Brearley Main Sewer/CSO
Storm overflow operated by Yorkshire Water. The source names River Calder as the receiving water.
- 79
- Spills in 2025
- 470.5
- Recorded hours
- 99.9%
- Monitor operation
- 6
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 13 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
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How it compares in 2025
Brearley Main Sewer/CSO recorded 79 spills in 2025. That is more than 96% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 531st nationally. Among Yorkshire Water overflows it ranks 80th of 2,176; the median Yorkshire Water overflow recorded 16 spills. On the Calder from Colden Water to Ryburn Confluence waterbody it ranks 4th of 17.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 79 | 470.5 |
| England | 531st of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Yorkshire Water | 80th of 2,176 | 16 | 37.8 |
| Calder from Colden Water to Ryburn Confluence | 4th of 17 | 36 | 72 |
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 | 79 | 470.5 hours | 99.9% | Official data |
| 2024 | 92 | 689.7 hours | 97.9% | Official data |
| 2023 | 121 | 1,419 hours | 97.6% | Official data |
| 2022 | 77 | 553.5 hours | 80.6%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2021 | 100 | 465 hours | 73.8%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2020 | 144 | 1,249.9 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 overflow on the sewer network
- Permit
- WRA9268
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- SE0282425897
- Waterbody ID
- GB104027062641Official 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 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 km west of the Luddenden Foot reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Open official source ↗Other outlet records nearby
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- Scout Road/CSOCurrent status unknown
Yorkshire Water · Tributary of River Calder
- Midgeley Road/CSOCurrent status unknown
Yorkshire Water · Culverted White Lee Clough
- Cragg Road/No 2 CSOCurrent status unknown
Yorkshire Water · Cragg Brook
Questions about Brearley Main Sewer/CSO
- Who operates Brearley Main Sewer/CSO?
- Yorkshire Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is WRA9268.
- Where does Brearley Main Sewer/CSO discharge?
- The source names River Calder as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Brearley Main Sewer/CSO spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 79 counted spill events and 470.5 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 Brearley Main Sewer/CSO 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 Brearley Main Sewer/CSO?
- 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.
- How does Brearley Main Sewer/CSO compare with other overflows?
- Brearley Main Sewer/CSO recorded 79 spills in 2025. That is more than 96% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 531st nationally. Among Yorkshire Water overflows it ranks 80th of 2,176; the median Yorkshire Water overflow recorded 16 spills. On the Calder from Colden Water to Ryburn Confluence waterbody it ranks 4th of 17. 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.