Alcester STW - 6Pg Srbo - Spill East (SSTO)
Storm overflow operated by Severn Trent Water. The source names River Arrow as the receiving water.
- 2
- Spills in 2025
- 31.1
- Recorded hours
- 100%
- Monitor operation
- 4
- Years listed
The reported spill count was the same as in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
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How it compares in 2025
Alcester STW - 6Pg Srbo - Spill East (SSTO) recorded 2 spills in 2025. That is more than 21% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 10,428th nationally. Among Severn Trent Water overflows it ranks 1,711th of 2,431; the median Severn Trent Water overflow recorded 8 spills. On the Arrow - conf R Alne to conf R Avon waterbody it ranks 3rd of 3.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 2 | 31.1 |
| England | 10,428th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Severn Trent Water | 1,711th of 2,431 | 8 | 16.2 |
| Arrow - conf R Alne to conf R Avon | 3rd of 3 | 6 | 31.1 |
Rank 1 has the most spills. Equal counts share a rank. Only overflows with a reported count are ranked. Counts do not measure volume, so a higher rank does not mean more sewage.
Annual spill history
| Year | Spills | Duration | Monitor operation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 31.1 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2024 | 2 | 15.8 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 hours | 100% | Official data |
A missing figure means the source did not provide a usable value. A zero is shown as zero. Monitor operation below 90% can make comparison less reliable.
Outlet details
- Water company
- Severn Trent Water
- Outlet type
- Inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works, with treatment
- Permit
- S/15/26435/R
- Activity reference
- A3
- Grid reference
- SP0903456654
- Waterbody ID
- GB109054043680Official waterbody record ↗
- Location source
- Official annual grid reference
- Location precision
- About 1 metres
- Location note
- Unknown
About the name and type
The annual return lists this asset as “Inlet SO at WwTW - with treatment”: inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works, with treatment. The overflow is at the inlet of a treatment works, where wastewater enters the works. The return records this variant as discharging with treatment.
The waterbody link opens the Environment Agency record for the exact ID in the return. It is a source lookup; we do not import its classification.
Where it is
The recorded position is about 1.3 km south of the Alcester reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Questions about Alcester STW - 6Pg Srbo - Spill East (SSTO)
- Who operates Alcester STW - 6Pg Srbo - Spill East (SSTO)?
- Severn Trent Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is S/15/26435/R.
- Where does Alcester STW - 6Pg Srbo - Spill East (SSTO) discharge?
- The source names River Arrow as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Alcester STW - 6Pg Srbo - Spill East (SSTO) spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 2 counted spill events and 31.1 hours of recorded discharge. Spills are counted with the 12/24-hour method, so this is not a count of every start signal.
- Can I trust the 2025 figures for this outlet?
- The monitor worked for 100% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Alcester STW - 6Pg Srbo - Spill East (SSTO) discharging right now?
- This record is linked to a company live feed. The panel above shows the latest report we hold, with its date. That report can be old, and the monitor can be offline, so check the date before relying on it. A report that no discharge is taking place is not a water-quality result.
- How accurate is the map marker?
- The marker comes from the grid reference in the official annual return, which is accurate to about 1 metres. It shows the recorded outlet position, not the extent of any discharge.
- What kind of outlet is Alcester STW - 6Pg Srbo - Spill East (SSTO)?
- The annual return lists the asset type as “Inlet SO at WwTW - with treatment”, which means inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works, with treatment. The overflow is at the inlet of a treatment works, where wastewater enters the works. The return records this variant as discharging with treatment.
- How does Alcester STW - 6Pg Srbo - Spill East (SSTO) compare with other overflows?
- Alcester STW - 6Pg Srbo - Spill East (SSTO) recorded 2 spills in 2025. That is more than 21% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 10,428th nationally. Among Severn Trent Water overflows it ranks 1,711th of 2,431; the median Severn Trent Water overflow recorded 8 spills. On the Arrow - conf R Alne to conf R Avon waterbody it ranks 3rd of 3. Ranks compare counted spill events only. They do not compare volume or harm.
- Does zero spills mean the water was safe?
- No. A zero means the annual return recorded zero counted spill events for this outlet and year. It is not a water-quality test, and pollution can come from other sources.