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
Branscombe Pscso/EO
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BRANSCOMBE SPST_PSCSOEO_BRANSCOMBE
EA ID / permit
SBB00144 · 201531
Outlet location
SY20768817 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.9
Long-term average
0.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Branscombe (C) 0 0.0 down 100% 100%
Clifton Road/Jct Albert Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
CLIFTON RD/ALBERT RD_CSO_EXETER
EA ID / permit
SBB00277 · 201918
Outlet location
SX92239188 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Exe (Creedy to Estuary) (GB108045009040)
Shellfish water
Exe Estuary
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.5 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
River Exe via SWS 0 0.0 no change 100%
Bampton WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Bampton
Company site name
BAMPTON STW_SSO_BAMPTON
EA ID / permit
SBB00066 · SWWA 42
Outlet location
SS95412179 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower Batherm (GB108045015070)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
17.5 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
River Batherm 0 0.0 no change 100%
Kingswood Road Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
KINGSWOOD ROAD SPS_PSCSOEO_GUNNISLAKE
EA ID / permit
SBB00646 · 301617
Outlet location
SX43577151 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower River Tamar (GB108047007860)
2024 spills / hours
1 / 4.6
Long-term average
0.5 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
River Tamar 0 0.0 down 100% 100%
Crooklets Car Park CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
CROOKLETS_CSO_BUDE
EA ID / permit
SBB00324 · 301831
Outlet location
SS20410714 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
Bathing water
Crooklets
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.5 spills a year (monitored since 2010)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
River Neet (S) 0 0.0 no change 100%
Minions CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MINIONS_CSO_MINIONS
EA ID / permit
SBB00790 · 301861
Outlet location
SX26107104 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Seaton (GB108048002320)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
East Looe River (S) 0 0.0 no change 100%
St Keyne No.1 Pscso/EO
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
ST KEYNE MAIN SPST_PSCSOEO_ST KEYNE
EA ID / permit
SBB01142 · 301665
Outlet location
SX24106070 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
East Looe River (GB108048001440)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
West Looe River (S) 0 0.0 no change 100%
Milbury Lane Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
EXMINSTER SPST_PSCSOEO_EXMINSTER 1
EA ID / permit
SBB00772 · 201580
Outlet location
SX94838797 (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
0.4 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Trib of the Berry Brook 0 0.0 no change 100%
The Walronds CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
THE WALDRONS NO 101_CSO_TIVERTON
EA ID / permit
SBB01237 · 201824
Outlet location
SS95261191 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Exe (Barle to Culm) (GB108045015050)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.4 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
River Exe 0 0.0 no change 100%
Noss Mayo Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
NOSS MAYO SPST_PSCSOEO_NEWTON FERRERS
EA ID / permit
SBB00858 · 301659
Outlet location
SX55124788 (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
0.4 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Newton Creek (Estuarine) 0 0.0 no change 98%
Bitton Park Road Jct 2ND Avenue CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BITTON PARK RD/SECOND AV_CSO_TEIGNMOUTH
EA ID / permit
SBB00114 · 201683
Outlet location
SX93287298 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.4 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Bitton Brook via SWS 0 0.0 no change 99%
Northern Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
LOWER CLOVELLY NORTHERN SPST_PSCSOEO_CLO
EA ID / permit
SBB00856 · 203575
Outlet location
SS31852493 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
2024 spills / hours
2 / 24
Long-term average
0.4 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Clovelly Bay (Coastal Waters) 0 0.0 down 100% 100%
Summerleaze Car Park CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BUDE CAR PARK_CSO_BUDE
EA ID / permit
SBB01192 · 301830
Outlet location
SS20740642 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower River Strat (GB108049007280)
Bathing water
Summerleaze
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.8
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
Bude Bay (C) 0 0.0 down 100% 100%
Byes Lane Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BYES LN_CSO_SIDFORD
EA ID / permit
SBB00196 · 201837
Outlet location
SY13728979 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sid (GB108045009160)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.5
Long-term average
0.4 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
River Sid via SWS 0 0.0 down 100% 100%
Willowdale Pscso/EO
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WILLOWDALE CLOSE SPS_PSCSOEO_HONITON
EA ID / permit
SBB01364 · 202182
Outlet location
ST15560089 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle River Otter (GB108045009180)
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.5
Long-term average
0.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Trib of River Otter (S) 0 0.0 down 100% 100%
Phillack CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
PHILLACK_CSO_HAYLE
EA ID / permit
SBB00935 · 301821
Outlet location
SW56563820 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
Bathing water
Porthkidney Sands
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
Hayle Estuary (E) 0 0.0 no change 100%
Pitt Hill Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
PITT HILL RD_CSO_NEWTON ABBOT
EA ID / permit
SBB00939 · 203096
Outlet location
SX86027220 (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
0.3 spills a year
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
S/W Sewer Then to Whitelake(S) 0 0.0 no change 100%
Station Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
STATION RD_CSO_IVYBRIDGE
EA ID / permit
SBB01162 · 201860
Outlet location
SX63615648 (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
River Erm (S) 0 0.0 no change 100%
Keyberry Road No 2
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
KEYBERRY RD NO 2_CSO_NEWTON ABBOT
EA ID / permit
SBB00628 · 203199
Outlet location
SX87037069 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Aller Brook (Teign) - Lower (GB108046005350)
Shellfish water
Teign Estuary
2024 spills / hours
1 / 1.0
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
The Aller Brook (S) 0 0.0 down 100% 91%
Ilfracombe Resewerage
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
CHEYNE BEACH SPST_PSCSOEO_ILFRACOMBE
EA ID / permit
SBB00603 · 004369/PC/01
Outlet location
SS52264798 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
32.3 spills a year (monitored since 2010)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Bristol Channel 0 0.0 no change 100%
34 Clifton Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
34 CLIFTON RD_CSO_EXETER
EA ID / permit
SBB00026 · 201917
Outlet location
SX92249189 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Exe (Creedy to Estuary) (GB108045009040)
Shellfish water
Exe Estuary
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.3 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
River Exe via SWS 0 0.0 no change 100%
Creekavose Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
TERRAS SPS_PSCSOEO_ST STEPHEN
EA ID / permit
SBB00322 · NRA-SW-3945
Outlet location
SW93465340 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Upper River Fal (GB108048001390)
2024 spills / hours
1 / 3.0
Long-term average
0.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
River Fal 0 0.0 down 100% 100%
Bridgerule Pscso/EO
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
THE BRIDGE SPS_PSCSOEO_BRIDGERULE
EA ID / permit
SBB00158 · 301647
Outlet location
SS27250260 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tamar (Small Brook to River Deer) (GB108047008050)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
River Tamar (S) 0 0.0 no change 100%
Buddle Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BUDDLE LN_CSO_HATHERLEIGH
EA ID / permit
SBB00185 · 201774
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
0.3 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
River Lew via SWS 0 0.0 no change 100%
Overseas Estate East PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
OVERSEAS ESTATE EAST SPS_PSCSOEO_STOKE F
EA ID / permit
SBB00894 · 203453
Outlet location
SX86504803 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Devon South (GB620806110002)
Shellfish water
Dart
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.3 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
English Channel (Coastal) 0 0.0 no change 100%
R/O 68 Woolbrook Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MIDDLE WOOLBROOK_CSO_WOOLBROOK
EA ID / permit
SBB01007 · 201829
Outlet location
SY12358912 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sid (GB108045009160)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Woolbrook (S) 0 0.0 no change 100%
Boat Yard PS CSO/EO
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BOAT YARD SPS_PSCSOEO_MALPAS
EA ID / permit
SBB00123 · 302829
Outlet location
SW84574283 (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
0.2 spills a year (monitored since 2015)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Tresillian River Estuary 0 0.0 no change 100%
O/S 11 Kingsteignton Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
ABBOTSBURY RD_CSO_NEWTON ABBOT
EA ID / permit
SBB00859 · 203092
Outlet location
SX86347167 (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
0.2 spills a year (monitored since 2015)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
The Aller Brook (S) 0 0.0 no change 100%
Templers Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
27 TEMPLERS RD_CSO_NEWTON ABBOT
EA ID / permit
SBB01218 · 202245
Outlet location
SX86727168 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
Shellfish water
Teign Estuary
2024 spills / hours
1 / 5.3
Long-term average
0.2 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
River Lemon via SWS 0 0.0 down 100% 100%
St Sidwells School CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
ST SIDWELL'S SCH_CSO_EXETER
EA ID / permit
SBB01157 · 201374
Outlet location
SX91479250 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Exe (Creedy to Estuary) (GB108045009040)
Shellfish water
Exe Estuary
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.2 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Higher Leat via Sw Sewer 0 0.0 no change 100%
North Street Car Park CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
NORTH ST CAR PARK_CSO_CREDITON
EA ID / permit
SBB00847 · 201872
Outlet location
SS84480041 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Creedy (GB108045009090)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.2 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Trib of River Creedy via SWS 0 0.0 no change 99%
Bank Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BANK STREET_CSO_NEWTON ABBOT
EA ID / permit
SBB00068 · 201958
Outlet location
SX85777135 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lemon (GB108046008450)
Shellfish water
Teign Estuary
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.1 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Trib O River Lemon via Sw Sewr 0 0.0 no change 100%
Torridge Mount CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
TORRIDGE MOUNT_CSO_BIDEFORD
EA ID / permit
SBB01259 · 2880
Outlet location
SS45582626 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.1 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
River Torridge via SWS 0 0.0 no change 100%
Boobery Road Combined Sewer Overflo
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BOOBERY RD_CSO_SAMPFORD PEVERELL
EA ID / permit
SBB00133 · 201839
Outlet location
ST03031437 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Spratford Stream (GB108045015020)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.1 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Trib of Spratford Stream 0 0.0 no change 98%
Pavilion Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
PAVILIONS SPST_PSCSOEO_IVYBRIDGE
EA ID / permit
SBB00915 · 202170
Outlet location
SX63195558 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Erme (GB108046005200)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.1 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
River Erme 0 0.0 no change 100%
Old Hill (Tresawle Rd) CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
OLD HILL_CSO_FALMOUTH
EA ID / permit
SBB00875 · 303009
Outlet location
SW79733371 (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
0.1 spills a year
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Penryn River(E) 0 0.0 no change 100%
Lundy VIEW_CSO_NORTHAM
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
SBB01423 · Permit applied for
Outlet location
SS41932919 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Taw Torridge Estuary (GB540805015500)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Tributary of the Pill via SWS 0 0.0 no change 99%
Plymtree STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Plymtree
Company site name
PLYMTREE STW_SO_PLYMTREE
EA ID / permit
SBB00949 · NRA-SW-3746
Outlet location
ST04910279 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Upper Clyst (GB108045008860)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
24.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
An Unnamed Trib-River Clyst 0 0.0 no change 100%
Bridge BUILDINGS_CSO_TIVERTON
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
SBB01411 · Unpermitted
Outlet location
SS95191267 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Exe (Barle to Culm) (GB108045015050)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Resolved - Sep
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
River Exe 0 0.0 no change 81%
Horsdon TERRACE_CSO_TIVERTON
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
SBB01378 · Unpermitted
Outlet location
SS96581274 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lowman (GB108045015030)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Tributary of River Lowman 0 0.0 no change 81%
39 Station ROAD_CSO_CULLOMPTON
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
SBB01401 · Permit applied for
Outlet location
ST02280757 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower Culm (GB108045014970)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Cullompton Mill Leat 0 0.0 no change 100%
Village ROAD_CSO_CHRISTOW
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
SBB01431 · Permit applied for
Outlet location
SX83408502 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Teign (Lower) (GB108046008540)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Resolved - Apr
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
River Teign 0 0.0 no change 67%
2 Bickham Park Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
2 BICKHAM PARK RD_CSO_PLYMOUTH
EA ID / permit
SBB00014 · 301747
Outlet location
SX46645492 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.0 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Pennycomequick Stream via SWS 0 0.0 no change 100%
Bampton Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
J/O BAMPTON ST/NEWPORT ST_CSO_TIVERTON
EA ID / permit
SBB00064 · 201822
Outlet location
SS95351280 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Exe (Barle to Culm) (GB108045015050)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.0 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
River Exe 0 0.0 no change 100%
Ellenglaze Pscso/EO
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
ELLENGLAZE SPS_PSCSOEO_CUBERT
EA ID / permit
SBB00411 · 302101
Outlet location
SW78275764 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Holywell Stream (GB108049000710)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Stream (S) 0 0.0 no change 100%
Exeter Road Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
EXETER ROAD SPST_PSCSOEO_TIVERTON
EA ID / permit
SBB00431 · 201673
Outlet location
SS94921164 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Exe (Barle to Culm) (GB108045015050)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.0 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Cottey Brook 0 0.0 no change 100%
Dix'S Field CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
DIXS FIELD_CSO_EXETER
EA ID / permit
SBB00366 · EPRDB3493NV
Outlet location
SX92249188 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Exe (Creedy to Estuary) (GB108045009040)
Shellfish water
Exe Estuary
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.0 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
River Exe via Sw Sewer 0 0.0 no change 100%
Pennance Mill Tidal Tanks CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
PENNANCE MILL_CSO_FALMOUTH
EA ID / permit
SBB00921 · 302305
Outlet location
SW78943058 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
Bathing water
Maenporth
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.0 spills a year
Monitor below 90%
No longer operational as an overflow - permit revoked or to be revoked · Overflow no longer spilling to environment - from Jan
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Maenporth Stream(S) 0 0.0 no change 100%
Rosewastis Pscso/EO
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
ROSEWASTIS SPS_PSCSOEO_ST COLUMB
EA ID / permit
SBB01406 · 302117
Outlet location
SW91156194 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Porth Stream (GB108049000000)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Monitor below 90%
No longer operational as an overflow - permit revoked or to be revoked · Overflow no longer spilling to environment - from Jan
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Tributary of Porth Stream 0 0.0 no change 100%
Allotment CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
ALLOTMENT OPP BICKHAM PK RD_CSO_PLYMOUTH
EA ID / permit
SBB00041 · 301781
Outlet location
SX46225441 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a WFD catchment
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Stonehouse Creek (E) 0 0.0 no change 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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