Milk Market Pumping Station
Storm overflow operated by Northumbrian Water. The source names Tyne Estuary as the receiving water.
- 29
- Spills in 2025
- 145.2
- Recorded hours
- 100%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 2 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
Checking the latest monitor report…
How it compares in 2025
Milk Market Pumping Station recorded 29 spills in 2025. That is more than 73% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 3,624th nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 353rd of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Tyne waterbody it ranks 46th of 177.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 29 | 145.2 |
| England | 3,624th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Northumbrian Water | 353rd of 1,559 | 11 | 15.6 |
| Tyne | 46th of 177 | 14 | 11.2 |
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 | 29 | 145.2 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2024 | 31 | 84.3 hours | 90% | 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
- Northumbrian Water
- Outlet type
- Storm discharge at a pumping station
- Permit
- 235/1115
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- NZ2547963929
- Waterbody ID
- GB510302310200Official 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 3.6 km north-west of the Gateshead reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
- Gateshead area →
- Kibblesworth area →
- Follingsby area →
- Springwell area →
- Birtley area →
- Urpeth area →
- Whickham area →
- Washington area →
- Sunniside area →
- Hebburn area →
- Wallsend area →
- Longbenton area →
- Newcastle upon Tyne area →
- Jarrow area →
- Blaydon area →
- Boldon Colliery area →
- Killingworth area →
- Shiremoor area →
- Backworth area →
- Newburn area →
- Walbottle area →
- Ryton area →
- Tyne waterbody →
Check the official record
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Questions about Milk Market Pumping Station
- Who operates Milk Market Pumping Station?
- Northumbrian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 235/1115.
- Where does Milk Market Pumping Station discharge?
- The source names Tyne Estuary as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Milk Market Pumping Station spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 29 counted spill events and 145.2 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 Milk Market Pumping Station 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 Milk Market Pumping Station?
- 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 Milk Market Pumping Station compare with other overflows?
- Milk Market Pumping Station recorded 29 spills in 2025. That is more than 73% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 3,624th nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 353rd of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Tyne waterbody it ranks 46th of 177. 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.