Flass Meadows Pumping Station
Storm overflow operated by United Utilities. The source names Mill Beck as the receiving water.
- 107
- Spills in 2025
- 619.2
- Recorded hours
- 98.8%
- Monitor operation
- 1
- Years listed
We do not have a live report for this outlet. Its annual spill records are shown below.
How it compares in 2025
Flass Meadows Pumping Station recorded 107 spills in 2025. That is more than 98% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 195th nationally. Among United Utilities overflows it ranks 56th of 2,270; the median United Utilities overflow recorded 15 spills. On the Mill Beck (Poaka Beck) waterbody it ranks 3rd of 15.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 107 | 619.2 |
| England | 195th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| United Utilities | 56th of 2,270 | 15 | 29.1 |
| Mill Beck (Poaka Beck) | 3rd of 15 | 19 | 8.5 |
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 | 107 | 619.2 hours | 98.8% | 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
- United Utilities
- Outlet type
- Storm discharge at a pumping station
- Permit
- Unpermitted
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- SD2194069330
- Waterbody ID
- GB112074069790Official 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 1.9 km east of the Barrow-in-Furness reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
Check the official record
Public access to this outlet is unknown. Do not enter restricted land or use this page as a route guide.
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Questions about Flass Meadows Pumping Station
- Who operates Flass Meadows Pumping Station?
- United Utilities is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is Unpermitted.
- Where does Flass Meadows Pumping Station discharge?
- The source names Mill Beck as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Flass Meadows Pumping Station spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 107 counted spill events and 619.2 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 98.8% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Flass Meadows Pumping Station discharging right now?
- This record is not matched to a company live feed, so we cannot show a current report. Only the annual figures are available for this outlet.
- 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 Flass Meadows Pumping Station?
- 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 Flass Meadows Pumping Station compare with other overflows?
- Flass Meadows Pumping Station recorded 107 spills in 2025. That is more than 98% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 195th nationally. Among United Utilities overflows it ranks 56th of 2,270; the median United Utilities overflow recorded 15 spills. On the Mill Beck (Poaka Beck) waterbody it ranks 3rd of 15. 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.