Atherstone - Royal Meadow Drive (CSO)
Storm overflow operated by Severn Trent Water. The source names Tributary of River Anker as the receiving water.
- 9
- Spills in 2025
- 35.8
- Recorded hours
- 84%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
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How it compares in 2025
Atherstone - Royal Meadow Drive (CSO) recorded 9 spills in 2025. That is more than 45% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 7,492nd nationally. Among Severn Trent Water overflows it ranks 1,141st of 2,431; the median Severn Trent Water overflow recorded 8 spills. On the Anker from River Sence to River Tame waterbody it ranks 8th of 13.
The monitor worked for 84% of 2025, so this count may be low and its rank may understate activity.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 9 | 35.8 |
| England | 7,492nd of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Severn Trent Water | 1,141st of 2,431 | 8 | 16.2 |
| Anker from River Sence to River Tame | 8th of 13 | 10 | 35.8 |
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 | 9 | 35.8 hours | 84%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2024 | 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
- Severn Trent Water
- Outlet type
- Storm overflow on the sewer network
- Permit
- NPSWQD003812
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- SP3143798754
- Waterbody ID
- GB104028046460Official 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 “SO on sewer network”: storm overflow on the sewer network. The return places this overflow on the sewer network.
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 km north of the Atherstone reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Questions about Atherstone - Royal Meadow Drive (CSO)
- Who operates Atherstone - Royal Meadow Drive (CSO)?
- Severn Trent Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is NPSWQD003812.
- Where does Atherstone - Royal Meadow Drive (CSO) discharge?
- The source names Tributary of River Anker as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Atherstone - Royal Meadow Drive (CSO) spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 9 counted spill events and 35.8 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 84% of the reporting period. Below 90%, some events can be missed, so the count and hours may understate activity.
- Is Atherstone - Royal Meadow Drive (CSO) 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 Atherstone - Royal Meadow Drive (CSO)?
- 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 Atherstone - Royal Meadow Drive (CSO) compare with other overflows?
- Atherstone - Royal Meadow Drive (CSO) recorded 9 spills in 2025. That is more than 45% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 7,492nd nationally. Among Severn Trent Water overflows it ranks 1,141st of 2,431; the median Severn Trent Water overflow recorded 8 spills. On the Anker from River Sence to River Tame waterbody it ranks 8th of 13. 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.