New Court Lugg Bridge
Storm overflow operated by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. The source names Withington Brook as the receiving water.
- 32
- Spills in 2025
- 299
- Recorded hours
- 99.9%
- Monitor operation
- 5
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 57 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
We do not have a live report for this outlet. Its annual spill records are shown below.
How it compares in 2025
New Court Lugg Bridge recorded 32 spills in 2025. That is more than 76% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 3,223rd nationally. Among Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water overflows it ranks 34th of 122; the median Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water overflow recorded 14.5 spills. On the Lugg - conf R Arrow to conf R Wye waterbody it ranks 1st of 3.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 32 | 299 |
| England | 3,223rd of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water | 34th of 122 | 14.5 | 29.3 |
| Lugg - conf R Arrow to conf R Wye | 1st of 3 | 31 | 299 |
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 | 32 | 299 hours | 99.9% | Official data |
| 2024 | 89 | 1,080.8 hours | 99.9% | Official data |
| 2023 | 47 | 427.3 hours | 99.9% | Official data |
| 2022 | 21 | 95 hours | 95.5% | Official data |
| 2021 | 28 | 318 hours | 99.9% | 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
- Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
- Outlet type
- Storm discharge at a pumping station
- Permit
- AN0362401
- Activity reference
- 1
- Grid reference
- SO5415241575
- Waterbody ID
- GB109055036790Official 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 0.9 km north-west of the Lugwardine reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
Check the official record
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Questions about New Court Lugg Bridge
- Who operates New Court Lugg Bridge?
- Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is AN0362401.
- Where does New Court Lugg Bridge discharge?
- The source names Withington Brook as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did New Court Lugg Bridge spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 32 counted spill events and 299 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 99.9% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is New Court Lugg Bridge discharging right now?
- This record is not matched to a company live feed, so we cannot show a current report. Only the annual figures are available for this outlet.
- 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 New Court Lugg Bridge?
- 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 New Court Lugg Bridge compare with other overflows?
- New Court Lugg Bridge recorded 32 spills in 2025. That is more than 76% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 3,223rd nationally. Among Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water overflows it ranks 34th of 122; the median Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water overflow recorded 14.5 spills. On the Lugg - conf R Arrow to conf R Wye waterbody it ranks 1st of 3. 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.