Holy Island STW
Storm overflow operated by Northumbrian Water. The source names North Sea as the receiving water.
- 9
- Spills in 2025
- 20.4
- Recorded hours
- 100%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 9 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
We do not have a live report for this outlet. Its annual spill records are shown below.
How it compares in 2025
Holy Island STW recorded 9 spills in 2025. That is more than 45% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 7,492nd nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 815th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Northumberland North waterbody it ranks 8th of 12.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 9 | 20.4 |
| England | 7,492nd of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Northumbrian Water | 815th of 1,559 | 11 | 15.6 |
| Northumberland North | 8th of 12 | 15 | 26.6 |
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 | 9 | 20.4 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2024 | 18 | 74.5 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
- Northumbrian Water
- Outlet type
- Inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works
- Permit
- 221/1016
- Activity reference
- 3
- Grid reference
- NU1413041940
- Waterbody ID
- GB650301440000Official 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 “Inlet SO at WwTW”: inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow is at the inlet of a treatment works, where wastewater enters the works.
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 7.9 km north-west of the Bamburgh reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
Check the official record
Public access to this outlet is unknown. Do not enter restricted land or use this page as a route guide.
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Questions about Holy Island STW
- Who operates Holy Island STW?
- Northumbrian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 221/1016.
- Where does Holy Island STW discharge?
- The source names North Sea as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Holy Island STW spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 9 counted spill events and 20.4 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 Holy Island STW discharging right now?
- This record is not matched to a company live feed, so we cannot show a current report. Only the annual figures are available for this outlet.
- 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 Holy Island STW?
- The annual return lists the asset type as “Inlet SO at WwTW”, which means inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow is at the inlet of a treatment works, where wastewater enters the works.
- How does Holy Island STW compare with other overflows?
- Holy Island STW recorded 9 spills in 2025. That is more than 45% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 7,492nd nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 815th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Northumberland North waterbody it ranks 8th 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.