Bradworthy STW SSO Bradworthy

Storm overflow operated by South West Water. The source names Tributary of River Torridge as the receiving water.

109
Spills in 2025: 578.7
Recorded hours: 87.3%
Monitor operation: 3
Years listed

Current status unknown

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How it compares in 2025

Bradworthy STW SSO Bradworthy recorded 109 spills in 2025. That is more than 98% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 188th nationally. Among South West Water overflows it ranks 75th of 1,357; the median South West Water overflow recorded 21 spills.

The monitor worked for 87.3% of 2025, so this count may be low and its rank may understate activity.

Group	Rank by spills	Median spills	Median hours
This outlet	–	109	578.7
England	188th of 14,239	11	22.3
South West Water	75th 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 2023 to 2025, the reported count went from 171 to 109 spills. The highest count was 171 in 2023 and the lowest was 109 in 2025. The monitor worked for less than 90% of 2025, so that count 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	109	578.7 hours	87.3%Low coverage	Official data
2024	143	738.9 hours	100%	Official data
2023	171	1,325.8 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: South West Water
Outlet type: Storm tank at a wastewater treatment works
Permit: NRA-SW-1058
Activity reference: A1
Grid reference: SS32991354
Waterbody ID: GB108050014270Official waterbody record ↗
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 “Storm tank at WwTW”: storm tank at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow comes from storm storage at a treatment works.

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Where it is

The recorded position is about 0.9 km south-east of the Bradworthy reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.

Area and water pages

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Questions about Bradworthy STW SSO Bradworthy

Who operates Bradworthy STW SSO Bradworthy?: South West Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is NRA-SW-1058.
Where does Bradworthy STW SSO Bradworthy discharge?: The source names Tributary of River Torridge as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
How many times did Bradworthy STW SSO Bradworthy spill in 2025?: The 2025 return records 109 counted spill events and 578.7 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 87.3% of the reporting period. Below 90%, some events can be missed, so the count and hours may understate activity.
Is Bradworthy STW SSO Bradworthy 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 Bradworthy STW SSO Bradworthy?: 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 Bradworthy STW SSO Bradworthy compare with other overflows?: Bradworthy STW SSO Bradworthy recorded 109 spills in 2025. That is more than 98% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 188th nationally. Among South West Water overflows it ranks 75th 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.