Ilton Ashford Farm (Near) Inlet

Storm overflow operated by Wessex Water. The source names Tributary of the River Isle as the receiving water.

50
Spills in 2025: 334.9
Recorded hours: 100%
Monitor operation: 5
Years listed

The reported spill count was 12 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.

Current status unknown

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How it compares in 2025

Ilton Ashford Farm (Near) Inlet recorded 50 spills in 2025. That is more than 88% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 1,626th nationally. Among Wessex Water overflows it ranks 106th of 1,332; the median Wessex Water overflow recorded 11 spills.

Group	Rank by spills	Median spills	Median hours
This outlet	–	50	334.9
England	1,626th of 14,239	11	22.3
Wessex Water	106th of 1,332	11	18.9

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

From 2020 to 2025, the reported count went from 48 to 50 spills. The highest count was 70 in 2023 and the lowest was 48 in 2020. The monitor worked for less than 90% of 2020, so that count may be low.Amber bars mark years when the monitor worked for less than 90% of the year.

Year	Spills	Duration	Monitor operation	Source
2025	50	334.9 hours	100%	Official data
2024	62	468.5 hours	100%	Official data
2023	70	612.7 hours	100%	Official data
2022	56	368.9 hours	99.8%	Official data
2020	48	284.8 hours	78.4%Low coverage	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: Wessex Water
Outlet type: Inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works
Permit: 072493
Activity reference: 2-STORM DISCHARGE AT STW (UNTREATED)
Grid reference: ST3578018530
Waterbody ID: GB108052015220Official 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 1.4 km east of the Ilton reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.

Area and water pages

Isle - Cad Bk to Fivehead River waterbody →

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Questions about Ilton Ashford Farm (Near) Inlet

Who operates Ilton Ashford Farm (Near) Inlet?: Wessex Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 072493.
Where does Ilton Ashford Farm (Near) Inlet discharge?: The source names Tributary of the River Isle as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
How many times did Ilton Ashford Farm (Near) Inlet spill in 2025?: The 2025 return records 50 counted spill events and 334.9 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 Ilton Ashford Farm (Near) Inlet 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 Ilton Ashford Farm (Near) Inlet?: 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 Ilton Ashford Farm (Near) Inlet compare with other overflows?: Ilton Ashford Farm (Near) Inlet recorded 50 spills in 2025. That is more than 88% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 1,626th nationally. Among Wessex Water overflows it ranks 106th of 1,332; the median Wessex Water overflow recorded 11 spills. 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.