Bow Bridge Freshwater CEO - 108512
Storm overflow operated by Southern Water. The source names Western Yar as the receiving water.
- 34
- Spills in 2025
- 185.2
- Recorded hours
- 99.6%
- Monitor operation
- 5
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 29 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
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How it compares in 2025
Bow Bridge Freshwater CEO - 108512 recorded 34 spills in 2025. That is more than 78% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 3,010th nationally. Among Southern Water overflows it ranks 156th of 975; the median Southern Water overflow recorded 7 spills. On the Western Yar waterbody it ranks 1st of 6.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 34 | 185.2 |
| England | 3,010th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Southern Water | 156th of 975 | 7 | 17 |
| Western Yar | 1st of 6 | 11.5 | 72.1 |
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 | 34 | 185.2 hours | 99.6% | Official data |
| 2024 | 63 | 286.7 hours | 99.8% | Official data |
| 2023 | 56 | 360.6 hours | 99.9% | Official data |
| 2022 | 32 | 131.9 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2021 | 29 | 92.4 hours | 38%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
- Southern Water
- Outlet type
- Storm overflow on the sewer network
- Permit
- W00153
- Activity reference
- Storm
- Grid reference
- SZ3429087160
- Waterbody ID
- GB520710101800Official 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 source name includes CEO, which Southern Water defines as Combined Emergency Overflow. The name and the listed type are separate source fields, so the name does not describe the layout of the site. Southern Water flow and spill reporting glossary ↗
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 0.7 km east of the Freshwater and Totland 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.
Area and water pages
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Questions about Bow Bridge Freshwater CEO - 108512
- Who operates Bow Bridge Freshwater CEO - 108512?
- Southern Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is W00153.
- Where does Bow Bridge Freshwater CEO - 108512 discharge?
- The source names Western Yar as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Bow Bridge Freshwater CEO - 108512 spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 34 counted spill events and 185.2 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 99.6% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Bow Bridge Freshwater CEO - 108512 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 Bow Bridge Freshwater CEO - 108512?
- 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. The source name includes CEO, which Southern Water defines as Combined Emergency Overflow. The name and the listed type are separate source fields.
- How does Bow Bridge Freshwater CEO - 108512 compare with other overflows?
- Bow Bridge Freshwater CEO - 108512 recorded 34 spills in 2025. That is more than 78% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 3,010th nationally. Among Southern Water overflows it ranks 156th of 975; the median Southern Water overflow recorded 7 spills. On the Western Yar waterbody it ranks 1st of 6. 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.