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Buckingham STW

Storm overflow operated by Anglian Water. The source names Ditch Trib River Great Ouse NT as the receiving water.

35
Spills in 2025
306.9
Recorded hours
100%
Monitor operation
5
Years listed
Current status unknown

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How it compares in 2025

Buckingham STW recorded 35 spills in 2025. That is more than 78% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 2,896th nationally. Among Anglian Water overflows it ranks 116th of 1,438; the median Anglian Water overflow recorded 6 spills. On the Ouse (Buckingham to Cosgrove) waterbody it ranks 1st of 3.

GroupRank by spillsMedian spillsMedian hours
This outlet–35306.9
England2,896th of 14,2391122.3
Anglian Water116th of 1,438613.5
Ouse (Buckingham to Cosgrove)1st of 3631

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

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From 2022 to 2025, the reported count went from 26 to 35 spills. The highest count was 153 in 2024 and the lowest was 26 in 2022. The monitor worked for less than 90% of 2024, so that count may be low.Amber bars mark years when the monitor worked for less than 90% of the year.
YearSpillsDurationMonitor operationSource
202535306.9 hours100%Official data
20241532,001.5 hours87.4%Low coverageOfficial data
202357518.4 hours100%Official data
202226241 hours100%Official data
2021UnknownUnknownUnknownOfficial 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
Permit
AW1NF2849
Activity reference
A2
Grid reference
SP7268034950
Waterbody ID
GB105033037920Official 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.

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Where it is

The recorded position is about 2 km north-west of the Thornborough reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.

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Questions about Buckingham STW

Who operates Buckingham STW?
Anglian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is AW1NF2849.
Where does Buckingham STW discharge?
The source names Ditch Trib River Great Ouse NT as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
How many times did Buckingham STW spill in 2025?
The 2025 return records 35 counted spill events and 306.9 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 Buckingham 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 Buckingham 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 Buckingham STW compare with other overflows?
Buckingham STW recorded 35 spills in 2025. That is more than 78% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 2,896th nationally. Among Anglian Water overflows it ranks 116th of 1,438; the median Anglian Water overflow recorded 6 spills. On the Ouse (Buckingham to Cosgrove) waterbody it ranks 1st of 3. 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.