Lower Hirst/CSO
Storm overflow operated by Yorkshire Water. The source names Longwood Brook as the receiving water.
- 13
- Spills in 2025
- 26
- Recorded hours
- 68.2%
- Monitor operation
- 6
- Years listed
Checking the latest monitor report…
How it compares in 2025
Lower Hirst/CSO recorded 13 spills in 2025. That is more than 53% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 6,413th nationally. Among Yorkshire Water overflows it ranks 1,170th of 2,176; the median Yorkshire Water overflow recorded 16 spills. On the River Colne from Wessenden Brook to R Holme waterbody it ranks 19th of 35.
The monitor worked for 68.2% of 2025, so this count may be low and its rank may understate activity.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 13 | 26 |
| England | 6,413th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Yorkshire Water | 1,170th of 2,176 | 16 | 37.8 |
| River Colne from Wessenden Brook to R Holme | 19th of 35 | 14 | 20.3 |
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 | 13 | 26 hours | 68.2%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2024 | 18 | 13.5 hours | 59.9%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2023 | 41 | 65.5 hours | 83.4%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2022 | 1 | 0.3 hours | 6%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2021 | 22 | 18.5 hours | 51.7%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2020 | 24 | 63.5 hours | 53.8%Low coverage | 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 overflow on the sewer network
- Permit
- WRA9181
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- SE0953817655
- Waterbody ID
- GB104027063330Official 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 “SO on sewer network”: storm overflow on the sewer network. The return places this overflow on the sewer network.
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 1.4 km east of the Outlane reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
- Brighouse area →
- Kirkheaton area →
- Elland area →
- Shelf and Northowram area →
- Holywell Green and Stainland area →
- Lepton area →
- Huddersfield area →
- Outlane area →
- Scapegoat Hill area →
- Bolster Moor area →
- Netherton (Kirklees) area →
- Linthwaite and Slaithwaite area →
- Halifax area →
- River Colne from Wessenden Brook to R Holme waterbody →
Check the official record
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Open official source ↗Other outlet records nearby
- New Hey Road/CSOCurrent status unknown
Yorkshire Water · Culverted Tributary Longwood Brook
- Nettleton Hill/CSOCurrent status unknown
Yorkshire Water · Clay Wood Brook
- Leymoor Road/CSOCurrent status unknown
Yorkshire Water · Longwood Brook
- Forest Hill Road/CSOCurrent status unknown
Yorkshire Water · Tributary of Holywell Brook
Questions about Lower Hirst/CSO
- Who operates Lower Hirst/CSO?
- Yorkshire Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is WRA9181.
- Where does Lower Hirst/CSO discharge?
- The source names Longwood Brook as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Lower Hirst/CSO spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 13 counted spill events and 26 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 68.2% of the reporting period. Below 90%, some events can be missed, so the count and hours may understate activity.
- Is Lower Hirst/CSO 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 Lower Hirst/CSO?
- The annual return lists the asset type as “SO on sewer network”, which means storm overflow on the sewer network. The return places this overflow on the sewer network.
- How does Lower Hirst/CSO compare with other overflows?
- Lower Hirst/CSO recorded 13 spills in 2025. That is more than 53% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 6,413th nationally. Among Yorkshire Water overflows it ranks 1,170th of 2,176; the median Yorkshire Water overflow recorded 16 spills. On the River Colne from Wessenden Brook to R Holme waterbody it ranks 19th of 35. 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.