNTON SPS_PSCSOEO_BISHOPSTEIG EA ID / permit SBB00111 · NRA-SW-2866 Outlet location SX91177303 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment Shellfish water Teign Estuary 2024 spills / hours 12 / 81 Long-term average 8.5 spills a year (monitored since 2010) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 44 hours spilling →	Teign Estuary	7	44	down 42%	100%
Horns Close CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name HORNS PARK_CSO_BISHOPSTEIGNTON EA ID / permit SBB00596 · 203090 Outlet location SX90447360 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment Shellfish water Teign Estuary 2024 spills / hours 0 / 0.0 Long-term average 3.3 spills a year (monitored since 2015) Monitor below 90% Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - Aug Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 44 hours spilling →	Surface Water Sewer (S)	24	44	up from 0	40%
Barton Drive CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name 59 BARTON DRIVE_CSO_NEWTON ABBOT EA ID / permit SBB00076 · 203381 Outlet location SX84947126 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Lemon (GB108046008450) Shellfish water Teign Estuary 2024 spills / hours 49 / 414 Long-term average 40.2 spills a year Investigation UWWTR investigation ongoing Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 44 hours spilling →	Tributary of River Lemon(S)	19	44	down 61%	100%
Rose Cottage CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name ROSE COTTAGE_CSO_TEDBURN ST. MARY EA ID / permit SBB01039 · 201705 Outlet location SX82289412 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Culvery River (GB108045009220) 2024 spills / hours 37 / 44 Long-term average 29.8 spills a year (monitored since 2022) High-spill reason (company) Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 44 hours spilling →	Lilly Brook (S)	34	44	down 8%	99%
Gusti Veor Combined Sewer Overflow Overflow on sewer network Company site name GUSTI VEOR_CSO_NEWQUAY EA ID / permit SBB00524 · 301321 Outlet location SW83356153 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment Bathing water Crantock 2024 spills / hours 59 / 43 Long-term average 37.8 spills a year (monitored since 2010) High-spill reason (company) Not asset maintenance - hydraulic capacity Investigation Operational investigation completed Improvement Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water improvement ongoing Volume & pollution Estimate from 43 hours spilling →	Unnamed Ditch,Trenance Lake(S)	60	43	up 2%	99%
Quarry Close CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name QUARRY CLOSE_CSO_TOTNES EA ID / permit SBB00995 · 202965 Outlet location SX79046054 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment Bathing water Steamer Quay, Dart Estuary Shellfish water Dart 2024 spills / hours 11 / 22 Long-term average 14.0 spills a year (monitored since 2018) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 43 hours spilling →	Tributary of Malt Mill Lake	23	43	up 109%	96%
Thanckes Park Pumping Station Storm discharge at pumping station Company site name THANKES PARK SPST_PSCSOEO_TORPOINT EA ID / permit SBB01220 · 301643 Outlet location SX43535555 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment 2024 spills / hours 52 / 52 Long-term average 50.1 spills a year (monitored since 2016) High-spill reason (company) Not asset maintenance - hydraulic capacity Monitor below 90% Capital / maintenance works affect EDM operation · Resolved - Nov Investigation UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 43 hours spilling →	River Tamar (Estuarine)	32	43	down 38%	76%
Clapton Pumping Station Storm discharge at pumping station Company site name CLAPTON SPS_PSCSOEO_CREWKERNE EA ID / permit SBB00270 · 203475 Outlet location ST41310639 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Upper Axe (GB108045014840) 2024 spills / hours 9 / 41 Long-term average 7.8 spills a year (monitored since 2017) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 43 hours spilling →	Clapton Stream	12	43	up 33%	100%
Lower Sticker Pumping Station Storm discharge at pumping station Company site name LOWER STICKER SPS_PSCSOEO_ST AUSTELL EA ID / permit SBB00717 · 301610 Outlet location SW97824973 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Caerhays Stream (GB108048002250) 2024 spills / hours 16 / 38 Long-term average 8.5 spills a year (monitored since 2019) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 43 hours spilling →	Caerhays Stream	13	43	down 19%	100%
Bunkers Bridge CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name BUNKERS BRIDGE_CSO_CHUDLEIGH KNIGHTON EA ID / permit SBB00190 · 201796 Outlet location SX84597722 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Teign (Lower) (GB108046008540) Shellfish water Teign Estuary 2024 spills / hours 40 / 75 Long-term average 29.9 spills a year (monitored since 2018) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 42 hours spilling →	Trib of the River Teign	27	42	down 33%	98%
Instow A Pumping Station Storm discharge at pumping station Company site name INSTOW A SPS_PSCSOEO_INSTOW EA ID / permit SBB00613 · 203125 Outlet location SS47193020 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment Shellfish water Taw-Torridge Estuary 2024 spills / hours 10 / 62 Long-term average 8.7 spills a year (monitored since 2011) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing Volume & pollution Estimate from 42 hours spilling →	River Torridge Estuary (E)	10	42	no change	100%
Bishops Nympton STW Inlet overflow at sewage works Sewage works Bishops Nympton Company site name BISHOPS NYMPTON STW_SO_BISHOPS NYMPTON EA ID / permit SBB00109 · NRA-SW-6747 Outlet location SS75882317 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Crooked Oak (GB108050014120) 2024 spills / hours 47 / 17 Long-term average 65.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021) High-spill reason (company) Performance - SW Infiltration Investigation Operational investigation ongoing Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 42 hours spilling →	(S) Crooked Oak Stream	53	42	up 13%	100%
Old Woollen Mill CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name OLD WOOLLEN MILL_CSO_BUCKFASTLEIGH EA ID / permit SBB00885 · 201803 Outlet location SX74216715 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Dart (GB108046008350) 2024 spills / hours 11 / 23 Long-term average 10.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019) Investigation Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 42 hours spilling →	River Dart	17	42	up 55%	99%
Dark Street Lane CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name DARK STREET LANE TANK_CSO_PLYMPTON EA ID / permit SBB00347 · 301704 Outlet location SX54155596 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment Bathing water Plymouth Hoe East; Plymouth Hoe West 2024 spills / hours 30 / 25 Long-term average 24.5 spills a year (monitored since 2016) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 42 hours spilling →	Longbrook Stream	29	42	down 3%	100%
Forde Park/Torquay Road CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name FORDE PARK/TORQUAY RD_CSO_NEWTON ABBOT EA ID / permit SBB00467 · 203098 Outlet location SX87037069 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Aller Brook (Teign) - Lower (GB108046005350) Shellfish water Teign Estuary 2024 spills / hours 42 / 40 Long-term average 44.9 spills a year (monitored since 2015) High-spill reason (company) Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation Investigation UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation ongoing Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 42 hours spilling →	S/W Sewer to Aller Brook(S)	36	42	down 14%	96%
Ash Grove CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name ASH GROVE_CSO_EXMOUTH EA ID / permit SBB00051 · 200127/CS/01 Outlet location SY00038307 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment Shellfish water Exe Estuary 2024 spills / hours 28 / 58 Long-term average 20.6 spills a year (monitored since 2010) Investigation Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing Improvement Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing Volume & pollution Estimate from 41 hours spilling →	A Tributary of the Exe Estuary	30	41	up 7%	100%
Northbrook Park Golf Crse Upper CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name NORTHBROOK GOLF COURSE UPPER_CSO_EXETER EA ID / permit SBB00855 · 201914 Outlet location SX93839040 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment North Brook (East Devon) (GB108045009050) Shellfish water Exe Estuary 2024 spills / hours 23 / 53 Long-term average 18.5 spills a year (monitored since 2017) Investigation Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing Improvement Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing Volume & pollution Estimate from 41 hours spilling →	Northbrook	24	41	up 4%	100%
CSO at Killigrew Street Overflow on sewer network Company site name KILLIGREW ST_CSO_FALMOUTH EA ID / permit SBB00336 · 303015 Outlet location SW80833302 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment Shellfish water Fal Estuary 2024 spills / hours 51 / 57 Long-term average 21.8 spills a year High-spill reason (company) Not asset maintenance - hydraulic capacity Investigation Operational investigation completed Improvement Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing Volume & pollution Estimate from 41 hours spilling →	Penryn River(E)	37	41	down 27%	100%
West Street Pumping Station Storm discharge at pumping station Company site name WEST STREET SPS_PSCSOEO_SOUTH MOLTON EA ID / permit SBB01347 · 201619 Outlet location SS70932567 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Nadrid Water (GB108050013950) 2024 spills / hours 10 / 41 Long-term average 16.3 spills a year (monitored since 2018) Investigation Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation completed Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 41 hours spilling →	Tributary of Nadrid Water	19	41	up 90%	100%
The College Ide CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name 2 THE COLLEGE_CSO_IDE EA ID / permit SBB01223 · 203624 Outlet location SX90019060 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Alphin Brook (GB108045009020) Shellfish water Exe Estuary 2024 spills / hours 30 / 43 Long-term average 21.4 spills a year (monitored since 2018) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 41 hours spilling →	Fordland Brook	29	41	down 3%	98%
Shillingford St George WwTW CSO Inlet overflow at sewage works Sewage works Shillingford St George Company site name SHILLINGFORD ST GEORGE STW_SO_SHILLINGFD EA ID / permit SBB01081 · NRA-SW-1521 Outlet location SX90738798 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Matford Brook (GB108045009000) 2024 spills / hours 3 / 1.2 Long-term average 5.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 41 hours spilling →	Alphin Brook	13	41	up 333%	100%
Temple Road CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name TEMPLE RD_CSO_EXETER EA ID / permit SBB01216 · 201924 Outlet location SX92239188 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Exe (Creedy to Estuary) (GB108045009040) Shellfish water Exe Estuary 2024 spills / hours 30 / 51 Long-term average 27.7 spills a year (monitored since 2018) Investigation Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing Improvement Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing Volume & pollution Estimate from 40 hours spilling →	River Exe via SWS	29	40	down 3%	100%
Turnchapel Barracks Pumping Station Storm discharge at pumping station Company site name TURNCHAPEL BARRACKS SPS_PSCSOEO_PLYMOUTH EA ID / permit SBB01290 · 032895/PC/01 Outlet location SX49455322 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment Bathing water Plymouth Hoe East 2024 spills / hours 37 / 72 Long-term average 31.3 spills a year (monitored since 2016) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 39 hours spilling →	Cattewater (Estuarine)	25	39	down 32%	100%
Sparry Lane CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name SPARRY LN_CSO_CARHARRICK EA ID / permit SBB01113 · 301813 Outlet location SW73574140 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Hicks Mill Stream (GB108048001150) 2024 spills / hours 50 / 29 Long-term average 44.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022) High-spill reason (company) Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation Investigation Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 39 hours spilling →	Carnon River (S)	64	39	up 28%	100%
Blackwater STW Inlet overflow at sewage works Sewage works Blackwater Company site name BLACKWATER STW_SO_BLACKWATER EA ID / permit SBB00120 · NRA-SW-7828 Outlet location SW74004561 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Upper Carnon River (GB108048001160) Shellfish water Fal Estuary 2024 spills / hours 33 / 27 Long-term average 39.6 spills a year (monitored since 2020) High-spill reason (company) Performance - SW Infiltration Investigation Operational investigation completed Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 38 hours spilling →	(S) River Carnon	41	38	up 24%	100%
Fortescue Combined Sewer Overflow Overflow on sewer network Company site name FORTESCUE_CSO_SIDMOUTH EA ID / permit SBB00474 · 201185 Outlet location SY13318903 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Sid (GB108045009160) 2024 spills / hours 27 / 71 Long-term average 23.5 spills a year (monitored since 2019) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing Volume & pollution Estimate from 38 hours spilling →	The River Sid via SWS	26	38	down 4%	97%
Kingsand Sewage Pumping Station Storm discharge at pumping station Company site name MARKET STREET SPS_PSCSO_KINGSAND EA ID / permit SBB00642 · 301903 Outlet location SX43485048 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment Bathing water Kingsand 2024 spills / hours 44 / 25 Long-term average 20.1 spills a year (monitored since 2010) High-spill reason (company) Not asset maintenance - hydraulic capacity Investigation Operational investigation completed Improvement Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing Volume & pollution Estimate from 38 hours spilling →	Cawsand Bay (C)	44	38	no change	96%
Cowdry Close CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name COWDRAY CLOSE_CSO_SALTASH EA ID / permit SBB00318 · 302590 Outlet location SX42325866 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment 2024 spills / hours 20 / 12 Long-term average 7.9 spills a year (monitored since 2015) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 37 hours spilling →	River Tamar Estuary (E)	17	37	down 15%	92%
West Anstey STW Inlet overflow at sewage works Sewage works West Anstey Company site name YEO MILL STW_SO_WEST ANSTEY EA ID / permit SBB01333 · 202999 Outlet location SS84162639 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Yeo (Molland) (GB108050014140) 2024 spills / hours 3 / 1.1 Long-term average 11.8 spills a year (monitored since 2022) Monitor below 90% Power failure / issue · Resolved - Dec Investigation UWWTR investigation completed Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 37 hours spilling →	River Yeo	12	37	up 300%	85%
Victoria Square CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name VICTORIA SQUARE_CSO_TRURO EA ID / permit SBB01310 · 2894/5 Outlet location SW82504481 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Kenwyn (GB108048002340) Shellfish water Fal Estuary 2024 spills / hours 33 / 23 Long-term average 35.6 spills a year (monitored since 2015) High-spill reason (company) Not asset maintenance - hydraulic capacity Investigation Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed Improvement Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water improvement ongoing Volume & pollution Estimate from 36 hours spilling →	River Kenwyn	41	36	up 24%	98%
Watery Lane CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name CASTLE HILL GARDENS_CSO_TORRINGTON EA ID / permit SBB01321 · 200077/CS/01 Outlet location SS49921886 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Torridge (Lew to Estuary) (GB108050014660) Shellfish water Taw-Torridge Estuary 2024 spills / hours 83 / 41 Long-term average 87.4 spills a year (monitored since 2017) High-spill reason (company) Not asset maintenance - hydraulic capacity Investigation UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 36 hours spilling →	Castle Hill Stream	72	36	down 13%	100%
Old Gateway 1 Combined Sewer of Overflow on sewer network Company site name OLD GATEWAY 1_CSO_OKEHAMPTON EA ID / permit SBB00873 · 201727 Outlet location SX58839528 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment East Okemont River (GB108050008100) 2024 spills / hours 39 / 33 Long-term average 34.7 spills a year (monitored since 2016) High-spill reason (company) Performance - SW Infiltration Investigation UWWTR investigation completed, Operational investigation ongoing Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 36 hours spilling →	East Okement River	43	36	up 10%	100%
Mill Lane CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name MILL LN_CSO_UPLYME EA ID / permit SBB00777 · 201817 Outlet location SY33129331 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Lim (GB108044009760) Bathing water Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach 2024 spills / hours 2 / 1.4 Long-term average 4.2 spills a year (monitored since 2010) Monitor below 90% Installation set-up/design issue · Resolved - Dec Investigation Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing Improvement Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water improvement ongoing Volume & pollution Estimate from 36 hours spilling →	River Lim (S)	10	36	up 400%	8%
31 Fore Street CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name 31 FORE STREET_CSO_TOTNES EA ID / permit SBB00025 · 201955 Outlet location SX80576024 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment Bathing water Steamer Quay, Dart Estuary Shellfish water Dart 2024 spills / hours 46 / 38 Long-term average 41.5 spills a year (monitored since 2019) High-spill reason (company) Not asset maintenance - hydraulic capacity Investigation UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation ongoing Improvement Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing Volume & pollution Estimate from 36 hours spilling →	Trib of R.Dart(E) via Sw Sewer	46	36	no change	99%
Buckland ROAD_CSO_NEWTON Abbot Overflow on sewer network EA ID / permit SBB01417 · Permit applied for Outlet location SX87207113 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Aller Brook (Teign) - Lower (GB108046005350) 2024 spills / hours 39 / 12 Long-term average 34.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023) High-spill reason (company) Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation Investigation Operational investigation ongoing Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 35 hours spilling →	Aller Brook(S)	65	35	up 67%	99%
Bishops Tawton Pumping Station Storm discharge at pumping station Company site name BISHOPS TAWTON SPS_PSCSOEO_BARNSTAPLE EA ID / permit SBB00110 · 200204/PC/01 Outlet location SS56473020 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment Shellfish water Taw-Torridge Estuary 2024 spills / hours 32 / 53 Long-term average 24.1 spills a year (monitored since 2016) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 35 hours spilling →	River Venn (Estuarine)	20	35	down 38%	99%
Torrington WwTW Inlet overflow at sewage works Sewage works Torrington Company site name TORRINGTON STW_PSCSOEO_TORRINGTON EA ID / permit SBB01262 · 203792 Outlet location SS48191917 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Torridge (Lew to Estuary) (GB108050014660) Shellfish water Taw-Torridge Estuary 2024 spills / hours 5 / 10 Long-term average 4.7 spills a year (monitored since 2016) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 35 hours spilling →	River Torridge	11	35	up 120%	100%
Wilton Road CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name WILTON RD/ VALLETORT RD_CSO_PLYMOUTH EA ID / permit SBB01366 · 301750 Outlet location SX46225441 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment 2024 spills / hours 48 / 40 Long-term average 18.4 spills a year (monitored since 2017) High-spill reason (company) Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation Investigation Operational investigation completed Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 35 hours spilling →	Stonehouse Creek via SWS (Est)	39	35	down 19%	100%
Brook Cottage Pumping Station Storm discharge at pumping station Company site name NADDERWATER SPS_PSCSOEO_WHITESTONE EA ID / permit SBB00171 · 301667 Outlet location SX89119344 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Alphin Brook (GB108045009020) Shellfish water Exe Estuary 2024 spills / hours 13 / 56 Long-term average 44.9 spills a year (monitored since 2016) Investigation UWWTR investigation ongoing Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 34 hours spilling →	Nadder Brook	15	34	up 15%	100%
Elm Road Combined Sewer Overflow Overflow on sewer network Company site name ELM ROAD_CSO_NEWTON ABBOT EA ID / permit SBB00413 · 201682 Outlet location SX86107147 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Lemon (GB108046008450) Shellfish water Teign Estuary 2024 spills / hours 17 / 33 Long-term average 15.0 spills a year (monitored since 2018) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 34 hours spilling →	Trib of River Teign	15	34	down 12%	100%
St Gennys STW Storm tank at sewage works Sewage works St Gennys Company site name ST GENNYS STW_SSO_ST GENNYS EA ID / permit SBB01132 · SWWA 200 Outlet location SX15749596 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Crackington Stream (GB108049007190) Bathing water Crackington Haven 2024 spills / hours 19 / 38 Long-term average 19.4 spills a year (monitored since 2011) Investigation UWWTR investigation ongoing Improvement UWWTR improvement completed Volume & pollution Estimate from 34 hours spilling →	(S) Trib of Crackington Stream	19	34	no change	100%
Beer Car Park Pumping Station Storm discharge at pumping station Company site name DOLPHIN ROAD CAR PARK SPS_PSCSOEO_BEER EA ID / permit SBB00094 · 202698 Outlet location SY22688783 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment Bathing water Beer 2024 spills / hours 46 / 143 Long-term average 26.5 spills a year (monitored since 2010) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing Volume & pollution Estimate from 34 hours spilling →	Lyme Bay/Seaton Bay(C)	27	34	down 41%	100%
Widegates WwTW Inlet overflow at sewage works Sewage works Widegates Company site name WIDEGATES STW_SO_LOOE EA ID / permit SBB01360 · SWWA 1003 Outlet location SX28605736 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Seaton (GB108048002320) 2024 spills / hours 31 / 17 Long-term average 29.4 spills a year (monitored since 2020) High-spill reason (company) Performance - SW Infiltration Investigation Operational investigation completed Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 34 hours spilling →	Tributary of River Seaton	39	34	up 26%	100%
Turnchapel Slipway Pumping Station Storm discharge at pumping station Company site name TURNCHAPEL SLIPWAY SPS_PSCSOEO_PLYMOUTH EA ID / permit SBB01291 · 032896/PC/01 Outlet location SX49335309 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment Bathing water Plymouth Hoe East 2024 spills / hours 42 / 63 Long-term average 25.1 spills a year (monitored since 2016) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 34 hours spilling →	Cattewater (Estuarine)	30	34	down 29%	100%

Sewage treatment works

Storm tanks and inlet overflows at each South West Water sewage works. The figures are 2025 spills.

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