Garforth Tanks/CSO, Yorkshire Water (Permit applied for · Permit applied for · YWS02254)
Storm overflow operated by Yorkshire Water. The source names Permit applied for as the receiving water.
- 18
- Spills in 2025
- 58
- Recorded hours
- 100%
- Monitor operation
- 3
- 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
Garforth Tanks/CSO, Yorkshire Water (Permit applied for · Permit applied for · YWS02254) recorded 18 spills in 2025. That is more than 60% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 5,407th nationally. Among Yorkshire Water overflows it ranks 1,011th of 2,176; the median Yorkshire Water overflow recorded 16 spills. On the Lin Dike from Source to River Aire waterbody it ranks 3rd of 10.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 18 | 58 |
| England | 5,407th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Yorkshire Water | 1,011th of 2,176 | 16 | 37.8 |
| Lin Dike from Source to River Aire | 3rd of 10 | 5.5 | 28.3 |
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 | 18 | 58 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2024 | 14 | 21.5 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2023 | 2 | 0.5 hours | 93.3% | 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
- Yorkshire Water
- Outlet type
- Storm overflow on the sewer network
- Permit
- Permit applied for
- Activity reference
- Permit applied for
- Grid reference
- SE39803206
- Waterbody ID
- GB104027062810Official waterbody record ↗
- Location source
- Official annual grid reference
- Location precision
- About 10 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 1.4 km south-west of the Garforth reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Questions about Garforth Tanks/CSO, Yorkshire Water (Permit applied for · Permit applied for · YWS02254)
- Who operates Garforth Tanks/CSO, Yorkshire Water (Permit applied for · Permit applied for · YWS02254)?
- Yorkshire Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is Permit applied for.
- Where does Garforth Tanks/CSO, Yorkshire Water (Permit applied for · Permit applied for · YWS02254) discharge?
- The source names Permit applied for as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Garforth Tanks/CSO, Yorkshire Water (Permit applied for · Permit applied for · YWS02254) spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 18 counted spill events and 58 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 Garforth Tanks/CSO, Yorkshire Water (Permit applied for · Permit applied for · YWS02254) 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 10 metres. It shows the recorded outlet position, not the extent of any discharge.
- What kind of outlet is Garforth Tanks/CSO, Yorkshire Water (Permit applied for · Permit applied for · YWS02254)?
- 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 Garforth Tanks/CSO, Yorkshire Water (Permit applied for · Permit applied for · YWS02254) compare with other overflows?
- Garforth Tanks/CSO, Yorkshire Water (Permit applied for · Permit applied for · YWS02254) recorded 18 spills in 2025. That is more than 60% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 5,407th nationally. Among Yorkshire Water overflows it ranks 1,011th of 2,176; the median Yorkshire Water overflow recorded 16 spills. On the Lin Dike from Source to River Aire waterbody it ranks 3rd of 10. 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.