Butcombe Storm Tank
Storm overflow operated by Wessex Water. The source names Congresbury Yeo and Butcombe as the receiving water.
- 44
- Spills in 2025
- 817.6
- Recorded hours
- 99.3%
- Monitor operation
- 5
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 18 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
We do not have a live report for this outlet. Its annual spill records are shown below.
How it compares in 2025
Butcombe Storm Tank recorded 44 spills in 2025. That is more than 84% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 2,078th nationally. Among Wessex Water overflows it ranks 163rd of 1,332; the median Wessex Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Yeo - source to conf Congresbury Yeo waterbody it ranks 2nd of 7.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 44 | 817.6 |
| England | 2,078th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Wessex Water | 163rd of 1,332 | 11 | 18.9 |
| Yeo - source to conf Congresbury Yeo | 2nd of 7 | 33 | 355 |
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 | 44 | 817.6 hours | 99.3% | Official data |
| 2024 | 62 | 1,034.7 hours | 96.9% | Official data |
| 2023 | 167 | 3,188.8 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2022 | 39 | 656.2 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2020 | 68 | 971.5 hours | 99.9% | 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 tank at a wastewater treatment works, with treatment
- Permit
- 071124
- Activity reference
- 2-SETTLEMENT TREATMENT ONLY
- Grid reference
- ST5013360124
- Waterbody ID
- GB109052021640Official 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.
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 1.1 km north of the Blagdon reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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 Butcombe Storm Tank
- Who operates Butcombe Storm Tank?
- Wessex Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 071124.
- Where does Butcombe Storm Tank discharge?
- The source names Congresbury Yeo and Butcombe as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Butcombe Storm Tank spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 44 counted spill events and 817.6 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 99.3% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Butcombe Storm Tank 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 Butcombe Storm Tank?
- 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 Butcombe Storm Tank compare with other overflows?
- Butcombe Storm Tank recorded 44 spills in 2025. That is more than 84% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 2,078th nationally. Among Wessex Water overflows it ranks 163rd of 1,332; the median Wessex Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Yeo - source to conf Congresbury Yeo waterbody it ranks 2nd 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.