Chard Road CSO Axminster
Storm overflow operated by South West Water. The source names River Axe as the receiving water.
- 29
- Spills in 2025
- 86.6
- Recorded hours
- 98.9%
- Monitor operation
- 5
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 2 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
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How it compares in 2025
Chard Road CSO Axminster 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 South West Water overflows it ranks 563rd of 1,357; the median South West Water overflow recorded 21 spills. On the Lower Axe waterbody it ranks 6th of 8.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 29 | 86.6 |
| England | 3,624th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| South West Water | 563rd of 1,357 | 21 | 39.4 |
| Lower Axe | 6th of 8 | 62.5 | 429.1 |
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 | 86.6 hours | 98.9% | Official data |
| 2024 | 31 | 89.9 hours | 99.2% | Official data |
| 2023 | 20 | 74.5 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2022 | 21 | 60.5 hours | 81%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2021 | 44 | 351 hours | 86%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
- South West Water
- Outlet type
- Storm overflow on the sewer network
- Permit
- DRA 1560
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- SY29899949
- Waterbody ID
- GB108045008870Official waterbody record ↗
- Location source
- Official annual grid reference
- Location precision
- About 10 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 1.1 km north of the Axminster reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Questions about Chard Road CSO Axminster
- Who operates Chard Road CSO Axminster?
- South West Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is DRA 1560.
- Where does Chard Road CSO Axminster discharge?
- The source names River Axe as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Chard Road CSO Axminster spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 29 counted spill events and 86.6 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 98.9% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Chard Road CSO Axminster 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 10 metres. It shows the recorded outlet position, not the extent of any discharge.
- What kind of outlet is Chard Road CSO Axminster?
- 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 Chard Road CSO Axminster compare with other overflows?
- Chard Road CSO Axminster 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 South West Water overflows it ranks 563rd of 1,357; the median South West Water overflow recorded 21 spills. On the Lower Axe waterbody it ranks 6th of 8. 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.