Downham Market-The Hythe Sp
Storm overflow operated by Anglian Water. The source names the Relief Channel as the receiving water.
- 14
- Spills in 2025
- 10
- Recorded hours
- 99.8%
- Monitor operation
- 5
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 11 higher than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
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How it compares in 2025
Downham Market-The Hythe Sp recorded 14 spills in 2025. That is more than 54% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 6,208th nationally. Among Anglian Water overflows it ranks 385th of 1,438; the median Anglian Water overflow recorded 6 spills. On the Relief Channel waterbody it ranks 2nd of 6.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 14 | 10 |
| England | 6,208th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Anglian Water | 385th of 1,438 | 6 | 13.5 |
| Relief Channel | 2nd of 6 | 7 | 9.9 |
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 | 14 | 10 hours | 99.8% | Official data |
| 2024 | 3 | 12 hours | 99.4% | Official data |
| 2023 | 35 | 65.3 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2022 | 16 | 14.5 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2021 | 37 | 70 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
- Storm discharge at a pumping station
- Permit
- AECNF10447
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- TF6007003300
- Waterbody ID
- GB205033047665Official 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.
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 west of the Downham Market reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Questions about Downham Market-The Hythe Sp
- Who operates Downham Market-The Hythe Sp?
- Anglian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is AECNF10447.
- Where does Downham Market-The Hythe Sp discharge?
- The source names the Relief Channel as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Downham Market-The Hythe Sp spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 14 counted spill events and 10 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 Downham Market-The Hythe Sp 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 Downham Market-The Hythe Sp?
- 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 Downham Market-The Hythe Sp compare with other overflows?
- Downham Market-The Hythe Sp recorded 14 spills in 2025. That is more than 54% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 6,208th nationally. Among Anglian Water overflows it ranks 385th of 1,438; the median Anglian Water overflow recorded 6 spills. On the Relief Channel waterbody it ranks 2nd of 6. 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.