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Cambridge Water Recycling Centre

Storm overflow operated by Anglian Water. The source names The River Cam as the receiving water.

4
Spills in 2025
39.9
Recorded hours
100%
Monitor operation
5
Years listed
Current status unknown

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How it compares in 2025

Cambridge Water Recycling Centre recorded 4 spills in 2025. That is more than 30% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 9,334th nationally. Among Anglian Water overflows it ranks 791st of 1,438; the median Anglian Water overflow recorded 6 spills.

GroupRank by spillsMedian spillsMedian hours
This outlet–439.9
England9,334th of 14,2391122.3
Anglian Water791st of 1,438613.5

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

020210202274202323202442025
From 2021 to 2025, the reported count went from 0 to 4 spills. The highest count was 74 in 2023 and the lowest was 0 in 2021. 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
2025439.9 hours100%Official data
202423259.2 hours69.3%Low coverageOfficial data
2023741,476.2 hours100%Official data
202200 hours100%Official data
202100 hours97.8%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
Anglian Water
Outlet type
Storm tank at a wastewater treatment works
Permit
ASCNF1033
Activity reference
A2
Grid reference
TL4835061530
Waterbody ID
GB105033042750Official 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 1.2 km north of the Fen Ditton reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.

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Questions about Cambridge Water Recycling Centre

Who operates Cambridge Water Recycling Centre?
Anglian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is ASCNF1033.
Where does Cambridge Water Recycling Centre discharge?
The source names The River Cam as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
How many times did Cambridge Water Recycling Centre spill in 2025?
The 2025 return records 4 counted spill events and 39.9 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 Cambridge Water Recycling Centre 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 Cambridge Water Recycling Centre?
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 Cambridge Water Recycling Centre compare with other overflows?
Cambridge Water Recycling Centre recorded 4 spills in 2025. That is more than 30% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 9,334th nationally. Among Anglian Water overflows it ranks 791st of 1,438; the median Anglian Water overflow recorded 6 spills. 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.