Kingsway (Near Railway Bridge)
Storm overflow operated by Thames Water. The receiving water is not named in this record.
- 2
- Spills in 2025
- 1.1
- Recorded hours
- 100%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 1 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
Kingsway (Near Railway Bridge) recorded 2 spills in 2025. That is more than 21% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 10,428th nationally. Among Thames Water overflows it ranks 365th of 579; the median Thames Water overflow recorded 6 spills. On the Lee (from Luton to Luton Hoo Lakes) waterbody it ranks 4th of 21.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 2 | 1.1 |
| England | 10,428th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Thames Water | 365th of 579 | 6 | 20.9 |
| Lee (from Luton to Luton Hoo Lakes) | 4th of 21 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 2 | 1.1 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2024 | 3 | 1.7 hours | 99.2% | 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
- Thames Water
- Outlet type
- Storm overflow on the sewer network
- Permit
- Permit applied for
- Activity reference
- Unknown
- Grid reference
- TL0903921499
- Waterbody ID
- GB106038033391Official 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 1.5 km south of the Luton 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 Kingsway (Near Railway Bridge)
- Who operates Kingsway (Near Railway Bridge)?
- Thames Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is Permit applied for.
- Where does Kingsway (Near Railway Bridge) discharge?
- The annual record does not provide a usable receiving-water name.
- How many times did Kingsway (Near Railway Bridge) spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 2 counted spill events and 1.1 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 Kingsway (Near Railway Bridge) 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 Kingsway (Near Railway Bridge)?
- 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 Kingsway (Near Railway Bridge) compare with other overflows?
- Kingsway (Near Railway Bridge) recorded 2 spills in 2025. That is more than 21% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 10,428th nationally. Among Thames Water overflows it ranks 365th of 579; the median Thames Water overflow recorded 6 spills. On the Lee (from Luton to Luton Hoo Lakes) waterbody it ranks 4th of 21. 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.