Appletree CSO Kingston

Storm overflow operated by South West Water. The source names Tributary of the English Channel as the receiving water.

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Spills in 2025: 0
Recorded hours: 100%
Monitor operation: 5
Years listed

The reported spill count was the same as in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.

Current status unknown

We do not have a live report for this outlet. Its annual spill records are shown below.

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How it compares in 2025

Appletree CSO Kingston recorded no spills in 2025. It is one of 2,231 overflows in England with a reported count of zero, out of 14,239 with a count.

Group	Rank by spills	Median spills	Median hours
This outlet	–	0	0
England	12,009th of 14,239	11	22.3
South West Water	1,180th of 1,357	21	39.4

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

From 2021 to 2025, the reported count went from 20 to 0 spills. The highest count was 20 in 2021 and the lowest was 0 in 2022. The monitor worked for less than 90% of 2021, so that count may be low.Amber bars mark years when the monitor worked for less than 90% of the year.

Year	Spills	Duration	Monitor operation	Source
2025	0	0 hours	100%	Official data
2024	0	0 hours	100%	Official data
2023	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Official data
2022	0	0 hours	100%	Official data
2021	20	15.2 hours	50%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: South West Water
Outlet type: Storm overflow on the sewer network
Permit: 201761
Activity reference: A1
Grid reference: SX63704768
Waterbody ID: Unknown
Location source: Official annual grid reference
Location precision: About 10 metres
Location note: Unknown

About the name and type

The annual return lists this asset as “SO on sewer network”: storm overflow on the sewer network. The return places this overflow on the sewer network.

Where it is

The recorded position is about 3.6 km north-west of the Bigbury-on-Sea 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.

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Questions about Appletree CSO Kingston

Who operates Appletree CSO Kingston?: South West Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 201761.
Where does Appletree CSO Kingston discharge?: The source names Tributary of the English Channel as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
How many times did Appletree CSO Kingston spill in 2025?: The 2025 return records 0 counted spill events and 0 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 Appletree CSO Kingston discharging right now?: This record is not matched to a company live feed, so we cannot show a current report. Only the annual figures are available for this outlet.
How accurate is the map marker?: The marker comes from the grid reference in the official annual return, which is accurate to about 10 metres. It shows the recorded outlet position, not the extent of any discharge.
What kind of outlet is Appletree CSO Kingston?: The annual return lists the asset type as “SO on sewer network”, which means storm overflow on the sewer network. The return places this overflow on the sewer network.
How does Appletree CSO Kingston compare with other overflows?: Appletree CSO Kingston recorded no spills in 2025. It is one of 2,231 overflows in England with a reported count of zero, out of 14,239 with a count. 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.