Sewage Map

Gateshead sewage map and spill data

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

275
Outlets within 10 km
5,142
Spills in 2025
19,000
Recorded hours
273
Linked to a live feed

37 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 Gateshead

Filter by the latest company report or search within this area. The map follows the filters.

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.

Showing 10 of 275 outlets

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  • 22 Woodford CSO

    Northumbrian Water · Team Tributary

    Current status unknown
    2025 annual record:26spills3.7hours
  • Amelia Close CSO - C49/102

    Northumbrian Water · Tyne Estuary

    Current status unknown
    2025 annual record:11spills4.5hours
  • Argyle Court CSO

    Northumbrian Water · Unnamed Trib Of Houghwell Burn

    Current status unknown
    2025 annual record:1spill0.4hours
  • Atkinson Road CSO

    Northumbrian Water · Tyne Estuary

    Current status unknown
    2025 annual record:19spills9hours
  • Beamish CSO

    Northumbrian Water · Tributary of Urpeth Burn

    Current status unknown
    2025 annual record:0spills0hours
  • Beech Street CSO

    Northumbrian Water · Black Burn

    Current status unknown
    2025 annual record:0spills0hours
  • Bensham CSO

    Northumbrian Water · River Team Estuarine Waters

    Current status unknown
    2025 annual record:16spills59.8hours
  • Bensham Hospital CSO

    Northumbrian Water · Team, River

    Current status unknown
    2025 annual record:6spills1.2hours
  • Bensham Sidings CSO

    Northumbrian Water · Team

    Current status unknown
    2025 annual record:32spills81.1hours
  • Blaydon Bank CSO

    Northumbrian Water · Tyne Estuary

    Current status unknown
    2025 annual record:55spills87.8hours

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 Gateshead recorded 11 spills in 2025, against 11 across England.

208 outlets have a comparable count for both 2024 and 2025, with the monitor working at least 90% of each year. 16 recorded more spills, 158 fewer and 34 the same. Together they went from 6,239 to 3,901 spills, a fall of 37%.

Largest rises from 2024 to 2025

YearOutlets with a countTotal spillsMedian per outletEngland median
20252755,1421111
20242737,8831919
2023124922120
202293264113
20211046831.519
20203933618

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 Gateshead

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

A6 outlets
B29 outlets
C36 outlets
D9 outlets
E9 outlets
F8 outlets
G8 outlets
H10 outlets
I1 outlet
J8 outlets
K4 outlets
L11 outlets
M9 outlets
N12 outlets
O4 outlets
P14 outlets
Q2 outlets
R9 outlets
S42 outlets
T16 outlets
U1 outlet
V1 outlet
W26 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 E63000111). The latest company reports come from each operator’s live feed and carry their own dates.

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Questions about Gateshead

What area does this Gateshead 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 Gateshead?
275 outlet records report 5,142 spills in 2025. Every record on this page has a usable count.
Which water companies operate outlets near Gateshead?
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 Gateshead are linked to a live feed?
273 of the 275 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 Gateshead record zero spills in 2025?
53 records report zero counted spills in 2025. 37 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 Gateshead?
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.