Kington
Storm overflow operated by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. The source names The Back Brook as the receiving water.
- 17
- Spills in 2025
- 30.8
- Recorded hours
- 99.9%
- Monitor operation
- 5
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 20 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
Kington recorded 17 spills in 2025. That is more than 59% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 5,597th nationally. Among Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water overflows it ranks 59th of 122; the median Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water overflow recorded 14.5 spills. On the Arrow - conf Gilwern Bk to conf R Lugg waterbody it ranks 2nd of 3.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 17 | 30.8 |
| England | 5,597th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water | 59th of 122 | 14.5 | 29.3 |
| Arrow - conf Gilwern Bk to conf R Lugg | 2nd of 3 | 17 | 30.8 |
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 | 17 | 30.8 hours | 99.9% | Official data |
| 2024 | 37 | 77.5 hours | 99.5% | Official data |
| 2023 | 35 | 56.5 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2022 | 25 | 28 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2021 | 27 | 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
- Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
- Outlet type
- Storm tank at a wastewater treatment works
- Permit
- AL1001501
- Activity reference
- A2
- Grid reference
- SO3068757081
- Waterbody ID
- GB109055041840Official 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.
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 1.1 km north-east of the Kington 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 Kington
- Who operates Kington?
- Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is AL1001501.
- Where does Kington discharge?
- The source names The Back Brook as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Kington spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 17 counted spill events and 30.8 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 99.9% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Kington 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 Kington?
- 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 Kington compare with other overflows?
- Kington recorded 17 spills in 2025. That is more than 59% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 5,597th nationally. Among Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water overflows it ranks 59th of 122; the median Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water overflow recorded 14.5 spills. On the Arrow - conf Gilwern Bk to conf R Lugg waterbody it ranks 2nd of 3. 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.