Dunsford Rd CSO Exeter

Storm overflow operated by South West Water. The source names River Exe via SWS as the receiving water.

47
Spills in 2025: 111.5
Recorded hours: 100%
Monitor operation: 5
Years listed

Current status unknown

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How it compares in 2025

Dunsford Rd CSO Exeter recorded 47 spills in 2025. That is more than 86% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 1,843rd nationally. Among South West Water overflows it ranks 362nd of 1,357; the median South West Water overflow recorded 21 spills.

Group	Rank by spills	Median spills	Median hours
This outlet	–	47	111.5
England	1,843rd of 14,239	11	22.3
South West Water	362nd of 1,357	21	39.4

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 44 to 47 spills. The highest count was 52 in 2023 and the lowest was 36 in 2022. The monitor worked for less than 90% of 2024, 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	47	111.5 hours	100%	Official data
2024	42	100.4 hours	79.9%Low coverage	Official data
2023	52	60.8 hours	92.7%	Official data
2022	36	26.9 hours	100%	Official data
2021	44	61.5 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: South West Water
Outlet type: Storm overflow on the sewer network
Permit: 201932
Activity reference: A1
Grid reference: SX92999067
Waterbody ID: Unknown
Location source: Official annual grid reference
Location precision: About 10 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.

Where it is

The recorded position is about 1.3 km south of the Exeter reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.

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Questions about Dunsford Rd CSO Exeter

Who operates Dunsford Rd CSO Exeter?: South West Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 201932.
Where does Dunsford Rd CSO Exeter discharge?: The source names River Exe via SWS as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
How many times did Dunsford Rd CSO Exeter spill in 2025?: The 2025 return records 47 counted spill events and 111.5 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 100% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
Is Dunsford Rd CSO Exeter 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 10 metres. It shows the recorded outlet position, not the extent of any discharge.
What kind of outlet is Dunsford Rd CSO Exeter?: 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 Dunsford Rd CSO Exeter compare with other overflows?: Dunsford Rd CSO Exeter recorded 47 spills in 2025. That is more than 86% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 1,843rd nationally. Among South West Water overflows it ranks 362nd of 1,357; the median South West Water overflow recorded 21 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.