Beacon Hill CSO Torquay

Storm overflow operated by South West Water. The source names New Harbour Torquay as the receiving water.

14
Spills in 2025: 5.7
Recorded hours: 88.9%
Monitor operation: 5
Years listed

Current status unknown

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How it compares in 2025

Beacon Hill CSO Torquay recorded 14 spills in 2025. That is more than 54% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 6,208th nationally. Among South West Water overflows it ranks 789th of 1,357; the median South West Water overflow recorded 21 spills.

The monitor worked for 88.9% of 2025, so this count may be low and its rank may understate activity.

Group	Rank by spills	Median spills	Median hours
This outlet	–	14	5.7
England	6,208th of 14,239	11	22.3
South West Water	789th 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 13 to 14 spills. The highest count was 21 in 2023 and the lowest was 6 in 2022. The monitor worked for less than 90% of 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, so those counts 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	14	5.7 hours	88.9%Low coverage	Official data
2024	9	1.1 hours	76.7%Low coverage	Official data
2023	21	4 hours	97.3%	Official data
2022	6	1.9 hours	57%Low coverage	Official data
2021	13	3.7 hours	74%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: 200222
Activity reference: A1
Grid reference: SX91836322
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 3.3 km south of the Torquay 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 Beacon Hill CSO Torquay

Who operates Beacon Hill CSO Torquay?: South West Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 200222.
Where does Beacon Hill CSO Torquay discharge?: The source names New Harbour Torquay as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
How many times did Beacon Hill CSO Torquay spill in 2025?: The 2025 return records 14 counted spill events and 5.7 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 88.9% of the reporting period. Below 90%, some events can be missed, so the count and hours may understate activity.
Is Beacon Hill CSO Torquay 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 10 metres. It shows the recorded outlet position, not the extent of any discharge.
What kind of outlet is Beacon Hill CSO Torquay?: 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 Beacon Hill CSO Torquay compare with other overflows?: Beacon Hill CSO Torquay recorded 14 spills in 2025. That is more than 54% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 6,208th nationally. Among South West Water overflows it ranks 789th of 1,357; the median South West Water overflow recorded 21 spills. 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.