Benefield STW
Storm overflow operated by Anglian Water. The source names Benefield Brook as the receiving water.
- 58
- Spills in 2025
- 224.3
- Recorded hours
- 100%
- Monitor operation
- 5
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 2 higher than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
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How it compares in 2025
Benefield STW recorded 58 spills in 2025. That is more than 91% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 1,191st nationally. Among Anglian Water overflows it ranks 42nd of 1,438; the median Anglian Water overflow recorded 6 spills.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 58 | 224.3 |
| England | 1,191st of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Anglian Water | 42nd of 1,438 | 6 | 13.5 |
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 | 58 | 224.3 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2024 | 56 | 308.9 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2023 | 72 | 276.5 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2022 | 96 | 333.5 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2021 | 77 | 377 hours | 99.9% | 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
- Anglian Water
- Outlet type
- Storm tank at a wastewater treatment works, with treatment
- Permit
- AW5NF5217
- Activity reference
- A2
- Grid reference
- SP9960089450
- Waterbody ID
- GB105032045250Official 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 “Storm tank at WwTW - with treatment”: storm tank at a wastewater treatment works, with treatment. The overflow comes from storm storage at a treatment 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 2.9 km west of the Glapthorn reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Questions about Benefield STW
- Who operates Benefield STW?
- Anglian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is AW5NF5217.
- Where does Benefield STW discharge?
- The source names Benefield Brook as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Benefield STW spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 58 counted spill events and 224.3 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 Benefield STW 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 Benefield STW?
- The annual return lists the asset type as “Storm tank at WwTW - with treatment”, which means storm tank at a wastewater treatment works, with treatment. The overflow comes from storm storage at a treatment works. The return records this variant as discharging with treatment.
- How does Benefield STW compare with other overflows?
- Benefield STW recorded 58 spills in 2025. That is more than 91% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 1,191st nationally. Among Anglian Water overflows it ranks 42nd of 1,438; the median Anglian Water overflow recorded 6 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.