Bristol Forest Road Storm Retention Tank
Storm overflow operated by Wessex Water. The source names Fishponds Brook via SWS as the receiving water.
- 16
- Spills in 2025
- 45.8
- Recorded hours
- 100%
- Monitor operation
- 4
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 18 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
Checking the latest monitor report…
How it compares in 2025
Bristol Forest Road Storm Retention Tank recorded 16 spills in 2025. That is more than 58% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 5,789th nationally. Among Wessex Water overflows it ranks 531st of 1,332; the median Wessex Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Frome (Brist) - Bradley Bk to conf Floating Hbr waterbody it ranks 9th of 60.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 16 | 45.8 |
| England | 5,789th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Wessex Water | 531st of 1,332 | 11 | 18.9 |
| Frome (Brist) - Bradley Bk to conf Floating Hbr | 9th of 60 | 2 | 0.4 |
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
| Year | Spills | Duration | Monitor operation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 45.8 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2024 | 34 | 119.1 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2023 | 33 | 100.6 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2022 | 14 | 19.8 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
- Wessex Water
- Outlet type
- Storm overflow on the sewer network
- Permit
- 101276
- Activity reference
- 1-STORM OVERFLOW
- Grid reference
- ST6238075802
- Waterbody ID
- GB109053027840Official 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 2.9 km west of the Kingswood and Fishponds reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
- Bristol area →
- Filton area →
- Kingswood and Fishponds area →
- Stoke Gifford area →
- Hambrook (South Gloucestershire) area →
- Bitton area →
- Leigh Woods area →
- Whiteshill area →
- Abbots Leigh area →
- Patchway area →
- Keynsham area →
- Upton Cheyney area →
- Long Ashton area →
- Whitchurch (Bath and North East Somerset) area →
- Wick (South Gloucestershire) area →
- Bradley Stoke area →
- Easter Compton area →
- Frome (Brist) - Bradley Bk to conf Floating Hbr waterbody →
Check the official record
Public access to this outlet is unknown. Do not enter restricted land or use this page as a route guide.
Open official source ↗Other outlet records nearby
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Wessex Water · Fishponds Brook via SWS
- Bristol Grove Road Near Fishponds RoadCurrent status unknown
Wessex Water · Fishponds Brook (S)
- Bristol Grove Road O/S No 41Current status unknown
Wessex Water · Fishponds Brook (S)
Questions about Bristol Forest Road Storm Retention Tank
- Who operates Bristol Forest Road Storm Retention Tank?
- Wessex Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 101276.
- Where does Bristol Forest Road Storm Retention Tank discharge?
- The source names Fishponds Brook via SWS as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Bristol Forest Road Storm Retention Tank spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 16 counted spill events and 45.8 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 100% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Bristol Forest Road Storm Retention Tank 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 Bristol Forest Road Storm Retention Tank?
- 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 Bristol Forest Road Storm Retention Tank compare with other overflows?
- Bristol Forest Road Storm Retention Tank recorded 16 spills in 2025. That is more than 58% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 5,789th nationally. Among Wessex Water overflows it ranks 531st of 1,332; the median Wessex Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Frome (Brist) - Bradley Bk to conf Floating Hbr waterbody it ranks 9th of 60. 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.