Creaton STW

Storm overflow operated by Anglian Water. The source names Brampton Branch R.Nene NT as the receiving water.

17
Spills in 2025: 197.4
Recorded hours: 32.7%
Monitor operation: 5
Years listed

Current status unknown

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How it compares in 2025

Creaton STW recorded 17 spills in 2025. That is more than 59% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 5,597th nationally. Among Anglian Water overflows it ranks 329th of 1,438; the median Anglian Water overflow recorded 6 spills.

The monitor worked for 32.7% of 2025, so this count may be low and its rank may understate activity.

Group	Rank by spills	Median spills	Median hours
This outlet	–	17	197.4
England	5,597th of 14,239	11	22.3
Anglian Water	329th of 1,438	6	13.5

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

From 2021 to 2025, the reported count went from 2 to 17 spills. The highest count was 85 in 2024 and the lowest was 2 in 2021. The monitor worked for less than 90% of 2025, so that count may be low.Amber bars mark years when the monitor worked for less than 90% of the year.

Year	Spills	Duration	Monitor operation	Source
2025	17	197.4 hours	32.7%Low coverage	Official data
2024	85	1,628.2 hours	95.1%	Official data
2023	83	1,712.1 hours	99.4%	Official data
2022	6	2 hours	100%	Official data
2021	2	0.5 hours	100%	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: Inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works, with treatment
Permit: AW5NF178
Activity reference: A2
Grid reference: SP7150072200
Waterbody ID: GB105032045530Official 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 “Inlet SO at WwTW - with treatment”: inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works, with treatment. The overflow is at the inlet of a treatment works, where wastewater enters the 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 0.9 km east of the Creaton reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.

Area and water pages

Cottesbrooke Brook waterbody →

Check the official record

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Other outlet records nearby

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Spratton Tps
Anglian Water · Tributary of R.NENE Brixworth Brnch
Current status unknown
Guilsborough CSO
Anglian Water · Tributary of Spratton Brook
Current status unknown

Questions about Creaton STW

Who operates Creaton STW?: Anglian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is AW5NF178.
Where does Creaton STW discharge?: The source names Brampton Branch R.Nene NT as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
How many times did Creaton STW spill in 2025?: The 2025 return records 17 counted spill events and 197.4 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 32.7% of the reporting period. Below 90%, some events can be missed, so the count and hours may understate activity.
Is Creaton STW 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 Creaton STW?: The annual return lists the asset type as “Inlet SO at WwTW - with treatment”, which means inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works, with treatment. The overflow is at the inlet of a treatment works, where wastewater enters the works. The return records this variant as discharging with treatment.
How does Creaton STW compare with other overflows?: Creaton STW recorded 17 spills in 2025. That is more than 59% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 5,597th nationally. Among Anglian Water overflows it ranks 329th 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.