Bourton-on-the-water
Storm overflow operated by Thames Water. The source names Windrush & Groundwater as the receiving water.
- 49
- Spills in 2025
- 791.3
- Recorded hours
- 99.9%
- Monitor operation
- 3
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 104 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
Checking the latest monitor report…
How it compares in 2025
Bourton-on-the-water recorded 49 spills in 2025. That is more than 87% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 1,699th nationally. Among Thames Water overflows it ranks 45th of 579; the median Thames Water overflow recorded 6 spills.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 49 | 791.3 |
| England | 1,699th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Thames Water | 45th of 579 | 6 | 20.9 |
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 | 49 | 791.3 hours | 99.9% | Official data |
| 2024 | 153 | 2,583.3 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2023 | 110 | 1,565.3 hours | 91.7% | 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
- Thames Water
- Outlet type
- Storm tank at a wastewater treatment works, with treatment
- Permit
- CTCR.2036
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- SP1780018800 and SP1762019070
- Waterbody ID
- Unknown
- Location source
- Official annual grid reference
- Location precision
- About 1 metres
- Location note
- The source cell states 2 grid references. This marker uses the first stated reference.
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.
Where it is
The recorded position is about 2.2 km south-east of the Bourton-on-the-Water reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Check the official record
Public access to this outlet is unknown. Do not enter restricted land or use this page as a route guide.
Open official source ↗Other outlet records nearby
- Bledington STWCurrent status unknown
Thames Water · Bledington Brook
- The Mill (Kingham) SPSCurrent status unknown
Thames Water · Tributary of Cornwell Brook
- Milton-Under-Wychwood STWCurrent status unknown
Thames Water · Littlestock Brook
- Broadwell STWCurrent status unknown
Thames Water · Evenlode
Questions about Bourton-on-the-water
- Who operates Bourton-on-the-water?
- Thames Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is CTCR.2036.
- Where does Bourton-on-the-water discharge?
- The source names Windrush & Groundwater as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Bourton-on-the-water spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 49 counted spill events and 791.3 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 Bourton-on-the-water 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 Bourton-on-the-water?
- 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 Bourton-on-the-water compare with other overflows?
- Bourton-on-the-water recorded 49 spills in 2025. That is more than 87% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 1,699th nationally. Among Thames Water overflows it ranks 45th of 579; the median Thames 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.