Fourstones STW High Level CSO
Storm overflow operated by Northumbrian Water. The source names River South Tyne as the receiving water.
- 0
- Spills in 2025
- 0
- Recorded hours
- 95.6%
- Monitor operation
- 1
- Years listed
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How it compares in 2025
Fourstones STW High Level CSO recorded no spills in 2025. It is one of 2,231 overflows in England with a reported count of zero, out of 14,239 with a count.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 0 | 0 |
| England | 12,009th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Northumbrian Water | 1,305th of 1,559 | 11 | 15.6 |
| South Tyne from Allen to North Tyne | 5th of 6 | 18.5 | 84 |
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 | 0 | 0 hours | 95.6% | 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
- Inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works
- Permit
- Unpermitted
- Activity reference
- Unpermitted
- Grid reference
- NY8859067610
- Waterbody ID
- GB103023075710Official 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 “Inlet SO at WwTW”: inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow is at the inlet of a treatment works, where wastewater enters the works.
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 4.5 km west of the Acomb reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Questions about Fourstones STW High Level CSO
- Who operates Fourstones STW High Level CSO?
- Northumbrian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is Unpermitted.
- Where does Fourstones STW High Level CSO discharge?
- The source names River South Tyne as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Fourstones STW High Level CSO spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 0 counted spill events and 0 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 95.6% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Fourstones STW High Level 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 Fourstones STW High Level CSO?
- The annual return lists the asset type as “Inlet SO at WwTW”, which means inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow is at the inlet of a treatment works, where wastewater enters the works.
- How does Fourstones STW High Level CSO compare with other overflows?
- Fourstones STW High Level CSO recorded no spills in 2025. It is one of 2,231 overflows in England with a reported count of zero, out of 14,239 with a count. 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.