Holywell Green/CSO
Storm overflow operated by Yorkshire Water. The source names Holywell Brook as the receiving water.
- 5
- Spills in 2025
- 11.5
- Recorded hours
- 100%
- Monitor operation
- 6
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 9 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
Checking the latest monitor report…
How it compares in 2025
Holywell Green/CSO recorded 5 spills in 2025. That is more than 34% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 8,927th nationally. Among Yorkshire Water overflows it ranks 1,518th of 2,176; the median Yorkshire Water overflow recorded 16 spills. On the Black Brook from Source to River Calder waterbody it ranks 11th of 16.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 5 | 11.5 |
| England | 8,927th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Yorkshire Water | 1,518th of 2,176 | 16 | 37.8 |
| Black Brook from Source to River Calder | 11th of 16 | 7 | 9.3 |
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 | 5 | 11.5 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2024 | 14 | 21.2 hours | 99.9% | Official data |
| 2023 | 24 | 29.3 hours | 98.6% | Official data |
| 2022 | 14 | 17 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2021 | 11 | 26.5 hours | 99.8% | Official data |
| 2020 | 21 | 41.5 hours | 99.9% | 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
- WRA8770
- Activity reference
- 1
- Grid reference
- SE0923019800
- Waterbody ID
- GB104027062570Official 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 “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 0.3 km east of the Holywell Green and Stainland reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
- Brighouse area →
- Scholes (near Cleckheaton) area →
- Norwood Green area →
- Kirkheaton area →
- Elland area →
- Shelf and Northowram area →
- Holywell Green and Stainland area →
- Huddersfield area →
- Outlane area →
- Scapegoat Hill area →
- Bolster Moor area →
- Netherton (Kirklees) area →
- Linthwaite and Slaithwaite area →
- Halifax area →
- Black Brook from Source to River Calder waterbody →
Check the official record
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Open official source ↗Other outlet records nearby
- Holywell Brook/CSOCurrent status unknown
Yorkshire Water · Culverted Holywell Brook
- Stainland Road/CSOCurrent status unknown
Yorkshire Water · Holywell Brook
- Sunnybank/CSOCurrent status unknown
Yorkshire Water · Black Brook
- Saddleworth Road/CSOCurrent status unknown
Yorkshire Water · Black Brook
Questions about Holywell Green/CSO
- Who operates Holywell Green/CSO?
- Yorkshire Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is WRA8770.
- Where does Holywell Green/CSO discharge?
- The source names Holywell Brook as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Holywell Green/CSO spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 5 counted spill events and 11.5 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 Holywell Green/CSO 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 Holywell Green/CSO?
- 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 Holywell Green/CSO compare with other overflows?
- Holywell Green/CSO recorded 5 spills in 2025. That is more than 34% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 8,927th nationally. Among Yorkshire Water overflows it ranks 1,518th of 2,176; the median Yorkshire Water overflow recorded 16 spills. On the Black Brook from Source to River Calder waterbody it ranks 11th of 16. 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.