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
Sheviock STW SO
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Sheviock
Company site name
SHEVIOCK S T SEPTNK_SO_SHEVIOCK
EA ID / permit
SBB01078 · NRA-SW-1518
Outlet location
SX37445492 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
2024 spills / hours
11 / 16
Long-term average
5.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.6 hours spilling →
River Lynher 1 0.6 down 91% 99%
Kiln Quay Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
KILN QUAY SPS_PSCSOEO_NEWTON FERRERS
EA ID / permit
SBB00632 · 301629
Outlet location
SX54454785 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
Shellfish water
Yealm
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
1.0 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 →
Newton Creek (Estuarine) 2 0.6 up from 0 100%
R/O 615 Wolseley Road
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
R/O 615 WOLSELEY ROAD_CSO_PLYMOUTH
EA ID / permit
SBB01006 · 302617
Outlet location
SX44595801 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
1.0 spills a year (monitored since 2011)
Monitor below 90%
Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - Jul
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.6 hours spilling →
Kinterbury Creek via W/Crse(S) 3 0.6 up from 0 89%
South Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SOUTH ST_CSO_SOUTH MOLTON
EA ID / permit
SBB01105 · 201941
Outlet location
SS70832568 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nadrid Water (GB108050013950)
2024 spills / hours
7 / 1.3
Long-term average
5.3 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.5 hours spilling →
Tributary of Nadrid Water (S) 6 0.5 down 14% 100%
Elm Grove CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
ELM GROVE ROAD_CSO_DAWLISH
EA ID / permit
SBB00412 · 200825
Outlet location
SX96797705 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
Bathing water
Dawlish Town
2024 spills / hours
5 / 1.0
Long-term average
3.1 spills a year (monitored since 2010)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.5 hours spilling →
Lyme Bay (C) 4 0.5 down 20% 100%
Playing Field CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
PLAYING FIELD_CSO_ERMINGTON
EA ID / permit
SBB00942 · 201875
Outlet location
SX64065308 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Erme (GB108046005200)
Bathing water
Mothecombe; Coastguards Beach, Erme Estuary
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
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 0.5 hours spilling →
River Erme 2 0.5 up from 0 100%
Cheriton Bishop STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Cheriton Bishop
Company site name
CHERITON BISHOP STW_SO_CHERITON BISHOP
EA ID / permit
SBB00240 · NRA-SW-3560
Outlet location
SX77579355 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ford Brook (EXE) (GB108045009230)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 3.3
Long-term average
2.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.5 hours spilling →
Ford Brook(S) 1 0.5 down 80% 100%
Morice Yard CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MORICE YARD_CSO_PLYMOUTH
EA ID / permit
SBB00808 · 301991
Outlet location
SX44785497 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.6 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.5 hours spilling →
Hamoaze (Estuarine) 1 0.5 up from 0 100%
Cooks Cross Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
COOKS CROSS_CSO_SOUTH MOLTON
EA ID / permit
SBB00304 · 201946
Outlet location
SS70832569 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nadrid Water (GB108050013950)
2024 spills / hours
11 / 2.2
Long-term average
11.7 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.5 hours spilling →
Trib of Nardridwater via SWS 6 0.5 down 45% 100%
North Lawn Court CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
NORTH LAWN CT_CSO_EXETER
EA ID / permit
SBB00841 · 201911
Outlet location
SX94799230 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
North Brook (East Devon) (GB108045009050)
Shellfish water
Exe Estuary
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.2
Long-term average
5.7 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.5 hours spilling →
North Brook via SWS 5 0.5 up 150% 97%
Temple Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
TEMPLE ST_CSO_SIDMOUTH
EA ID / permit
SBB01217 · 201828
Outlet location
SY12978858 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sid (GB108045009160)
2024 spills / hours
4 / 0.6
Long-term average
4.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.5 hours spilling →
River Sid 4 0.5 no change 100%
Vicarge Gardens CSO Milton Abbot
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MILTON ABBOT_CSO_MILTON ABBOT
EA ID / permit
SBB01305 · 301860
Outlet location
SX40557914 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower River Tamar (GB108047007860)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
1.3 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.5 hours spilling →
River Tamar (S) 4 0.5 up from 0 100%
Heavitree Pleasure Ground CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
HEAVITREE PLEASURE GROUND_CSO_EXETER
EA ID / permit
SBB00558 · 201908
Outlet location
SX94799229 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
North Brook (East Devon) (GB108045009050)
Shellfish water
Exe Estuary
2024 spills / hours
3 / 0.2
Long-term average
2.9 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.5 hours spilling →
North Brook via SWS 4 0.5 up 33% 100%
Gold Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
GOLD STREET_CSO_TIVERTON
EA ID / permit
SBB00496 · 201819
Outlet location
SS95761256 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lowman (GB108045015030)
2024 spills / hours
4 / 1.4
Long-term average
4.6 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.5 hours spilling →
River Lowman 3 0.5 down 25% 100%
Church Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
J/O CHURCH RD/WESTWOOD_CSO_COCKWOOD
EA ID / permit
SBB00262 · 202628
Outlet location
SX97188063 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
Shellfish water
Exe Estuary
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
4.3 spills a year (monitored since 2015)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.5 hours spilling →
Cofton Stream(S) 5 0.5 up from 0 100%
Firlands Road 1 CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
FIRLANDS RD 1_CSO_TORQUAY
EA ID / permit
SBB00453 · 201937
Outlet location
SX91536654 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
2.1 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.4 hours spilling →
Tributary of River Fleet 3 0.4 up from 0 100%
Coach Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
COACH RD GREEN_CSO_SILVERTON
EA ID / permit
SBB00280 · 201827
Outlet location
SS95860291 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower Culm (GB108045014970)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.6
Long-term average
4.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.4 hours spilling →
Stream (S) 4 0.4 up 100% 100%
Ivy Cottage Pumping Station
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
NEWTON ROAD_CSO_TORQUAY
EA ID / permit
SBB00616 · 201623
Outlet location
SX88966629 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Aller Brook (Teign) - Upper (GB108046005330)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.8 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.4 hours spilling →
Trib of Aller Brook 2 0.4 up from 0 100%
Old Totnes Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
OLD TOTNES RD_CSO_NEWTON ABBOT
EA ID / permit
SBB00883 · 201737
Outlet location
SX85347051 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lemon (GB108046008450)
Shellfish water
Teign Estuary
2024 spills / hours
14 / 75
Long-term average
7.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.4 hours spilling →
Trib of River Lemon 4 0.4 down 71% 100%
Falmouth STW Inlet & Storm PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
FALMOUTH STW_PSCSOEO_FALMOUTH
EA ID / permit
SBB00439 · 302999
Outlet location
SW82643206 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
Shellfish water
Fal Estuary
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.5 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.4 hours spilling →
Penryn River(E) 1 0.4 up from 0 100%
Searle Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SEARLE ST_CSO_CREDITON
EA ID / permit
SBB01065 · 201878
Outlet location
SS84480041 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower Yeo (Creedy) (GB108045009280)
2024 spills / hours
11 / 2.3
Long-term average
4.8 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.4 hours spilling →
Stream (S) 5 0.4 down 55% 100%
Tabernacle Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
TABERNACLE ST_CSO_TRURO
EA ID / permit
SBB01200 · 301696
Outlet location
SW82694471 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Kenwyn (GB108048002340)
Shellfish water
Fal Estuary
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.9 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.4 hours spilling →
River Kenwyn via SWS 2 0.4 up from 0 100%
Market Walk CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MARKET WALK_CSO_NEWTON ABBOT
EA ID / permit
SBB00749 · 203339
Outlet location
SX86037139 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lemon (GB108046008450)
Shellfish water
Teign Estuary
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.7
Long-term average
3.4 spills a year (monitored since 2010)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.3 hours spilling →
River Lemon(S) 3 0.3 up 50% 100%
Sea Lawns Outfall CSO, Dawlish
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
TIMARU STW_FEEO_DAWLISH
EA ID / permit
SBB01062 · 200828
Outlet location
SX96797705 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lyme Bay West (GB650806420000)
Bathing water
Dawlish Town
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
15.0 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.3 hours spilling →
Lyme Bay(C) 1 0.3 up from 0 100%
Church Lane Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
CHURCH LN_CSO_CREDITON
EA ID / permit
SBB00259 · 201870
Outlet location
SS84480041 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Creedy (GB108045009090)
2024 spills / hours
3 / 1.1
Long-term average
4.6 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.3 hours spilling →
Trib of River Creedy via SWS 5 0.3 up 67% 99%
Barrington Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
J/O GOLD/BARRINGTON ST_CSO_TIVERTON
EA ID / permit
SBB00073 · 201820/CS/01
Outlet location
SS95771258 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lowman (GB108045015030)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 1.0
Long-term average
4.4 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.3 hours spilling →
River Lowman 3 0.3 down 40% 100%
Burnthouse Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
127 BURNTHOUSE LANE_CSO_EXETER
EA ID / permit
SBB00192 · 202223
Outlet location
SX94299124 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
North Brook (East Devon) (GB108045009050)
Shellfish water
Exe Estuary
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
1.5 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.3 hours spilling →
Northbrook via SWS 2 0.3 up from 0 100%
Shutterton Bridge PS
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SHUTTERTON BRIDGE SPS_PSCSOEO_DAWLISH 2
EA ID / permit
SBB01394 · 202632
Outlet location
SX96587854 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
Shellfish water
Exe Estuary
2024 spills / hours
16 / 9.0
Long-term average
10.3 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
UWWTR investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.3 hours spilling →
Shutterton Brook(S) 2 0.3 down 88% 100%
Lemon Mews CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
LEMON MEWS_CSO_TRURO
EA ID / permit
SBB00680 · 302682
Outlet location
SW82564474 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Kenwyn (GB108048002340)
Shellfish water
Fal Estuary
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.2
Long-term average
0.4 spills a year
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.3 hours spilling →
River Kenwyn(S) 2 0.3 no change 100%
Bridge House CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BRIDGE HSE_CSO_TIVERTON
EA ID / permit
SBB00153 · 201823
Outlet location
SS95321254 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Exe (Barle to Culm) (GB108045015050)
2024 spills / hours
32 / 13
Long-term average
17.4 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.3 hours spilling →
River Exe 3 0.3 down 91% 99%
Vicarage Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
VICARAGE RD_CSO_SIDMOUTH
EA ID / permit
SBB01304 · 201832
Outlet location
SY12778806 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sid (GB108045009160)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.2
Long-term average
2.8 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.3 hours spilling →
River Sid via SWS 3 0.3 up 50% 100%
Parkland Drive Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
PARKLAND DRIVE SPS_PSCSOEO_EXETER
EA ID / permit
SBB00909 · 201632
Outlet location
SX94309124 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
North Brook (East Devon) (GB108045009050)
Shellfish water
Exe Estuary
2024 spills / hours
2 / 5.3
Long-term average
1.6 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.3 hours spilling →
Northbrook via SWS 1 0.3 down 50% 100%
Moorland Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MOORLAND RD_CSO_PLYMOUTH
EA ID / permit
SBB00801 · 301703
Outlet location
SX54095668 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tory Brook (GB108047003640)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.1 spills a year (monitored since 2010)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.3 hours spilling →
Tory Brook (via SWS) 1 0.3 up from 0 100%
5A High Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
5A HIGH STREET_CSO_HATHERLEIGH
EA ID / permit
SBB00033 · 201776
Outlet location
SS54050422 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower River Lew (Torridge) (GB108050008220)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 1.6
Long-term average
5.7 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.3 hours spilling →
River Lew via SWS 3 0.3 down 50% 100%
Pumping Station at Warren Point
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WARREN POINT SPS_PSCSOEO_BIGBURY
EA ID / permit
SBB00993 · 202604
Outlet location
SX64904457 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
Bathing water
Challaborough
2024 spills / hours
10 / 32
Long-term average
1.9 spills a year (monitored since 2011)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.3 hours spilling →
Bigbury Bay (Coastal) 2 0.3 down 80% 100%
21 Lower Town CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
21 LOWER TOWN_CSO_SAMPFORD PEVERELL
EA ID / permit
SBB00018 · 201838
Outlet location
ST03281423 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Spratford Stream (GB108045015020)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.3
Long-term average
7.4 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.3 hours spilling →
Tributary of Spratford Stream 1 0.3 down 50% 92%
21 Wonford Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
21 WONFORD ST_CSO_EXETER
EA ID / permit
SBB00019 · 201909
Outlet location
SX94299124 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
North Brook (East Devon) (GB108045009050)
Shellfish water
Exe Estuary
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
1.1 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.3 hours spilling →
Northbrook via SWS 2 0.3 up from 0 100%
Station Road Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
STATION ROAD SPS_PSCSOEO_PERRANPORTH
EA ID / permit
SBB01165 · 300038/PC/01
Outlet location
SW76095419 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bolingey Stream (GB108049000700)
Bathing water
Perranporth
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.6
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 0.3 hours spilling →
Bolingey Stream 1 0.3 no change 100%
No 15 Lemon Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
LEMON RD_CSO_NEWTON ABBOT
EA ID / permit
SBB00837 · 203138
Outlet location
SX86367144 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
Shellfish water
Teign Estuary
2024 spills / hours
3 / 2.2
Long-term average
117.7 spills a year (monitored since 2015)
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.3 hours spilling →
River Lemon (S) 3 0.3 no change 100%
Moon Cove CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MOON COVE NORTH YARD_CSO_PLYMOUTH
EA ID / permit
SBB00799 · 301992
Outlet location
SX44745536 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.9 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.2 hours spilling →
Hamoaze (Estuarine) 1 0.2 up from 0 100%
Cattle Market CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
CATTLE MARKET_CSO_SOUTH MOLTON
EA ID / permit
SBB00217 · 201947
Outlet location
SS71752578 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mole (Yeo to Burcombe Stream) (GB108050014130)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.2
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 0.2 hours spilling →
Trib of R. Mole (S) 4 0.2 up 100% 100%
Middle Mill Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MIDDLE MILL LN_CSO_CULLOMPTON
EA ID / permit
SBB00771 · 201859
Outlet location
ST02280735 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower Culm (GB108045014970)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.4
Long-term average
1.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.2 hours spilling →
Mill Leat 2 0.2 no change 98%
Ham Woods Ham Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
HAM WOODS HAM LANE_CSO_PLYMOUTH
EA ID / permit
SBB00533 · 301727
Outlet location
SX46445784 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
2.9 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.2 hours spilling →
Ham Brook 1 0.2 up from 0 96%
Park Hill CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
PARK HILL/ALEXANDRA TERR_CSO_TEIGNMOUTH
EA ID / permit
SBB00906 · 203089
Outlet location
SX93557296 (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
2.3 spills a year
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.2 hours spilling →
Surface Water Sewer (S) 2 0.2 up from 0 100%
Lowicke House PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
LOWICKE HSE SPS_PSCSOEO_NEWTON ABBOT
EA ID / permit
SBB00719 · 203102
Outlet location
SX84927228 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
Shellfish water
Teign Estuary
2024 spills / hours
1 / 2.1
Long-term average
1.3 spills a year
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.2 hours spilling →
The Aller Brook (S) 2 0.2 up 100% 100%
Mill Street Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MILL ST_CSO_CREDITON
EA ID / permit
SBB00781 · 201865
Outlet location
SS84190030 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Creedy (GB108045009090)
2024 spills / hours
3 / 1.5
Long-term average
4.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.2 hours spilling →
Trib of River Creedy via SWS 3 0.2 no change 100%
Chapel HILL_CSO_CAMBORNE
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
SBB01421 · Permit applied for
Outlet location
SW66224071 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Red River (Upper) (GB108049000600)
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.1
Long-term average
1.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.2 hours spilling →
Red River 2 0.2 up 100% 100%
Columb Major CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
ST. COLUMB MAJOR_CSO_ST COLUMB
EA ID / permit
SBB00289 · 301680
Outlet location
SW91686400 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Menalhyl (GB108049000070)
2024 spills / hours
3 / 0.6
Long-term average
2.4 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.2 hours spilling →
River Menathyl 1 0.2 down 67% 100%
Grange Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
GRANGE RD S.A. TANK_CSO_HELSTON
EA ID / permit
SBB00513 · 033997/CS/01
Outlet location
SW65532731 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower River Cober (GB108048001172)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.7
Long-term average
4.8 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.2 hours spilling →
River Cober (via SWS) 2 0.2 no change 100%
Swanpool Pscso/EO
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
SWANPOOL SPS_PSCSOEO_FALMOUTH
EA ID / permit
SBB01197 · 301668
Outlet location
SW80033168 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
Bathing water
Swanpool
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.4
Long-term average
0.6 spills a year (monitored since 2010)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.2 hours spilling →
Swanpool (S) 1 0.2 no change 99%

Sewage treatment works

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

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