Bridport South Street Depot

Storm overflow operated by Wessex Water. The source names River Brit as the receiving water.

58
Spills in 2025: 314.7
Recorded hours: 94.1%
Monitor operation: 4
Years listed

Current status unknown

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How it compares in 2025

Bridport South Street Depot recorded 58 spills in 2025. That is more than 91% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 1,191st nationally. Among Wessex Water overflows it ranks 68th of 1,332; the median Wessex Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Brit (Upper) waterbody it ranks 2nd of 7.

Group	Rank by spills	Median spills	Median hours
This outlet	–	58	314.7
England	1,191st of 14,239	11	22.3
Wessex Water	68th of 1,332	11	18.9
Brit (Upper)	2nd of 7	40	65.1

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

From 2022 to 2025, the reported count went from 56 to 58 spills. The highest count was 76 in 2024 and the lowest was 56 in 2022. The monitor worked for less than 90% of 2023, 2024, so those counts 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	58	314.7 hours	94.1%	Official data
2024	76	533.3 hours	86.5%Low coverage	Official data
2023	65	324 hours	82.8%Low coverage	Official data
2022	56	199.4 hours	96.2%	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: Wessex Water
Outlet type: Storm overflow on the sewer network
Permit: 402084
Activity reference: 1-STORM OVERFLOW
Grid reference: SY4645092280
Waterbody ID: GB108044009600Official 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.

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Where it is

The recorded position is about 0.6 km south of the Bridport 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 Bridport South Street Depot

Who operates Bridport South Street Depot?: Wessex Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 402084.
Where does Bridport South Street Depot discharge?: The source names River Brit as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
How many times did Bridport South Street Depot spill in 2025?: The 2025 return records 58 counted spill events and 314.7 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 94.1% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
Is Bridport South Street Depot 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 Bridport South Street Depot?: 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 Bridport South Street Depot compare with other overflows?: Bridport South Street Depot recorded 58 spills in 2025. That is more than 91% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 1,191st nationally. Among Wessex Water overflows it ranks 68th of 1,332; the median Wessex Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Brit (Upper) waterbody it ranks 2nd of 7. 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.