Little Milton STW
Storm overflow operated by Thames Water. The source names Gainsbridge Brook as the receiving water.
- 64
- Spills in 2025
- 1,310.5
- Recorded hours
- 98.5%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 104 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
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How it compares in 2025
Little Milton STW recorded 64 spills in 2025. That is more than 93% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 947th nationally. Among Thames Water overflows it ranks 24th of 579; the median Thames Water overflow recorded 6 spills. On the Thame (Scotsgrove Brook to Thames) waterbody it ranks 2nd of 3.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 64 | 1,310.5 |
| England | 947th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Thames Water | 24th of 579 | 6 | 20.9 |
| Thame (Scotsgrove Brook to Thames) | 2nd of 3 | 64 | 1,124.8 |
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 | 64 | 1,310.5 hours | 98.5% | Official data |
| 2024 | 168 | 3,544.8 hours | 97.9% | 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
- Thames Water
- Outlet type
- Storm tank at a wastewater treatment works
- Permit
- CSSC.1403
- Activity reference
- A2
- Grid reference
- SP6210000560
- Waterbody ID
- GB106039030240Official 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 0.2 km south-east of the Little Milton reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Questions about Little Milton STW
- Who operates Little Milton STW?
- Thames Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is CSSC.1403.
- Where does Little Milton STW discharge?
- The source names Gainsbridge Brook as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Little Milton STW spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 64 counted spill events and 1,310.5 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 98.5% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Little Milton 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 Little Milton 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 Little Milton STW compare with other overflows?
- Little Milton STW recorded 64 spills in 2025. That is more than 93% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 947th nationally. Among Thames Water overflows it ranks 24th of 579; the median Thames Water overflow recorded 6 spills. On the Thame (Scotsgrove Brook to Thames) 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.