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
R/O Imperial Hotel CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name REAR IMPERIAL HOTEL_CSO_EXETER EA ID / permit SBB01009 · 201902 Outlet location SX91419349 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Exe (Creedy to Estuary) (GB108045009040) Shellfish water Exe Estuary 2024 spills / hours 14 / 5.2 Long-term average 11.1 spills a year (monitored since 2018) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 4.3 hours spilling →	Taddiforde Brook	9	4.3	down 36%	99%
Gpo Exchange SSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name STATION ROAD_CSO_MORETONHAMPSTEAD EA ID / permit SBB00506 · 203568 Outlet location SX75428560 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Wray Brook (GB108046008330) 2024 spills / hours 21 / 10 Long-term average 14.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022) Investigation UWWTR investigation completed Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 4.3 hours spilling →	The Wadley Brook(S)	17	4.3	down 19%	100%
Lanhydrock Road CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name R/O GARAGES LANHYDROCK RD_CSO_PLYMOUTH EA ID / permit SBB00665 · 301736 Outlet location SX50165478 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment 2024 spills / hours 28 / 7.4 Long-term average 26.4 spills a year (monitored since 2016) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 4.3 hours spilling →	River Plym (E)	12	4.3	down 57%	97%
Opp 44 Carmarthen Road CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name 44 CARMARTHEN RD_CSO_PLYMOUTH EA ID / permit SBB00886 · 301738 Outlet location SX50165478 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment Bathing water Plymouth Hoe East 2024 spills / hours 33 / 7.7 Long-term average 18.8 spills a year (monitored since 2017) Investigation Operational investigation completed Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 4.2 hours spilling →	River Plym (E)	24	4.2	down 27%	97%
Inner Hope Pscso/EO Storm discharge at pumping station Company site name INNER HOPE COVE SPS_PSCSOEO_HOPE COVE EA ID / permit SBB00612 · 202606 Outlet location SX67413976 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment Bathing water Hope Cove 2024 spills / hours 5 / 6.6 Long-term average 4.8 spills a year (monitored since 2010) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 4.1 hours spilling →	Hope Cove(C)	3	4.1	down 40%	100%
Paignton Green Tank Pscso/EO Overflow on sewer network Company site name PAIGNTON TANK_CSO_PAIGNTON EA ID / permit SBB00900 · 200240 Outlet location SX89846036 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment Bathing water Paignton Paignton Sands 2024 spills / hours 1 / 0.9 Long-term average 4.1 spills a year (monitored since 2010) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 4.0 hours spilling →	Paignton Sands(C)	3	4.0	up 200%	100%
Scotts Bridge Pumping Station Storm discharge at pumping station Company site name SCOTTS BRIDGE SPS_PSCSOEO_TORQUAY EA ID / permit SBB01059 · 201624 Outlet location SX89186623 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Aller Brook (Teign) - Upper (GB108046005330) 2024 spills / hours 0 / 0.0 Long-term average 0.7 spills a year (monitored since 2016) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 4.0 hours spilling →	Aller Brook	4	4.0	up from 0	100%
Jetty Pumping Station Storm discharge at pumping station Company site name JETTY_PSCSOEO_PLYMOUTH EA ID / permit SBB00622 · 301984 Outlet location SX49985401 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment 2024 spills / hours 13 / 25 Long-term average 6.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 4.0 hours spilling →	River Plym Estuary	2	4.0	down 85%	100%
Jockey Hill CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name JOCKEY HILL_CSO_CREDITON EA ID / permit SBB00624 · 201869 Outlet location SS84480041 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Middle Creedy (GB108045009090) 2024 spills / hours 22 / 5.5 Long-term average 21.7 spills a year (monitored since 2018) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 3.9 hours spilling →	Tributary of Iver Creedy	21	3.9	down 5%	100%
Victoria Park CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name VICTORIA PARK UPPER_CSO_PLYMOUTH EA ID / permit SBB01307 · 301766 Outlet location SX46225441 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment 2024 spills / hours 2 / 0.2 Long-term average 3.8 spills a year (monitored since 2012) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 3.9 hours spilling →	Stonehouse Creek via SWS (Est)	3	3.9	up 50%	100%
Lynton/Lynmouth Sewerage Overflow on sewer network Company site name MARKET PLACE_CSO_LYNTON EA ID / permit SBB00732 · 004516/CS/01 Outlet location SS71994936 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment West Lyn River (GB108051020600) Bathing water Lynmouth 2024 spills / hours 27 / 6.7 Long-term average 20.4 spills a year (monitored since 2010) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing Volume & pollution Estimate from 3.8 hours spilling →	Lady Well Stream (S)	20	3.8	down 26%	100%
Field Adj Council Houses CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name FIELD ADJ COUNCIL HSES_CSO_BLACKAWTON EA ID / permit SBB00448 · 201809 Outlet location SX80615085 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment The Gara (GB108046004930) 2024 spills / hours 17 / 11 Long-term average 8.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 3.8 hours spilling →	Blackawton Stream	15	3.8	down 12%	97%
Moyle Road Combined Sewer Overflow Overflow on sewer network Company site name MOYLE RD_CSO_PADSTOW EA ID / permit SBB00815 · 302975 Outlet location SW92257478 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment CAMEL (GB530804906600) Shellfish water Camel Estuary 2024 spills / hours 14 / 6.6 Long-term average 13.8 spills a year (monitored since 2010) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing Volume & pollution Estimate from 3.8 hours spilling →	Camel(E) via Surfacewatersewer	16	3.8	up 14%	100%
Pennycomequick Roundabout CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name PENNYCOMEQUICK ROUNDABOUT_CSO_PLYMOUTH EA ID / permit SBB00924 · 301717 Outlet location SX46225441 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment 2024 spills / hours 8 / 2.2 Long-term average 5.0 spills a year (monitored since 2012) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 3.8 hours spilling →	Plymouth Sound via SWS	6	3.8	down 25%	100%
Chagford Fire 2 CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name CHAGFORD FIRE 2_CSO_CHAGFORD EA ID / permit SBB00226 · 201789 Outlet location SX70518790 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Teign (Upper) (GB108046008550) 2024 spills / hours 9 / 2.1 Long-term average 30.0 spills a year (monitored since 2018) Investigation UWWTR investigation ongoing Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 3.8 hours spilling →	Trib of the River Teign	11	3.8	up 22%	100%
Longrock Industrial Estate Storm discharge at pumping station Company site name LONGROCK IND ESTATE SPS_PSCSOEO_LONGROCK EA ID / permit SBB00701 · 300272 Outlet location SW49803112 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment Bathing water Long Rock 2024 spills / hours 8 / 35 Long-term average 2.8 spills a year (monitored since 2010) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 3.7 hours spilling →	Mounts Bay (C)	6	3.7	down 25%	100%
Velator Bridge CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name VELATOR BRIDGE BRAUNTON_CSO_BARNSTAPLE EA ID / permit SBB01299 · 203286 Outlet location SS48583570 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment Shellfish water Taw-Torridge Estuary 2024 spills / hours 14 / 16 Long-term average 10.1 spills a year Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing Volume & pollution Estimate from 3.7 hours spilling →	Knowl Water Trib of Tidal Caen	8	3.7	down 43%	100%
Priory Slip Pumping Station Storm discharge at pumping station Company site name PRIORY SLIP SPS_PSCSOEO_KINGSWEAR EA ID / permit SBB00987 · 200159/PC/01 Outlet location SX88135094 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment DART (GB510804605900) Bathing water Warfleet Creek, Dart Estuary Shellfish water Dart 2024 spills / hours 9 / 7.8 Long-term average 5.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 3.6 hours spilling →	Dart Estuary	5	3.6	down 44%	100%
Granary Lane CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name GRANARY LANE GAS_CSO_BUDLEIGH SALTERTON EA ID / permit SBB00512 · 201689 Outlet location SY07188227 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment Bathing water Budleigh Salterton 2024 spills / hours 20 / 9.8 Long-term average 13.3 spills a year (monitored since 2010) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing Volume & pollution Estimate from 3.6 hours spilling →	Trib of River Otter (S)	7	3.6	down 65%	100%
Pumping Station at Station Road Storm discharge at pumping station Company site name STATION ROAD SPS_PSCSOEO_WILLAND EA ID / permit SBB01163 · 202175 Outlet location ST03111154 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Spratford Stream (GB108045015020) 2024 spills / hours 11 / 16 Long-term average 6.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 3.5 hours spilling →	Spratford Stream via Sw Sewer	12	3.5	up 9%	100%
Meldon Road CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name MELDON RD_CSO_CHAGFORD EA ID / permit SBB00759 · 201799 Outlet location SX69858722 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Teign (Upper) (GB108046008550) 2024 spills / hours 0 / 0.0 Long-term average 6.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 3.5 hours spilling →	River Teign (S)	12	3.5	up from 0	96%
New Road CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name NEW ROAD_CSO_LISKEARD EA ID / permit SBB00832 · 303469 Outlet location SX24036412 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment East Looe River (GB108048001440) Bathing water East Looe 2024 spills / hours 6 / 25 Long-term average 11.4 spills a year (monitored since 2015) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 3.5 hours spilling →	Tributary of East Looe River	3	3.5	down 50%	100%
New Park (Garden) CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name NEW PARK GARDEN_CSO_WIDECOMBE EA ID / permit SBB00830 · 201693 Outlet location SX71757661 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment East Webburn River (GB108046008390) 2024 spills / hours 0 / 0.0 Long-term average 6.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 3.5 hours spilling →	Stream (S)	6	3.5	up from 0	91%
Sunnyside Tank CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name SUNNYSIDE TANK_CSO_REDRUTH EA ID / permit SBB01195 · 300704 Outlet location SW69164283 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Portreath Stream (GB108049000620) 2024 spills / hours 9 / 3.0 Long-term average 6.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 3.4 hours spilling →	Redruth Stream	12	3.4	up 33%	95%
Dale Road CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name DALE ROAD/EAST PARK AVENUE_CSO_PLYMOUTH EA ID / permit SBB00344 · 301780 Outlet location SX46225441 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment 2024 spills / hours 5 / 0.7 Long-term average 3.3 spills a year (monitored since 2016) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 3.3 hours spilling →	Stonehouse Creek via SWS (Est)	6	3.3	up 20%	93%
Viaduct High Level Storm Tank CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name PIERMONT PL/JUBILEE BRIDGE_CSO_DAWLISH EA ID / permit SBB01303 · 201449 Outlet location SX96307666 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Dawlish Water (GB108045008910) Bathing water Dawlish Town 2024 spills / hours 9 / 3.3 Long-term average 8.7 spills a year (monitored since 2011) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water improvement ongoing Volume & pollution Estimate from 3.3 hours spilling →	Dawlish Water(C)	8	3.3	down 11%	100%
Blunts STW Inlet overflow at sewage works Sewage works Blunts Company site name BLUNTS S T STW_SO_TIDEFORD EA ID / permit SBB00122 · 303338 Outlet location SX34486297 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Lower River Lynher (GB108047007670) 2024 spills / hours 15 / 20 Long-term average 16.5 spills a year (monitored since 2021) Investigation UWWTR investigation completed Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 3.2 hours spilling →	Blunts Stream (S)(Lyhner Trib)	11	3.2	down 27%	100%
Pauls Terrace CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name PAULS TERRACE_CSO_TRURO EA ID / permit SBB00914 · 302676 Outlet location SW82554513 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Lower River Allen (Fal) (GB108048002330) Shellfish water Fal Estuary 2024 spills / hours 4 / 0.9 Long-term average 8.4 spills a year Investigation Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing Improvement Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing Volume & pollution Estimate from 3.2 hours spilling →	River Allen	8	3.2	up 100%	94%
Beacon Side Pscso/EO Storm discharge at pumping station Company site name BEACONSIDE SPS_PSCSOEO_FOXHOLE EA ID / permit SBB00087 · 301616 Outlet location SW96145472 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Gwindra Stream (GB108048001350) 2024 spills / hours 0 / 0.0 Long-term average 1.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 3.1 hours spilling →	Stream (S)	6	3.1	up from 0	100%
Aller Brake Road CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name ALLER BRAKE RD_CSO_NEWTON ABBOT EA ID / permit SBB00040 · 203093 Outlet location SX87406988 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Aller Brook (Teign) - Lower (GB108046005350) Shellfish water Teign Estuary 2024 spills / hours 17 / 4.4 Long-term average 8.8 spills a year Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 3.0 hours spilling →	Surface Water Sewer (S)	10	3.0	down 41%	94%
West Lane CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name WEST ROAD_CSO_SHEEPWASH EA ID / permit SBB01345 · 201943 Outlet location SS48420639 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Torridge (Combe Lake to Lew) (GB108050013930) 2024 spills / hours 6 / 0.9 Long-term average 10.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022) Investigation UWWTR investigation completed Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 3.0 hours spilling →	Trib of R. Torridge (S)	16	3.0	up 167%	99%
Tawside House CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name TAWSIDE HOUSE_CSO_STICKLEPATH EA ID / permit SBB01172 · 201712 Outlet location SX64379402 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Taw (Source to Bullow Brook) (GB108050008250) 2024 spills / hours 0 / 0.0 Long-term average 0.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 3.0 hours spilling →	Stream (S)	1	3.0	up from 0	100%
Kinterbury Creek Riverside PS Storm discharge at pumping station Company site name RIVERSIDE_PSCSOEO_PLYMOUTH EA ID / permit SBB00648 · NRA-SW-6015 Outlet location SX43675845 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment (GB520804714300) Bathing water Plymouth Hoe East 2024 spills / hours 10 / 9.4 Long-term average 6.0 spills a year (monitored since 2016) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 2.9 hours spilling →	River Tamar (Estuarine)	6	2.9	down 40%	100%
Readymoney Cove PS Storm discharge at pumping station Company site name READY MONEY COVE SPS_PSCSOEO_FOWEY EA ID / permit SBB01017 · 302771 Outlet location SX11885100 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment Bathing water Readymoney Cove Shellfish water Fowey 2024 spills / hours 0 / 0.0 Long-term average 1.5 spills a year (monitored since 2010) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 2.8 hours spilling →	River Fowey Estuary(E)	2	2.8	up from 0	100%
West Cliff Combined Sewer Overflow Overflow on sewer network Company site name WEST CLIFF PK/LAMBETH WK_CSO_DAWLISH EA ID / permit SBB01339 · 200822 Outlet location SX95697671 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Dawlish Water (GB108045008910) Bathing water Dawlish Town 2024 spills / hours 9 / 2.0 Long-term average 9.6 spills a year (monitored since 2010) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water improvement ongoing Volume & pollution Estimate from 2.7 hours spilling →	Dawlish Water (S)	15	2.7	up 67%	100%
The Old Dairy CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name THE OLD DAIRY NORTH ST_CSO_NORTH TAWTON EA ID / permit SBB01232 · 201732 Outlet location SS66390193 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Taw (Source to Bullow Brook) (GB108050008250) 2024 spills / hours 10 / 1.1 Long-term average 7.3 spills a year (monitored since 2021) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 2.7 hours spilling →	Stream (S)	10	2.7	no change	100%
Millstreet CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name MILL ST_CSO_OTTERY EA ID / permit SBB00788 · 201381 Outlet location SY09399511 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Lower River Otter (GB108045009170) 2024 spills / hours 5 / 8.2 Long-term average 6.8 spills a year (monitored since 2019) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 2.7 hours spilling →	River Otter via SWS	4	2.7	down 20%	100%
Wilcove STW Storm discharge at pumping station Company site name WILCOVE SPST_PSCSOEO_TORPOINT EA ID / permit SBB01361 · 302738 Outlet location SX43205640 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment PLYMOUTH TAMAR (GB520804714300) 2024 spills / hours 0 / 0.0 Long-term average 0.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 2.7 hours spilling →	The Hamoaze(S)	2	2.7	up from 0	100%
First Avenue Service Lane CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name FIRST AV/SERVICE LN_CSO_EXETER EA ID / permit SBB00455 · 201913 Outlet location SX94809230 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment North Brook (East Devon) (GB108045009050) Shellfish water Exe Estuary 2024 spills / hours 6 / 1.4 Long-term average 6.4 spills a year (monitored since 2017) Investigation Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 2.7 hours spilling →	North Brook via SWS	11	2.7	up 83%	100%
49 Exeter Road CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name 49 EXETER ROAD_CSO_DAWLISH EA ID / permit SBB00030 · 200826 Outlet location SX96797705 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment 2024 spills / hours 13 / 2.4 Long-term average 16.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing Volume & pollution Estimate from 2.7 hours spilling →	English Channel via SWS	14	2.7	up 8%	100%
South Milton CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name SOUTH MILTON_CSO_SOUTH MILTON EA ID / permit SBB01098 · 201717 Outlet location SX69614270 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment Bathing water Thurlestone South 2024 spills / hours 1 / 0.2 Long-term average 3.0 spills a year (monitored since 2010) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 2.6 hours spilling →	Stream (S)	6	2.6	up 500%	99%
Shadycombe Lower Tunnel Overflow on sewer network Company site name SHADYCOMBE TK LOWER TUNNELS_CSO_SALCOMBE EA ID / permit SBB01073 · 200070/PC/01 Outlet location SX74173934 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment 2024 spills / hours 12 / 13 Long-term average 7.9 spills a year Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing Volume & pollution Estimate from 2.5 hours spilling →	Batson Creek (Estuarine)	7	2.5	down 42%	99%
Lanivet Inn Combined Sewer Overflow Overflow on sewer network Company site name LANIVET INN_CSO_LANIVET EA ID / permit SBB00666 · 302157 Outlet location SX03786417 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Lanivet Stream (GB108049000030) Shellfish water Camel Estuary 2024 spills / hours 14 / 2.2 Long-term average 8.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 2.5 hours spilling →	Lanivet Stream	11	2.5	down 21%	100%
Chute Street CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name CLIFTON RD/CHUTE ST_CSO_EXETER EA ID / permit SBB00269 · 201919 Outlet location SX92239189 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Exe (Creedy to Estuary) (GB108045009040) Shellfish water Exe Estuary 2024 spills / hours 2 / 0.3 Long-term average 5.1 spills a year (monitored since 2017) Investigation Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing Improvement Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing Volume & pollution Estimate from 2.5 hours spilling →	River Exe via SWS	4	2.5	up 100%	100%
Kings Drive CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name KINGS DRIVE PENSTOCK_CSO_TORQUAY EA ID / permit SBB00637 · 200229 Outlet location SX90686371 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment Bathing water Torre Abbey 2024 spills / hours 0 / 0.0 Long-term average 1.4 spills a year (monitored since 2010) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 2.4 hours spilling →	Kings Drive Stream to Sea	5	2.4	up from 0	100%
Meadow Road Tank CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name MEADOW RD SSO_CSO_BUDLEIGH SALTERTON EA ID / permit SBB00756 · 200112/CS/01 Outlet location SY05978206 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Not part of a WFD catchment Bathing water Budleigh Salterton 2024 spills / hours 7 / 8.8 Long-term average 10.4 spills a year (monitored since 2010) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 2.4 hours spilling →	Knowle Stream	6	2.4	down 14%	100%
New Grimsby Pumping Station Storm discharge at pumping station Company site name NEW GRIMSBY SPS_PSCSOEO_TRESCO EA ID / permit SBB00829 · EPR/BD3293RV Outlet location SV88681529 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Scilly Isles (GB620807080000) 2024 spills / hours 19 / 34 Long-term average 10.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 2.4 hours spilling →	Atlantic Ocean	2	2.4	down 89%	100%
Southmead CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name FORD STREET_CSO_MORETONHAMPSTEAD EA ID / permit SBB01108 · 201756 Outlet location SX75538628 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Wray Brook (GB108046008330) 2024 spills / hours 4 / 1.5 Long-term average 4.8 spills a year (monitored since 2023) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 2.4 hours spilling →	Wray Brook (S)	8	2.4	up 100%	100%
Rescorla CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name RESCORLA_CSO_LUXULYAN EA ID / permit SBB01022 · 301681 Outlet location SX03325788 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Par River (Upper) (GB108048002310) 2024 spills / hours 4 / 0.8 Long-term average 2.8 spills a year (monitored since 2022) Investigation No investigation activity in reporting period Improvement No improvement action in reporting period Volume & pollution Estimate from 2.4 hours spilling →	Trib of Par Sands (S)	7	2.4	up 75%	94%
Hendra Road CSO Overflow on sewer network Company site name HENDRA RD_CSO_TRURO EA ID / permit SBB00566 · 302678 Outlet location SW82034503 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps WFD catchment Kenwyn (GB108048002340) Shellfish water Fal Estuary 2024 spills / hours 21 / 3.7 Long-term average 20.5 spills a year (monitored since 2015) Investigation Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing Improvement Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing Volume & pollution Estimate from 2.4 hours spilling →	River Kenwyn(S)	12	2.4	down 43%	92%

Sewage treatment works

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

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