Bristol Petherton Road Paint Factory
Storm overflow operated by Wessex Water. The source names Brislington Brook, via SWS as the receiving water.
- 29
- Spills in 2025
- 43.7
- Recorded hours
- 100%
- Monitor operation
- 4
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 12 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
Checking the latest monitor report…
How it compares in 2025
Bristol Petherton Road Paint Factory recorded 29 spills in 2025. That is more than 73% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 3,624th nationally. Among Wessex Water overflows it ranks 305th of 1,332; the median Wessex Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Brislington Bk - source to conf R Avon (Brist) waterbody it ranks 3rd of 21.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 29 | 43.7 |
| England | 3,624th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Wessex Water | 305th of 1,332 | 11 | 18.9 |
| Brislington Bk - source to conf R Avon (Brist) | 3rd of 21 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 29 | 43.7 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2024 | 41 | 109.4 hours | 99.3% | Official data |
| 2023 | 36 | 80.6 hours | 99.7% | Official data |
| 2022 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 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
- 100574
- Activity reference
- 1-STORM OVERFLOW
- Grid reference
- ST6031069780
- Waterbody ID
- GB109053021980Official 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 2.3 km north-west of the Whitchurch (Bath and North East Somerset) 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 →
- Abbots Leigh area →
- Keynsham area →
- Upton Cheyney area →
- Long Ashton area →
- Whitchurch (Bath and North East Somerset) area →
- Saltford area →
- Failand area →
- Pill area →
- Cambridge Batch area →
- Dundry area →
- Barrow Gurney area →
- Brislington Bk - source to conf R Avon (Brist) waterbody →
Check the official record
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Questions about Bristol Petherton Road Paint Factory
- Who operates Bristol Petherton Road Paint Factory?
- Wessex Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 100574.
- Where does Bristol Petherton Road Paint Factory discharge?
- The source names Brislington Brook, via SWS as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Bristol Petherton Road Paint Factory spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 29 counted spill events and 43.7 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 100% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Bristol Petherton Road Paint Factory 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 Petherton Road Paint Factory?
- 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 Petherton Road Paint Factory compare with other overflows?
- Bristol Petherton Road Paint Factory recorded 29 spills in 2025. That is more than 73% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 3,624th nationally. Among Wessex Water overflows it ranks 305th of 1,332; the median Wessex Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Brislington Bk - source to conf R Avon (Brist) waterbody it ranks 3rd of 21. 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.