Gardner Road Pumping Station (Site ID 25027) (LAN0058)
Storm overflow operated by United Utilities. The source names River Keer as the receiving water.
- 16
- Spills in 2025
- 5.5
- Recorded hours
- 100%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 4 higher than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
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How it compares in 2025
Gardner Road Pumping Station (Site ID 25027) (LAN0058) recorded 16 spills in 2025. That is more than 58% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 5,789th nationally. Among United Utilities overflows it ranks 1,105th of 2,270; the median United Utilities overflow recorded 15 spills. On the Keer - Lower waterbody it ranks 3rd of 4.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 16 | 5.5 |
| England | 5,789th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| United Utilities | 1,105th of 2,270 | 15 | 29.1 |
| Keer - Lower | 3rd of 4 | 23.5 | 51.1 |
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 | 16 | 5.5 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2024 | 12 | 3.3 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
- United Utilities
- Outlet type
- Storm discharge at a pumping station
- Permit
- NPSWQD011000
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- SD5003071450
- Waterbody ID
- GB112073064430Official 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 0.9 km north of the Carnforth reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Public access to this outlet is unknown. Do not enter restricted land or use this page as a route guide.
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United Utilities · Black Dike, a tributary of the Keer Estuary
Questions about Gardner Road Pumping Station (Site ID 25027) (LAN0058)
- Who operates Gardner Road Pumping Station (Site ID 25027) (LAN0058)?
- United Utilities is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is NPSWQD011000.
- Where does Gardner Road Pumping Station (Site ID 25027) (LAN0058) discharge?
- The source names River Keer as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Gardner Road Pumping Station (Site ID 25027) (LAN0058) spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 16 counted spill events and 5.5 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 Gardner Road Pumping Station (Site ID 25027) (LAN0058) 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 Gardner Road Pumping Station (Site ID 25027) (LAN0058)?
- 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 Gardner Road Pumping Station (Site ID 25027) (LAN0058) compare with other overflows?
- Gardner Road Pumping Station (Site ID 25027) (LAN0058) recorded 16 spills in 2025. That is more than 58% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 5,789th nationally. Among United Utilities overflows it ranks 1,105th of 2,270; the median United Utilities overflow recorded 15 spills. On the Keer - Lower waterbody it ranks 3rd of 4. 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.