Church Bank CSO
Storm overflow operated by Northumbrian Water. The source names Wallsend Burn Saline Estuary as the receiving water.
- 26
- Spills in 2025
- 38
- Recorded hours
- 99.5%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 27 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
Checking the latest monitor report…
How it compares in 2025
Church Bank CSO recorded 26 spills in 2025. That is more than 70% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 4,061st nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 403rd of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Wallsend Burn (Trib of Tyne) waterbody it ranks 3rd of 4.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 26 | 38 |
| England | 4,061st of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Northumbrian Water | 403rd of 1,559 | 11 | 15.6 |
| Wallsend Burn (Trib of Tyne) | 3rd of 4 | 30.5 | 37.7 |
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 | 26 | 38 hours | 99.5% | Official data |
| 2024 | 53 | 134.8 hours | 99.1% | 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 overflow on the sewer network
- Permit
- 235/1777
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- NZ3115466912
- Waterbody ID
- GB103023075760Official 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 “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 0.7 km south-east of the Wallsend reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
- Gateshead area →
- Follingsby area →
- Springwell area →
- Hebburn area →
- Wallsend area →
- Longbenton area →
- Newcastle upon Tyne area →
- Jarrow area →
- Boldon Colliery area →
- Killingworth area →
- Shiremoor area →
- Backworth area →
- East Boldon and West Boldon area →
- Tynemouth area →
- South Shields area →
- Wallsend Burn (Trib of Tyne) waterbody →
Check the official record
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Questions about Church Bank CSO
- Who operates Church Bank CSO?
- Northumbrian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 235/1777.
- Where does Church Bank CSO discharge?
- The source names Wallsend Burn Saline Estuary as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Church Bank CSO spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 26 counted spill events and 38 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 99.5% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Church Bank CSO 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 Church Bank CSO?
- 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 Church Bank CSO compare with other overflows?
- Church Bank CSO recorded 26 spills in 2025. That is more than 70% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 4,061st nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 403rd of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Wallsend Burn (Trib of Tyne) waterbody it ranks 3rd of 4. 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.