Long Lane/STW
Storm overflow operated by Yorkshire Water. The source names River Rother as the receiving water.
- 22
- Spills in 2025
- 219
- Recorded hours
- 94.5%
- Monitor operation
- 3
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 50 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
Long Lane/STW recorded 22 spills in 2025. That is more than 65% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 4,697th nationally. Among Yorkshire Water overflows it ranks 888th of 2,176; the median Yorkshire Water overflow recorded 16 spills. On the Rother, Doe Lea to Don waterbody it ranks 12th of 31.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 22 | 219 |
| England | 4,697th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Yorkshire Water | 888th of 2,176 | 16 | 37.8 |
| Rother, Doe Lea to Don | 12th of 31 | 19 | 49.3 |
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 | 22 | 219 hours | 94.5% | Official data |
| 2024 | 72 | 463 hours | 99.5% | Official data |
| 2023 | 42 | 430.8 hours | 99.5% | 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
- Yorkshire Water
- Outlet type
- Storm tank at a wastewater treatment works
- Permit
- 2081
- Activity reference
- A2
- Grid reference
- SK43896201
- Waterbody ID
- GB104027057772Official waterbody record ↗
- Location source
- Official annual grid reference
- Location precision
- About 10 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-west of the Tibshelf 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 Long Lane/STW
- Who operates Long Lane/STW?
- Yorkshire Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 2081.
- Where does Long Lane/STW discharge?
- The source names River Rother as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Long Lane/STW spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 22 counted spill events and 219 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 94.5% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Long Lane/STW 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 10 metres. It shows the recorded outlet position, not the extent of any discharge.
- What kind of outlet is Long Lane/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 Long Lane/STW compare with other overflows?
- Long Lane/STW recorded 22 spills in 2025. That is more than 65% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 4,697th nationally. Among Yorkshire Water overflows it ranks 888th of 2,176; the median Yorkshire Water overflow recorded 16 spills. On the Rother, Doe Lea to Don waterbody it ranks 12th of 31. 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.