Duke Street CSO, Northumbrian Water
Storm overflow operated by Northumbrian Water. The source names Tributary Kyo Burn as the receiving water.
- 20
- Spills in 2025
- 10.7
- Recorded hours
- 99.3%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 5 higher than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
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How it compares in 2025
Duke Street CSO, Northumbrian Water recorded 20 spills in 2025. That is more than 63% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 5,045th nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 529th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Team from Source to Tyne waterbody it ranks 17th of 56.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 20 | 10.7 |
| England | 5,045th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Northumbrian Water | 529th of 1,559 | 11 | 15.6 |
| Team from Source to Tyne | 17th of 56 | 8 | 3.9 |
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 | 20 | 10.7 hours | 99.3% | Official data |
| 2024 | 15 | 21 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
- Northumbrian Water
- Outlet type
- Storm overflow on the sewer network
- Permit
- 235/1714
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- NZ1687452291
- Waterbody ID
- GB103023075670Official 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 0.5 km north of the Annfield Plain reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
- Kibblesworth area →
- Urpeth area →
- Whickham area →
- Sunniside area →
- Pelton and Ouston area →
- Burnopfield area →
- Beamish area →
- Whitehill (County Durham) area →
- Hobson area →
- Tanfield Lea area →
- Sacriston area →
- Tantobie area →
- Rowlands Gill area →
- Newfield area →
- West Pelton area →
- Witton Gilbert area →
- Craghead area →
- Hamsterley Mill area →
- High Spen area →
- Stanley (County Durham) area →
- Langley Park area →
- Chopwell area →
- Dipton area →
- Annfield Plain area →
- Blackhall Mill area →
- Team from Source to Tyne waterbody →
Check the official record
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Questions about Duke Street CSO, Northumbrian Water
- Who operates Duke Street CSO, Northumbrian Water?
- Northumbrian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 235/1714.
- Where does Duke Street CSO, Northumbrian Water discharge?
- The source names Tributary Kyo Burn as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Duke Street CSO, Northumbrian Water spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 20 counted spill events and 10.7 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 99.3% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Duke Street CSO, Northumbrian Water 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 Duke Street CSO, Northumbrian Water?
- 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 Duke Street CSO, Northumbrian Water compare with other overflows?
- Duke Street CSO, Northumbrian Water recorded 20 spills in 2025. That is more than 63% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 5,045th nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 529th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Team from Source to Tyne waterbody it ranks 17th of 56. 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.