Sewage Map

Backworth sewage map and spill data

178 storm overflows listed in the 2025 annual return sit within 10 km of the official Backworth reference point. All are operated by Northumbrian Water. Check the latest company report for each outlet below.

178
Outlets within 10 km
3,309
Spills in 2025
13,512
Recorded hours
176
Linked to a live feed

30 records show monitor operation below 90%. This is a straight-line distance search, not a drainage or boundary join. Annual figures describe the whole of 2025, not today.

Rivers and waters these outlets name

Receiving waters named in the annual return for outlets on this page, with the number of outlets for each.

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Outlets near Backworth

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Filters apply to the map and list. Recent stops need a current report and a recorded stop time. They do not show whether water is safe.

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Most recorded spills in 2025

The highest 2025 counts among these outlets. A count is events, not volume or harm. Equal counts share a rank.

  1. 1
    Glasshouse Street PS

    Northumbrian Water · River Tyne, North Sea

    128spills
  2. 2
    Tyneside CSO (No B5/301)

    Northumbrian Water · Don

    121spills
  3. 3
    Howdon STW

    Northumbrian Water · River Tyne Saline Estuary

    120spills
  4. 4
    Howdon STW

    Northumbrian Water · River Tyne Saline Estuary

    113spills
  5. 5
    Wagonway Road SPS

    Northumbrian Water · River Tyne Saline Estuary

    100spills

Spills over time

The median outlet near Backworth recorded 11.5 spills in 2025, against 11 across England.

133 outlets have a comparable count for both 2024 and 2025, with the monitor working at least 90% of each year. 8 recorded more spills, 109 fewer and 16 the same. Together they went from 4,201 to 2,596 spills, a fall of 38%.

Largest rises from 2024 to 2025

YearOutlets with a countTotal spillsMedian per outletEngland median
20251783,30911.511
20241775,2631819
20235107320
2022592113
2021564419

Earlier returns list fewer of these outlets, so totals are not comparable between years. The median per outlet and the like-for-like change are fairer comparisons. Counts are events, not volume.

All outlet records near Backworth

178 outlet records in alphabetical order. Each link opens the outlet page with its latest report and annual history.

A3 outlets
B13 outlets
C18 outlets
D10 outlets
E4 outlets
F8 outlets
G4 outlets
H15 outlets
I1 outlet
J2 outlets
K3 outlets
L6 outlets
M9 outlets
N13 outlets
O4 outlets
P6 outlets
Q2 outlets
R4 outlets
S22 outlets
T12 outlets
U1 outlet
W18 outlets

Sources and dates

Outlet locations and spill figures come from the Environment Agency 2025 event duration monitoring annual return. The place reference point is the ONS built-up area point (ID E63000063). The latest company reports come from each operator’s live feed and carry their own dates.

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Questions about Backworth

What area does this Backworth page cover?
It shows outlets within 10 km of the official place reference point. It does not follow council, town or postcode boundaries. Use the postcode search on the map for a search around your own location.
How many spills were recorded near Backworth?
178 outlet records report 3,309 spills in 2025. Every record on this page has a usable count.
Which water companies operate outlets near Backworth?
Northumbrian Water operates every outlet listed on this page. Open a company page to see its full outlet list and annual totals.
Which outlets near Backworth are linked to a live feed?
176 of the 178 records are matched to a monitor in a company live feed. A link does not mean the monitor is working now. Use the status filters above to check the latest report and its date. The other 2 show annual figures only.
Did any outlet near Backworth record zero spills in 2025?
34 records report zero counted spills in 2025. 30 records on this page have monitor operation below 90%, so check coverage before treating a low count as reliable.
Does nearby mean an outlet affected Backworth?
No. This is a straight-line location search. The map does not model drainage, river flow or pollution travel, and a nearby outlet can discharge into a different watercourse.