Finchale View CSO
Storm overflow operated by Northumbrian Water. The source names Wear Tributary as the receiving water.
- 39
- Spills in 2025
- 220.2
- Recorded hours
- 99.6%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 13 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
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How it compares in 2025
Finchale View CSO recorded 39 spills in 2025. That is more than 81% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 2,494th nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 216th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Wear from Croxdale Beck to Lumley Park Burn waterbody it ranks 5th of 46.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 39 | 220.2 |
| England | 2,494th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Northumbrian Water | 216th of 1,559 | 11 | 15.6 |
| Wear from Croxdale Beck to Lumley Park Burn | 5th of 46 | 5 | 5.3 |
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 | 39 | 220.2 hours | 99.6% | Official data |
| 2024 | 52 | 246.5 hours | 92.6% | 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
- 245/1294
- Activity reference
- 1
- Grid reference
- NZ3011646522
- Waterbody ID
- GB103024077621Official 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 1.8 km west of the West Rainton reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
- Urpeth area →
- Pelton and Ouston area →
- Whitehill (County Durham) area →
- Sacriston area →
- Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth area →
- Chester-le-Street area →
- Durham area →
- Newfield area →
- Great Lumley area →
- West Pelton area →
- Fence Houses area →
- Houghton-le-Spring area →
- High Pittington area →
- Penshaw area →
- Witton Gilbert area →
- Craghead area →
- East Rainton area →
- Ushaw Moor and Bearpark area →
- Sherburn (County Durham) area →
- West Rainton area →
- Bournmoor area →
- Shiney Row and Penshaw area →
- Brandon (County Durham) area →
- Langley Park area →
- Hetton le Hill area →
- Sherburn Hill area →
- Croxdale area →
- Hetton-le-Hole area →
- High Shincliffe area →
- Easington Lane area →
- Shadforth area →
- New Brancepeth area →
- Bowburn area →
- Wear from Croxdale Beck to Lumley Park Burn waterbody →
Check the official record
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Questions about Finchale View CSO
- Who operates Finchale View CSO?
- Northumbrian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 245/1294.
- Where does Finchale View CSO discharge?
- The source names Wear Tributary as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Finchale View CSO spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 39 counted spill events and 220.2 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 99.6% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Finchale View CSO 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 Finchale View CSO?
- 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 Finchale View CSO compare with other overflows?
- Finchale View CSO recorded 39 spills in 2025. That is more than 81% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 2,494th nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 216th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Wear from Croxdale Beck to Lumley Park Burn waterbody it ranks 5th of 46. 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.