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

050k100k150k200kJan 2025: 84,216 hours spillingJanFeb 2025: 45,207 hours spillingFebMar 2025: 9,740 hours spillingMarApr 2025: 21,006 hours spillingAprMay 2025: 2,363 hours spillingMayJun 2025: 8,257 hours spillingJunJul 2025: 1,289 hours spillingJulAug 2025: 2,570 hours spillingAugSep 2025: 11,756 hours spillingSepOct 2025: 9,772 hours spillingOctNov 2025: 60,065 hours spillingNovDec 2025: 150,480 hours spillingDec
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.

OverflowDischarges toSpills 2025Hours 2025Spills vs 2024Monitor uptime
Station Road Pseo
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
STATION RD SPST_PSCSOEO_NEWTON ST CYRES
EA ID / permit
SBB01164 · 202844
Outlet location
SX88109856 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower Creedy (GB108045009070)
2024 spills / hours
22 / 0.8
Long-term average
21.3 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 1.3 hours spilling →
River Creedy(S) 44 1.3 up 100% 100%
Rowing Club NO1 CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
ROWING CLUB NO1_CSO_TORPOINT
EA ID / permit
SBB01040 · 301641
Outlet location
SX44185499 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
2024 spills / hours
16 / 2.5
Long-term average
10.1 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
UWWTR investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.2 hours spilling →
River Tamar (Estuarine) 8 1.2 down 50% 100%
Campfield Hill CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
CAMPFIELD HILL_CSO_TRURO
EA ID / permit
SBB00208 · 302675
Outlet location
SW82694496 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower River Allen (Fal) (GB108048002330)
Shellfish water
Fal Estuary
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
1.7 spills a year
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.2 hours spilling →
River Allen 3 1.2 up from 0 100%
Polgooth Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
POLGOOTH_CSO_ST AUSTELL
EA ID / permit
SBB00951 · 303594
Outlet location
SX00055018 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
St Austell River (GB108048002280)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.5
Long-term average
1.6 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.2 hours spilling →
Polgooth Stream 2 1.2 no change 100%
Jewsons Yard CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
JEWSONS YARD M.H 27_CSO_CREDITON
EA ID / permit
SBB00623 · 201866
Outlet location
SX84749920 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower Yeo (Creedy) (GB108045009280)
2024 spills / hours
12 / 3.6
Long-term average
7.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.2 hours spilling →
River Yeo (S) 7 1.2 down 42% 100%
Recreation Ground CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
REC GROUND_CSO_NEWTON POPPLEFORD
EA ID / permit
SBB01020 · 201843
Outlet location
SY08738987 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower River Otter (GB108045009170)
2024 spills / hours
3 / 0.3
Long-term average
5.8 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.2 hours spilling →
Back Brook 5 1.2 up 67% 100%
Jericho CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
JERICHO_CSO_LYME REGIS
EA ID / permit
SBB00621 · 003955/CS/01
Outlet location
SY34029251 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lim (GB108044009760)
Bathing water
Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach
2024 spills / hours
12 / 12
Long-term average
11.6 spills a year (monitored since 2010)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.1 hours spilling →
River Lim 8 1.1 down 33% 100%
20 Commercial Road
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
COMMERCIAL RD/PLACE_CSO_PLYMOUTH
EA ID / permit
SBB00016 · 301718
Outlet location
SX49245343 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
Bathing water
Plymouth Hoe East
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.7 spills a year (monitored since 2010)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.1 hours spilling →
Cattewater (C) 4 1.1 up from 0 100%
Fly Cellars Pscso/EO
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
FLYCOVE SPS_PSCSOEO_NEWQUAY
EA ID / permit
SBB00462 · 301587
Outlet location
SW80806230 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
Bathing water
Towan
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.3 spills a year (monitored since 2010)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.1 hours spilling →
Newquay Bay (C) 2 1.1 up from 0 100%
East STREET_CSO_CREDITON
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
SBB01426 · Permit applied for
Outlet location
SS84480041 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Creedy (GB108045009090)
2024 spills / hours
12 / 4.2
Long-term average
6.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.1 hours spilling →
Tributary of River Creedy 8 1.1 down 33% 99%
Mill Road Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
MILL ROAD SPS_PSCSOEO_EXETER
EA ID / permit
SBB00780 · 201628
Outlet location
SX93979012 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
North Brook (East Devon) (GB108045009050)
Shellfish water
Exe Estuary
2024 spills / hours
8 / 1.9
Long-term average
10.8 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.0 hours spilling →
River Exe (Estuarine) 5 1.0 down 38% 100%
Compton and Marldon WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Compton And Marldon
Company site name
COMPTON & MARLDON STW_SO_COMPTON
EA ID / permit
SBB00300 · DRA 1130
Outlet location
SX86346582 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Aller Brook (GB108046005340)
Shellfish water
Teign Estuary
2024 spills / hours
38 / 184
Long-term average
39.1 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
UWWTR investigation completed
Improvement
UWWTR improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.0 hours spilling →
Trib of the Aller Brook 1 1.0 down 97% 100%
Oakland Park CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
OAKLAND PARK_CSO_BARNSTAPLE
EA ID / permit
SBB00863 · 203160
Outlet location
SS54633289 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
Shellfish water
Taw-Torridge Estuary
2024 spills / hours
15 / 2.4
Long-term average
9.5 spills a year
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.0 hours spilling →
River Taw Estuary(E) 6 1.0 down 60% 100%
Crownhill Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
CROWNHILL ROAD_CSO_PLYMOUTH
EA ID / permit
SBB00328 · 301706
Outlet location
SX47845886 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
3.7 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.0 hours spilling →
Honicknowle Stream 3 1.0 up from 0 98%
Nanny Moores Bridge CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
NANNY MOORES BRIDGE_CSO_BUDE
EA ID / permit
SBB00827 · 301689
Outlet location
SS20830641 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower River Strat (GB108049007280)
Bathing water
Summerleaze
2024 spills / hours
1 / 1.3
Long-term average
0.4 spills a year (monitored since 2010)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.0 hours spilling →
River Neet (S) 1 1.0 no change 99%
Greenacre Pscso/EO
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
EAST STREET A SPS_PSCSOEO_CHULMLEIGH
EA ID / permit
SBB00516 · 201614
Outlet location
SS69331433 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Huntacott Water (GB108050013960)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.3
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 0.9 hours spilling →
Trib Little Dart (S) 4 0.9 up 100% 100%
Morlaix Avenue (Fyffes Slipway) CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MORLAIX AV_CSO_FYFFES SLIPWAY
EA ID / permit
SBB00809 · 2894/22
Outlet location
SW82884429 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
Shellfish water
Fal Estuary
2024 spills / hours
4 / 1.0
Long-term average
9.2 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation completed
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.9 hours spilling →
Trib of Truro River(Estuarine) 2 0.9 down 50% 97%
Dawes Lane Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
DAWS LN_CSO_MILLBROOK
EA ID / permit
SBB00352 · 301859
Outlet location
SX42465220 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
2024 spills / hours
6 / 1.1
Long-term average
5.2 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.9 hours spilling →
Millbrook via SWS 6 0.9 no change 100%
Maunsell Close CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MAUNSELL CLOSE_CSO_PLYMOUTH
EA ID / permit
SBB00754 · 302615
Outlet location
SX45615719 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.2
Long-term average
1.6 spills a year
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.9 hours spilling →
Weston Mill Lake via W'Course 4 0.9 up 100% 100%
Portscatho Sewage Treatment Works
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
PORTSCATHO INLET SPS_PSCSOEO_PORTSCATHO
EA ID / permit
SBB00972 · 302805
Outlet location
SW87983515 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
2024 spills / hours
17 / 20
Long-term average
14.5 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.9 hours spilling →
Pencabe Drang (Coastal) 3 0.9 down 82% 97%
The Strand CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
THE STRAND_CSO_BUDE
EA ID / permit
SBB01236 · 301832
Outlet location
SS20910618 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower River Strat (GB108049007280)
Bathing water
Summerleaze
2024 spills / hours
7 / 1.7
Long-term average
5.0 spills a year (monitored since 2010)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.9 hours spilling →
River Neet (S) 6 0.9 down 14% 99%
Homer Park CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
HOMER PARK_CSO_SALTASH
EA ID / permit
SBB00586 · 302586
Outlet location
SX42005958 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
2024 spills / hours
10 / 70
Long-term average
2.7 spills a year (monitored since 2015)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.9 hours spilling →
Tributary of Saltmill Creek(S) 7 0.9 down 30% 100%
Clennon Valley Pumping Station
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
CLENNON VALLEY SPS_PSCSOEO_PAIGNTON SD
EA ID / permit
SBB00275 · 201396
Outlet location
SX89396040 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
Bathing water
Paignton Paignton Sands
2024 spills / hours
6 / 0.8
Long-term average
2.0 spills a year (monitored since 2011)
Monitor below 90%
Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - Jun
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 0.8 hours spilling →
English Channel 9 0.8 up 50% 81%
Raleigh Hill CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
RALEIGH HILL_CSO_BIDEFORD
EA ID / permit
SBB01015 · 203120
Outlet location
SS44852763 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Kenwith Stream (GB108050014500)
Shellfish water
Taw-Torridge Estuary
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.6
Long-term average
0.9 spills a year
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.8 hours spilling →
Kenwith Stream (S) 6 0.8 up 200% 100%
Albert Pier Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
CHYANDOUR SPST_PSCSOEO_PENZANCE
EA ID / permit
SBB00039 · NRA-SW-5354
Outlet location
SW47733038 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
Bathing water
Long Rock
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.4 spills a year (monitored since 2010)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.8 hours spilling →
Mounts Bay 1 0.8 up from 0 100%
Porthallow Sewage Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
PORTHALLOW SPST_PSCSOEO_HELFORD
EA ID / permit
SBB00961 · 300969
Outlet location
SW79722318 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
Bathing water
Porthallow
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.6 spills a year (monitored since 2010)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.8 hours spilling →
Porthallow Stream (S) 1 0.8 up from 0 100%
Penbothidno CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
PENBOTHIDNO ESTATE_CSO_CONSTANTINE
EA ID / permit
SBB00919 · 302789
Outlet location
SW73662886 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lestraines River (GB108048001870)
Shellfish water
Helford River
2024 spills / hours
6 / 1.1
Long-term average
6.6 spills a year (monitored since 2011)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.8 hours spilling →
Polwheveral Stream(S) 5 0.8 down 17% 100%
Heathfield Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
HEATHFIELD RD_CSO_PLYMOUTH
EA ID / permit
SBB00556 · 301728
Outlet location
SX50165478 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.4
Long-term average
1.8 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.8 hours spilling →
River Plym (Estuarine) 3 0.8 up 200% 100%
Tregadillet PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
TREGADILLET SPS_PSCSOEO_LAUNCESTON
EA ID / permit
SBB01277 · 301625
Outlet location
SX29848497 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Kensey (GB108047007960)
2024 spills / hours
3 / 6.0
Long-term average
7.2 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.7 hours spilling →
River Kensey 3 0.7 no change 100%
Tehidy Terrace CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
TEHIDY TERRACE_CSO_FALMOUTH
EA ID / permit
SBB01214 · 303012
Outlet location
SW80263388 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
Shellfish water
Fal Estuary
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.4
Long-term average
6.0 spills a year
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.7 hours spilling →
Penryn River(E) 3 0.7 up 50% 92%
Eton Place CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
ETON PLACE_CSO_PLYMOUTH
EA ID / permit
SBB00422 · 301779
Outlet location
SX46975400 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.2
Long-term average
3.6 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.7 hours spilling →
Millbay Dock via SWS-Estuarine 3 0.7 up 200% 95%
Old Laira Road Junction CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
PLYMOUTH ROAD/EMBANKMENT RD_CSO_PLYMOUTH
EA ID / permit
SBB00878 · 301765
Outlet location
SX50865588 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
PLYMOUTH TAMAR (GB520804714300)
Bathing water
Plymouth Hoe East
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.1
Long-term average
2.2 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.7 hours spilling →
River Plym (Estuarine) 3 0.7 up 200% 100%
Frances Street CSO Truro
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
FRANCIS ST_CSO_TRURO
EA ID / permit
SBB00478 · 302668
Outlet location
SW82214492 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Kenwyn (GB108048002340)
Shellfish water
Fal Estuary
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.4 spills a year (monitored since 2015)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.7 hours spilling →
River Kenwyn(S) 2 0.7 up from 0 100%
Tamar Way CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
TAMAR WAY_CSO_PLYMOUTH
EA ID / permit
SBB01204 · 302619
Outlet location
SX46255847 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.3 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.7 hours spilling →
Honicknowle Stream(S) 2 0.7 up from 0 100%
Crownhill Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
CROWNHILL RD_CSO_PLYMOUTH
EA ID / permit
SBB00329 · 301721
Outlet location
SX47845887 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
2024 spills / hours
3 / 2.4
Long-term average
0.6 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.7 hours spilling →
Honicknowle Stream via SWS 1 0.7 down 67% 98%
Egloshayle Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
EGLOSHAYLE ROAD SPS_PSCSOEO_WADEBRIDGE
EA ID / permit
SBB00407 · 302976
Outlet location
SW99717207 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
Shellfish water
Camel Estuary
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.1
Long-term average
5.7 spills a year (monitored since 2010)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.7 hours spilling →
Camel Estuary (E) 5 0.7 up 400% 100%
Taxi Rank 1 Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
TAXI RANK 1_CSO_OKEHAMPTON
EA ID / permit
SBB01211 · 201728
Outlet location
SX58899522 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
East Okemont River (GB108050008100)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 1.3
Long-term average
4.5 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.7 hours spilling →
East Okement River 4 0.7 down 33% 100%
Exeter Bowling Club CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
EXETER BOWLING CLUB_CSO_EXETER
EA ID / permit
SBB00427 · 201922
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 / 0.2
Long-term average
3.7 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.7 hours spilling →
River Exe via SWS 4 0.7 up 100% 100%
Goslings Bridge CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
GOSLINGS BRIDGE_CSO_LYME REGIS
EA ID / permit
SBB00505 · 003957/CS/01
Outlet location
SY34119232 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lim (GB108044009760)
Bathing water
Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach
2024 spills / hours
6 / 1.6
Long-term average
1.4 spills a year
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.7 hours spilling →
River Lim(S) 3 0.7 down 50% 96%
Coach Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
COACH RD_CSO_NEWTON ABBOT
EA ID / permit
SBB00281 · 203095
Outlet location
SX85967024 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Aller Brook (Teign) - Lower (GB108046005350)
Shellfish water
Teign Estuary
2024 spills / hours
4 / 0.7
Long-term average
5.6 spills a year
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.7 hours spilling →
The Wolborough Stream (S) 4 0.7 no change 97%
Mill Street Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
TORRIDGE INN MILL STREET_CSO_TORRINGTON
EA ID / permit
SBB00782 · 200081/CS/01
Outlet location
SS48781873 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Torridge (Lew to Estuary) (GB108050014660)
Shellfish water
Taw-Torridge Estuary
2024 spills / hours
2 / 13
Long-term average
5.7 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.6 hours spilling →
River Torridge 3 0.6 up 50% 100%
Fairmantle Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
FAIRMANTLE ST CAR PARK_CSO_TRURO
EA ID / permit
SBB00438 · 302680
Outlet location
SW82864464 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
Shellfish water
Fal Estuary
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.3
Long-term average
0.3 spills a year (monitored since 2015)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.6 hours spilling →
River Kenwyn(E) 2 0.6 up 100% 100%
Quay Hill CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
QUAY HILL R/O CUSTOM HSE_CSO_EXETER
EA ID / permit
SBB00997 · 201899
Outlet location
SX91949215 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Exe (Creedy to Estuary) (GB108045009040)
Shellfish water
Exe Estuary
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.2
Long-term average
2.2 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.6 hours spilling →
Higher Leat via Sw Sewer 3 0.6 up 200% 100%
Forge Way Car Park CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
FORGE WAY CAR PARK_CSO_CULLOMPTON
EA ID / permit
SBB00473 · 201858
Outlet location
ST02280744 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower Culm (GB108045014970)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.7
Long-term average
4.8 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.6 hours spilling →
Mill Stream (S) 2 0.6 no change 100%
South Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SOUTH ST_CSO_HATHERLEIGH
EA ID / permit
SBB01104 · 201772
Outlet location
SS54050422 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower River Lew (Torridge) (GB108050008220)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
12.4 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.6 hours spilling →
River Lew 4 0.6 up from 0 100%
Moorlands Pscso/EO
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
MOORLANDS IND ESTATE SPS_PSCSOEO_SALTASH
EA ID / permit
SBB00802 · 302591
Outlet location
SX41005996 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.3
Long-term average
19.8 spills a year (monitored since 2010)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.6 hours spilling →
River Lynher Estuary 4 0.6 up 300% 100%
Broadmeadow PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BROADMEADOW ESTATE SPS_PSCSOEO_TMOUTH
EA ID / permit
SBB00166 · 203087
Outlet location
SX92757291 (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
6.1 spills a year (monitored since 2015)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.6 hours spilling →
Teign Estuary(E) 3 0.6 up from 0 100%
Silverton Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
SILVERTON SPS_PSCSOEO_SILVERTON
EA ID / permit
SBB01089 · 203704
Outlet location
SS95270301 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Exe (Barle to Culm) (GB108045015050)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 4.7
Long-term average
9.2 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.6 hours spilling →
Silverton Stream via SWS 4 0.6 down 56% 100%
King Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
KING ST_CSO_TRURO
EA ID / permit
SBB00635 · 301801
Outlet location
SW82574476 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Kenwyn (GB108048002340)
Shellfish water
Fal Estuary
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
1.3 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.6 hours spilling →
River Kenwyn via SWS 3 0.6 up from 0 100%
Torbridge North CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
TORBRIDGE NORTH_CSO_YEALMPTON
EA ID / permit
SBB01253 · 301895
Outlet location
SX57915157 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower River Yealm (GB108047004010)
Shellfish water
Yealm
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.3
Long-term average
3.6 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.6 hours spilling →
River Yealm 2 0.6 up 100% 98%

Sewage treatment works

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

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