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Front Street CSO Ch68, Northumbrian Water (245/1315 · A1 · NWL00575)

Storm overflow operated by Northumbrian Water. The source names Chester Burn as the receiving water.

1
Spills in 2025
0.2
Recorded hours
82.3%
Monitor operation
2
Years listed
Current status unknown

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How it compares in 2025

Front Street CSO Ch68, Northumbrian Water (245/1315 · A1 · NWL00575) recorded 1 spill in 2025. That is more than 15% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 11,130th nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 1,210th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Cong Burn from Twizell Burn to Wear waterbody it ranks 10th of 12.

The monitor worked for 82.3% of 2025, so this count may be low and its rank may understate activity.

GroupRank by spillsMedian spillsMedian hours
This outlet–10.2
England11,130th of 14,2391122.3
Northumbrian Water1,210th of 1,5591115.6
Cong Burn from Twizell Burn to Wear10th of 1276

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

0202412025
From 2024 to 2025, the reported count went from 0 to 1 spills. The highest count was 1 in 2025 and the lowest was 0 in 2024. The monitor worked for less than 90% of 2025, so that count may be low.Amber bars mark years when the monitor worked for less than 90% of the year.
YearSpillsDurationMonitor operationSource
202510.2 hours82.3%Low coverageOfficial data
202400 hours95.3%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
245/1315
Activity reference
A1
Grid reference
NZ2743851607 & NZ2745651598
Waterbody ID
GB103024077600Official waterbody record ↗
Location source
Official annual grid reference
Location precision
About 1 metres
Location note
The source cell states 2 grid references. This marker uses the first stated reference.

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.

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Where it is

The recorded position is about 0.4 km north-east of the Chester-le-Street reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.

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Questions about Front Street CSO Ch68, Northumbrian Water (245/1315 · A1 · NWL00575)

Who operates Front Street CSO Ch68, Northumbrian Water (245/1315 · A1 · NWL00575)?
Northumbrian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 245/1315.
Where does Front Street CSO Ch68, Northumbrian Water (245/1315 · A1 · NWL00575) discharge?
The source names Chester Burn as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
How many times did Front Street CSO Ch68, Northumbrian Water (245/1315 · A1 · NWL00575) spill in 2025?
The 2025 return records 1 counted spill events and 0.2 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 82.3% of the reporting period. Below 90%, some events can be missed, so the count and hours may understate activity.
Is Front Street CSO Ch68, Northumbrian Water (245/1315 · A1 · NWL00575) 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 Front Street CSO Ch68, Northumbrian Water (245/1315 · A1 · NWL00575)?
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 Front Street CSO Ch68, Northumbrian Water (245/1315 · A1 · NWL00575) compare with other overflows?
Front Street CSO Ch68, Northumbrian Water (245/1315 · A1 · NWL00575) recorded 1 spill in 2025. That is more than 15% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 11,130th nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 1,210th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Cong Burn from Twizell Burn to Wear waterbody it ranks 10th of 12. 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.