Bishop Monkton/No 2 STW/3Xdwf Overflow
Storm overflow operated by Yorkshire Water. The source names Bishop Monkton Beck as the receiving water.
- 26
- Spills in 2025
- 159.3
- Recorded hours
- 99.9%
- Monitor operation
- 6
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 112 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
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How it compares in 2025
Bishop Monkton/No 2 STW/3Xdwf Overflow recorded 26 spills in 2025. That is more than 70% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 4,061st nationally. Among Yorkshire Water overflows it ranks 786th of 2,176; the median Yorkshire Water overflow recorded 16 spills. On the Ure from River Skell to River Tutt waterbody it ranks 7th of 8.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 26 | 159.3 |
| England | 4,061st of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Yorkshire Water | 786th of 2,176 | 16 | 37.8 |
| Ure from River Skell to River Tutt | 7th of 8 | 50 | 217.6 |
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 | 26 | 159.3 hours | 99.9% | Official data |
| 2024 | 138 | 1,513.8 hours | 99.7% | Official data |
| 2023 | 101 | 1,470 hours | 98.6% | Official data |
| 2022 | 37 | 327 hours | 98.3% | Official data |
| 2021 | 86 | 1,046.5 hours | 99.6% | Official data |
| 2020 | 30 | 148.3 hours | 100% | 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
- Yorkshire Water
- Outlet type
- Storm tank at a wastewater treatment works
- Permit
- 27/22/0077
- Activity reference
- 2
- Grid reference
- SE3373066930
- Waterbody ID
- GB104027064161Official 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”: storm tank at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow comes from storm storage at a treatment 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 Bishop Monkton reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Questions about Bishop Monkton/No 2 STW/3Xdwf Overflow
- Who operates Bishop Monkton/No 2 STW/3Xdwf Overflow?
- Yorkshire Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 27/22/0077.
- Where does Bishop Monkton/No 2 STW/3Xdwf Overflow discharge?
- The source names Bishop Monkton Beck as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Bishop Monkton/No 2 STW/3Xdwf Overflow spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 26 counted spill events and 159.3 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 99.9% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Bishop Monkton/No 2 STW/3Xdwf Overflow 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 Bishop Monkton/No 2 STW/3Xdwf Overflow?
- The annual return lists the asset type as “Storm tank at WwTW”, which means storm tank at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow comes from storm storage at a treatment works.
- How does Bishop Monkton/No 2 STW/3Xdwf Overflow compare with other overflows?
- Bishop Monkton/No 2 STW/3Xdwf Overflow recorded 26 spills in 2025. That is more than 70% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 4,061st nationally. Among Yorkshire Water overflows it ranks 786th of 2,176; the median Yorkshire Water overflow recorded 16 spills. On the Ure from River Skell to River Tutt waterbody it ranks 7th of 8. 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.