Lanchester STW
Storm overflow operated by Northumbrian Water. The source names Smallhope Burn as the receiving water.
- 37
- Spills in 2025
- 247.1
- Recorded hours
- 98.6%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 40 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
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How it compares in 2025
Lanchester STW recorded 37 spills in 2025. That is more than 80% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 2,695th nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 246th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Smallhope Burn from Source to Browney, Stocke waterbody it ranks 5th of 15.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 37 | 247.1 |
| England | 2,695th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Northumbrian Water | 246th of 1,559 | 11 | 15.6 |
| Smallhope Burn from Source to Browney, Stocke | 5th of 15 | 29 | 31.8 |
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 | 37 | 247.1 hours | 98.6% | Official data |
| 2024 | 77 | 961 hours | 99.8% | 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
- Storm tank at a wastewater treatment works
- Permit
- 244/0986
- Activity reference
- 3
- Grid reference
- NZ1735846588
- Waterbody ID
- GB103024077330Official 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 1.2 km south-east of the Lanchester reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
- Beamish area →
- Whitehill (County Durham) area →
- Hobson area →
- Tanfield Lea area →
- Sacriston area →
- Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth area →
- Tantobie area →
- Newfield area →
- West Pelton area →
- Witton Gilbert area →
- Craghead area →
- Ushaw Moor and Bearpark area →
- Stanley (County Durham) area →
- Brandon (County Durham) area →
- Langley Park area →
- Dipton area →
- New Brancepeth area →
- Annfield Plain area →
- Smallhope Burn from Source to Browney, Stocke waterbody →
Check the official record
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Questions about Lanchester STW
- Who operates Lanchester STW?
- Northumbrian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 244/0986.
- Where does Lanchester STW discharge?
- The source names Smallhope Burn as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Lanchester STW spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 37 counted spill events and 247.1 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 98.6% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Lanchester STW 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 Lanchester STW?
- 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 Lanchester STW compare with other overflows?
- Lanchester STW recorded 37 spills in 2025. That is more than 80% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 2,695th nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 246th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Smallhope Burn from Source to Browney, Stocke waterbody it ranks 5th of 15. 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.