Hardwick-West Sp
Storm overflow operated by Anglian Water. The source names unnamed culverted watercourse as the receiving water.
- 12
- Spills in 2025
- 165.5
- Recorded hours
- 98.6%
- Monitor operation
- 5
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 92 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
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How it compares in 2025
Hardwick-West Sp recorded 12 spills in 2025. That is more than 51% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 6,643rd nationally. Among Anglian Water overflows it ranks 441st of 1,438; the median Anglian Water overflow recorded 6 spills. On the Old West River waterbody it ranks 4th of 14.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 12 | 165.5 |
| England | 6,643rd of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Anglian Water | 441st of 1,438 | 6 | 13.5 |
| Old West River | 4th of 14 | 3 | 23.6 |
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 | 12 | 165.5 hours | 98.6% | Official data |
| 2024 | 104 | 1,977 hours | 96.5% | Official data |
| 2023 | 125 | 2,637.5 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2022 | 23 | 336.3 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2021 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 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
- Anglian Water
- Outlet type
- Storm discharge at a pumping station
- Permit
- AWCNF11309
- Activity reference
- A2
- Grid reference
- TL3639059740
- Waterbody ID
- GB205033043375Official 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 0.8 km north-west of the Hardwick (South Cambridgeshire) reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Questions about Hardwick-West Sp
- Who operates Hardwick-West Sp?
- Anglian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is AWCNF11309.
- Where does Hardwick-West Sp discharge?
- The source names unnamed culverted watercourse as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Hardwick-West Sp spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 12 counted spill events and 165.5 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 98.6% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Hardwick-West Sp 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 Hardwick-West Sp?
- 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 Hardwick-West Sp compare with other overflows?
- Hardwick-West Sp recorded 12 spills in 2025. That is more than 51% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 6,643rd nationally. Among Anglian Water overflows it ranks 441st of 1,438; the median Anglian Water overflow recorded 6 spills. On the Old West River waterbody it ranks 4th of 14. 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.