Magdalen Rd CSO Exeter

Storm overflow operated by South West Water. The source names River Exe via SWS as the receiving water.

13
Spills in 2025: 10.3
Recorded hours: 99.5%
Monitor operation: 5
Years listed

The reported spill count was 6 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.

Current status unknown

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How it compares in 2025

Magdalen Rd CSO Exeter 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 South West Water overflows it ranks 804th of 1,357; the median South West Water overflow recorded 21 spills. On the Exe (Creedy to Estuary) waterbody it ranks 6th of 29.

Group	Rank by spills	Median spills	Median hours
This outlet	–	13	10.3
England	6,413th of 14,239	11	22.3
South West Water	804th of 1,357	21	39.4
Exe (Creedy to Estuary)	6th of 29	4	0.7

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 15 to 13 spills. The highest count was 19 in 2023 and the lowest was 13 in 2022. The monitor worked for less than 90% of 2021, 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	13	10.3 hours	99.5%	Official data
2024	19	18.3 hours	98.2%	Official data
2023	19	14.7 hours	92.7%	Official data
2022	13	8.1 hours	94%	Official data
2021	15	14.6 hours	31%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: South West Water
Outlet type: Storm overflow on the sewer network
Permit: 201923
Activity reference: A1
Grid reference: SX92239188
Waterbody ID: GB108045009040Official 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 “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 1.1 km west of the Exeter reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.

Area and water pages

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Questions about Magdalen Rd CSO Exeter

Who operates Magdalen Rd CSO Exeter?: South West Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 201923.
Where does Magdalen Rd CSO Exeter discharge?: The source names River Exe via SWS as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
How many times did Magdalen Rd CSO Exeter spill in 2025?: The 2025 return records 13 counted spill events and 10.3 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 99.5% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
Is Magdalen Rd CSO Exeter 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 Magdalen Rd CSO Exeter?: 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 Magdalen Rd CSO Exeter compare with other overflows?: Magdalen Rd CSO Exeter 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 South West Water overflows it ranks 804th of 1,357; the median South West Water overflow recorded 21 spills. On the Exe (Creedy to Estuary) waterbody it ranks 6th of 29. 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.