Meres Farm Mayfield CSO - 115993
Storm overflow operated by Southern Water. The source names River Rother as the receiving water.
- 30
- Spills in 2025
- 122.7
- Recorded hours
- 100%
- Monitor operation
- 5
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 13 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
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How it compares in 2025
Meres Farm Mayfield CSO - 115993 recorded 30 spills in 2025. That is more than 74% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 3,488th nationally. Among Southern Water overflows it ranks 187th of 975; the median Southern Water overflow recorded 7 spills. On the Upper Rother, Coggins Mill to Five Ashes waterbody it ranks 1st of 6.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 30 | 122.7 |
| England | 3,488th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Southern Water | 187th of 975 | 7 | 17 |
| Upper Rother, Coggins Mill to Five Ashes | 1st of 6 | 6.5 | 11 |
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 | 30 | 122.7 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2024 | 43 | 373.5 hours | 99.9% | Official data |
| 2023 | 46 | 216.5 hours | 99.9% | Official data |
| 2022 | 28 | 159.7 hours | 92.9% | Official data |
| 2021 | 30 | 86 hours | 95% | 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
- Southern Water
- Outlet type
- Inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works
- Permit
- W00589
- Activity reference
- Storm
- Grid reference
- TQ5791025370
- Waterbody ID
- GB107040013490Official 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 “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 1.9 km south-west of the Mayfield (Wealden) reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Questions about Meres Farm Mayfield CSO - 115993
- Who operates Meres Farm Mayfield CSO - 115993?
- Southern Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is W00589.
- Where does Meres Farm Mayfield CSO - 115993 discharge?
- The source names River Rother as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Meres Farm Mayfield CSO - 115993 spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 30 counted spill events and 122.7 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 100% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Meres Farm Mayfield CSO - 115993 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 Meres Farm Mayfield CSO - 115993?
- 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 Meres Farm Mayfield CSO - 115993 compare with other overflows?
- Meres Farm Mayfield CSO - 115993 recorded 30 spills in 2025. That is more than 74% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 3,488th nationally. Among Southern Water overflows it ranks 187th of 975; the median Southern Water overflow recorded 7 spills. On the Upper Rother, Coggins Mill to Five Ashes waterbody it ranks 1st of 6. 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.