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Heddon On The Wall STW

Storm overflow operated by Northumbrian Water. The source names River Tyne as the receiving water.

53
Spills in 2025
273.6
Recorded hours
83.5%
Monitor operation
5
Years listed
Current status unknown

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How it compares in 2025

Heddon On The Wall STW recorded 53 spills in 2025. That is more than 89% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 1,451st nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 99th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Tyne waterbody it ranks 16th of 177.

The monitor worked for 83.5% of 2025, so this count may be low and its rank may understate activity.

GroupRank by spillsMedian spillsMedian hours
This outlet–53273.6
England1,451st of 14,2391122.3
Northumbrian Water99th of 1,5591115.6
Tyne16th of 1771411.2

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

212021382022632023652024532025
From 2021 to 2025, the reported count went from 21 to 53 spills. The highest count was 65 in 2024 and the lowest was 21 in 2021. The monitor worked for less than 90% of 2021, 2025, so those counts may be low.Amber bars mark years when the monitor worked for less than 90% of the year.
YearSpillsDurationMonitor operationSource
202553273.6 hours83.5%Low coverageOfficial data
20246556 hours93.2%Official data
20236365.5 hours100%Official data
20223813.7 hours100%Official data
20212114.2 hours46.7%Low coverageOfficial 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 tank at a wastewater treatment works
Permit
233/1266
Activity reference
A2
Grid reference
NZ1365865567
Waterbody ID
GB510302310200Official 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 tank at WwTW”: storm tank at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow comes from storm storage at a treatment works.

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Where it is

The recorded position is about 1.3 km south-east of the Heddon-on-the-Wall reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.

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Questions about Heddon On The Wall STW

Who operates Heddon On The Wall STW?
Northumbrian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 233/1266.
Where does Heddon On The Wall STW discharge?
The source names River Tyne as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
How many times did Heddon On The Wall STW spill in 2025?
The 2025 return records 53 counted spill events and 273.6 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 83.5% of the reporting period. Below 90%, some events can be missed, so the count and hours may understate activity.
Is Heddon On The Wall STW 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 Heddon On The Wall STW?
The annual return lists the asset type as “Storm tank at WwTW”, which means storm tank at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow comes from storm storage at a treatment works.
How does Heddon On The Wall STW compare with other overflows?
Heddon On The Wall STW recorded 53 spills in 2025. That is more than 89% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 1,451st nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 99th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Tyne waterbody it ranks 16th of 177. 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.