Amble Sewage Treatment Works
Storm overflow operated by Northumbrian Water. The source names North Sea as the receiving water.
- 91
- Spills in 2025
- 522
- Recorded hours
- 99.7%
- Monitor operation
- 5
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 33 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
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How it compares in 2025
Amble Sewage Treatment Works recorded 91 spills in 2025. That is more than 97% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 342nd nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 16th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Northumberland South waterbody it ranks 1st of 19.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 91 | 522 |
| England | 342nd of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Northumbrian Water | 16th of 1,559 | 11 | 15.6 |
| Northumberland South | 1st of 19 | 28 | 217.4 |
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 | 91 | 522 hours | 99.7% | Official data |
| 2024 | 124 | 625.8 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2023 | 166 | 872.6 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2022 | Unknown | Unknown | 0%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2021 | Unknown | Unknown | 0%Low coverage | 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
- Northumbrian Water
- Outlet type
- Inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works
- Permit
- 223/0931
- Activity reference
- A2
- Grid reference
- NU2767004990
- Waterbody ID
- GB650301500001Official 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”: inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow is at the inlet of a treatment works, where wastewater enters the works.
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 1.1 km north-east of the Amble reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Designated bathing waters within 3 km in a straight line:
Distance does not show that water from this outlet reaches a bathing water. Check the official bathing-water profile for its classification and advice.
Area and water pages
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Questions about Amble Sewage Treatment Works
- Who operates Amble Sewage Treatment Works?
- Northumbrian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 223/0931.
- Where does Amble Sewage Treatment Works discharge?
- The source names North Sea as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Amble Sewage Treatment Works spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 91 counted spill events and 522 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 99.7% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Amble Sewage Treatment Works 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 Amble Sewage Treatment Works?
- The annual return lists the asset type as “Inlet SO at WwTW”, which means inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow is at the inlet of a treatment works, where wastewater enters the works.
- How does Amble Sewage Treatment Works compare with other overflows?
- Amble Sewage Treatment Works recorded 91 spills in 2025. That is more than 97% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 342nd nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 16th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Northumberland South waterbody it ranks 1st of 19. 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.