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Clara Vale SPS

Storm overflow operated by Northumbrian Water. The source names River Tyne as the receiving water.

36
Spills in 2025
120.9
Recorded hours
98.8%
Monitor operation
5
Years listed

The reported spill count was 21 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.

Current status unknown

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How it compares in 2025

Clara Vale SPS recorded 36 spills in 2025. That is more than 79% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 2,801st nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 259th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Tyne waterbody it ranks 34th of 177.

GroupRank by spillsMedian spillsMedian hours
This outlet–36120.9
England2,801st of 14,2391122.3
Northumbrian Water259th of 1,5591115.6
Tyne34th of 1771411.2

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

452021362022602023572024362025
From 2021 to 2025, the reported count went from 45 to 36 spills. The highest count was 60 in 2023 and the lowest was 36 in 2022. The monitor worked for less than 90% of 2021, 2022, so those counts may be low.Amber bars mark years when the monitor worked for less than 90% of the year.
YearSpillsDurationMonitor operationSource
202536120.9 hours98.8%Official data
202457255.8 hours100%Official data
202360290.7 hours97%Official data
20223663.5 hours73.5%Low coverageOfficial data
202145386.5 hours65.6%Low coverageOfficial 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 discharge at a pumping station
Permit
235/1743
Activity reference
A1
Grid reference
NZ1305265097
Waterbody ID
GB510302310200Official 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 discharge at pumping station”: storm discharge at a pumping station. The overflow is at a pumping station that moves sewage through the network.

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Where it is

The recorded position is about 1.6 km east of the Wylam reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.

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Questions about Clara Vale SPS

Who operates Clara Vale SPS?
Northumbrian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 235/1743.
Where does Clara Vale SPS discharge?
The source names River Tyne as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
How many times did Clara Vale SPS spill in 2025?
The 2025 return records 36 counted spill events and 120.9 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 98.8% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
Is Clara Vale SPS 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 Clara Vale SPS?
The annual return lists the asset type as “Storm discharge at pumping station”, which means storm discharge at a pumping station. The overflow is at a pumping station that moves sewage through the network.
How does Clara Vale SPS compare with other overflows?
Clara Vale SPS recorded 36 spills in 2025. That is more than 79% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 2,801st nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 259th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Tyne waterbody it ranks 34th of 177. 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.