Lords Meadow STW So Crediton

Storm overflow operated by South West Water. The source names River Yeo/RIVER Creedy as the receiving water.

2
Spills in 2025: 0.1
Recorded hours: 59.1%
Monitor operation: 5
Years listed

Current status unknown

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How it compares in 2025

Lords Meadow STW So Crediton 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 South West Water overflows it ranks 1,090th of 1,357; the median South West Water overflow recorded 21 spills. On the Middle Creedy waterbody it ranks 8th of 17.

The monitor worked for 59.1% of 2025, so this count may be low and its rank may understate activity.

Group	Rank by spills	Median spills	Median hours
This outlet	–	2	0.1
England	10,428th of 14,239	11	22.3
South West Water	1,090th of 1,357	21	39.4
Middle Creedy	8th of 17	2	0.1

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

From 2021 to 2025, the reported count went from 32 to 2 spills. The highest count was 41 in 2023 and the lowest was 2 in 2025. The monitor worked for less than 90% of 2025, so that count may be low.Amber bars mark years when the monitor worked for less than 90% of the year.

Year	Spills	Duration	Monitor operation	Source
2025	2	0.1 hours	59.1%Low coverage	Official data
2024	39	37 hours	95.5%	Official data
2023	41	29.3 hours	94.4%	Official data
2022	13	175.5 hours	100%	Official data
2021	32	410.1 hours	100%	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: South West Water
Outlet type: Inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works
Permit: NRA-SW-0215
Activity reference: A3
Grid reference: SS84880062
Waterbody ID: GB108045009090Official 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 “Inlet SO at WwTW”: inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow is at the inlet of a treatment works, where wastewater enters the 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 north-east of the Crediton reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.

Area and water pages

Middle Creedy waterbody →

Check the official record

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Questions about Lords Meadow STW So Crediton

Who operates Lords Meadow STW So Crediton?: South West Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is NRA-SW-0215.
Where does Lords Meadow STW So Crediton discharge?: The source names River Yeo/RIVER Creedy as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
How many times did Lords Meadow STW So Crediton spill in 2025?: The 2025 return records 2 counted spill events and 0.1 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 59.1% of the reporting period. Below 90%, some events can be missed, so the count and hours may understate activity.
Is Lords Meadow STW So Crediton 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 10 metres. It shows the recorded outlet position, not the extent of any discharge.
What kind of outlet is Lords Meadow STW So Crediton?: The annual return lists the asset type as “Inlet SO at WwTW”, which means inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow is at the inlet of a treatment works, where wastewater enters the works.
How does Lords Meadow STW So Crediton compare with other overflows?: Lords Meadow STW So Crediton 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 South West Water overflows it ranks 1,090th of 1,357; the median South West Water overflow recorded 21 spills. On the Middle Creedy waterbody it ranks 8th of 17. 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.