Lt Thetford-Main St Tps
Storm overflow operated by Anglian Water. The source names Thetford Catchwater as the receiving water.
- 4
- Spills in 2025
- 34.5
- Recorded hours
- 79.4%
- Monitor operation
- 5
- Years listed
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How it compares in 2025
Lt Thetford-Main St Tps recorded 4 spills in 2025. That is more than 30% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 9,334th nationally. Among Anglian Water overflows it ranks 791st of 1,438; the median Anglian Water overflow recorded 6 spills. On the Ely Ouse (South Level) waterbody it ranks 10th of 23.
The monitor worked for 79.4% of 2025, so this count may be low and its rank may understate activity.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 4 | 34.5 |
| England | 9,334th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Anglian Water | 791st of 1,438 | 6 | 13.5 |
| Ely Ouse (South Level) | 10th of 23 | 3 | 11.9 |
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 | 4 | 34.5 hours | 79.4%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2024 | 20 | 258.8 hours | 99.8% | Official data |
| 2023 | 3 | 38.3 hours | 96.3% | Official data |
| 2022 | 14 | 217.3 hours | 66.3%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 hours | 11.9%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
- Anglian Water
- Outlet type
- Storm discharge at a pumping station
- Permit
- AECNF11041
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- TL5332076110
- Waterbody ID
- GB205033000070Official 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 discharge at pumping station”: storm discharge at a pumping station. The overflow is at a pumping station that moves sewage through the 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 0.4 km south-east of the Little Thetford reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Questions about Lt Thetford-Main St Tps
- Who operates Lt Thetford-Main St Tps?
- Anglian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is AECNF11041.
- Where does Lt Thetford-Main St Tps discharge?
- The source names Thetford Catchwater as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Lt Thetford-Main St Tps spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 4 counted spill events and 34.5 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 79.4% of the reporting period. Below 90%, some events can be missed, so the count and hours may understate activity.
- Is Lt Thetford-Main St Tps 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 Lt Thetford-Main St Tps?
- The annual return lists the asset type as “Storm discharge at pumping station”, which means storm discharge at a pumping station. The overflow is at a pumping station that moves sewage through the network.
- How does Lt Thetford-Main St Tps compare with other overflows?
- Lt Thetford-Main St Tps recorded 4 spills in 2025. That is more than 30% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 9,334th nationally. Among Anglian Water overflows it ranks 791st of 1,438; the median Anglian Water overflow recorded 6 spills. On the Ely Ouse (South Level) waterbody it ranks 10th of 23. 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.