Defford Village STW (SSTO)
Storm overflow operated by Severn Trent Water. The source names Bow Brook as the receiving water.
- 26
- Spills in 2025
- 202
- Recorded hours
- 99.8%
- Monitor operation
- 6
- Years listed
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How it compares in 2025
Defford Village STW (SSTO) 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 Severn Trent Water overflows it ranks 477th of 2,431; the median Severn Trent Water overflow recorded 8 spills. On the Bow Bk - Shell to conf R Avon waterbody it ranks 2nd of 5.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 26 | 202 |
| England | 4,061st of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Severn Trent Water | 477th of 2,431 | 8 | 16.2 |
| Bow Bk - Shell to conf R Avon | 2nd of 5 | 10 | 33.3 |
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 | 202 hours | 99.8% | Official data |
| 2024 | 34 | 252 hours | 73.5%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2023 | 36 | 150.3 hours | 47.7%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2022 | 35 | 188.1 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2021 | 38 | 146 hours | 99.5% | Official data |
| 2020 | 47 | 270.5 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
- Severn Trent Water
- Outlet type
- Storm tank at a wastewater treatment works
- Permit
- S/19/25866/R
- Activity reference
- A2
- Grid reference
- SO9198942774
- Waterbody ID
- GB109054043712Official 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.
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 0.6 km south of the Defford reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Questions about Defford Village STW (SSTO)
- Who operates Defford Village STW (SSTO)?
- Severn Trent Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is S/19/25866/R.
- Where does Defford Village STW (SSTO) discharge?
- The source names Bow Brook as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Defford Village STW (SSTO) spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 26 counted spill events and 202 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 99.8% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Defford Village STW (SSTO) 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 Defford Village STW (SSTO)?
- 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 Defford Village STW (SSTO) compare with other overflows?
- Defford Village STW (SSTO) 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 Severn Trent Water overflows it ranks 477th of 2,431; the median Severn Trent Water overflow recorded 8 spills. On the Bow Bk - Shell to conf R Avon waterbody it ranks 2nd of 5. 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.