Brington STW

Storm overflow operated by Anglian Water. The source names Unnamed Tributary of Brington Brook as the receiving water.

22
Spills in 2025: 96.5
Recorded hours: 69.9%
Monitor operation: 5
Years listed

Current status unknown

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How it compares in 2025

Brington STW recorded 22 spills in 2025. That is more than 65% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 4,697th nationally. Among Anglian Water overflows it ranks 249th of 1,438; the median Anglian Water overflow recorded 6 spills. On the Church Brampton Arm waterbody it ranks 4th of 5.

The monitor worked for 69.9% of 2025, so this count may be low and its rank may understate activity.

Group	Rank by spills	Median spills	Median hours
This outlet	–	22	96.5
England	4,697th of 14,239	11	22.3
Anglian Water	249th of 1,438	6	13.5
Church Brampton Arm	4th of 5	23	96.5

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 2021 to 2025, the reported count went from 26 to 22 spills. The highest count was 65 in 2024 and the lowest was 22 in 2025. The monitor worked for less than 90% of 2022, 2024, 2025, 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	22	96.5 hours	69.9%Low coverage	Official data
2024	65	777.2 hours	23.7%Low coverage	Official data
2023	60	291 hours	99.7%	Official data
2022	40	158.8 hours	82.2%Low coverage	Official data
2021	26	184.1 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: Anglian Water
Outlet type: Storm tank at a wastewater treatment works, with treatment
Permit: AW5NF5228
Activity reference: A2
Grid reference: SP6654065760
Waterbody ID: GB105032045380Official 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 “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.

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Where it is

The recorded position is about 2.3 km south of the East Haddon reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.

Area and water pages

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Other outlet records nearby

Gt Brington Sp
Anglian Water · Tributary of the River Nene
Current status unknown

Little Brington Sp
Anglian Water · Unknown trib. River Nene
Current status unknown
Whilton Tps
Anglian Water · River Nene
Current status unknown
East Haddon STW
Anglian Water · ditch tributary Brampton Brach
Current status unknown

Questions about Brington STW

Who operates Brington STW?: Anglian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is AW5NF5228.
Where does Brington STW discharge?: The source names Unnamed Tributary of Brington Brook as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
How many times did Brington STW spill in 2025?: The 2025 return records 22 counted spill events and 96.5 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 69.9% of the reporting period. Below 90%, some events can be missed, so the count and hours may understate activity.
Is Brington STW 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 Brington STW?: 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 Brington STW compare with other overflows?: Brington STW recorded 22 spills in 2025. That is more than 65% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 4,697th nationally. Among Anglian Water overflows it ranks 249th of 1,438; the median Anglian Water overflow recorded 6 spills. On the Church Brampton Arm waterbody it ranks 4th of 5. 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.