Browney STW
Storm overflow operated by Northumbrian Water. The source names Browney as the receiving water.
- 16
- Spills in 2025
- 124.5
- Recorded hours
- 81.3%
- Monitor operation
- 6
- Years listed
We do not have a live report for this outlet. Its annual spill records are shown below.
How it compares in 2025
Browney STW 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 Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 615th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Browney from Deerness confl to Wear waterbody it ranks 4th of 7.
The monitor worked for 81.3% of 2025, so this count may be low and its rank may understate activity.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 16 | 124.5 |
| England | 5,789th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Northumbrian Water | 615th of 1,559 | 11 | 15.6 |
| Browney from Deerness confl to Wear | 4th of 7 | 16 | 42.4 |
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 | 124.5 hours | 81.3%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2024 | 20 | 59.7 hours | 99.5% | Official data |
| 2023 | 28 | 84.9 hours | 79.1%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2022 | 25 | 7.4 hours | 94.4% | Official data |
| 2021 | 24 | 153.8 hours | 55.3%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2020 | 70 | 914.1 hours | 82.6%Low coverage | 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
- Northumbrian Water
- Outlet type
- Storm tank at a wastewater treatment works
- Permit
- 244/0985
- Activity reference
- A2
- Grid reference
- NZ2587038500
- Waterbody ID
- GB103024077552Official 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”: storm tank at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow comes from storm storage at a treatment works.
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 1.5 km north-west of the Croxdale reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
- Sacriston area →
- Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth area →
- Durham area →
- High Pittington area →
- Witton Gilbert area →
- Ushaw Moor and Bearpark area →
- Sherburn (County Durham) area →
- Brandon (County Durham) area →
- Langley Park area →
- Sherburn Hill area →
- Croxdale area →
- High Shincliffe area →
- Spennymoor area →
- Shadforth area →
- New Brancepeth area →
- Bowburn area →
- Byers Green area →
- Browney from Deerness confl to Wear 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.
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Questions about Browney STW
- Who operates Browney STW?
- Northumbrian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 244/0985.
- Where does Browney STW discharge?
- The source names Browney as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Browney STW spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 16 counted spill events and 124.5 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 81.3% of the reporting period. Below 90%, some events can be missed, so the count and hours may understate activity.
- Is Browney STW discharging right now?
- This record is not matched to a company live feed, so we cannot show a current report. Only the annual figures are available for this outlet.
- 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 Browney STW?
- The annual return lists the asset type as “Storm tank at WwTW”, which means storm tank at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow comes from storm storage at a treatment works.
- How does Browney STW compare with other overflows?
- Browney STW 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 Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 615th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Browney from Deerness confl to Wear waterbody it ranks 4th 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.