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Newbiggin Sewage Treatment Works, Northumbrian Water (225/1031 · A2 · NWL00940)

Storm overflow operated by Northumbrian Water. The source names North Sea as the receiving water.

78
Spills in 2025
479.5
Recorded hours
99.8%
Monitor operation
6
Years listed
Current status unknown

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How it compares in 2025

Newbiggin Sewage Treatment Works, Northumbrian Water (225/1031 · A2 · NWL00940) recorded 78 spills in 2025. That is more than 96% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 545th nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 29th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Tyne and Wear waterbody it ranks 2nd of 55.

GroupRank by spillsMedian spillsMedian hours
This outlet–78479.5
England545th of 14,2391122.3
Northumbrian Water29th of 1,5591115.6
Tyne and Wear2nd of 5530.5

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

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From 2021 to 2025, the reported count went from 8 to 78 spills. The highest count was 119 in 2022 and the lowest was 8 in 2021. The monitor worked for less than 90% of 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, so those counts may be low.Amber bars mark years when the monitor worked for less than 90% of the year.
YearSpillsDurationMonitor operationSource
202578479.5 hours99.8%Official data
202488623.6 hours80.4%Low coverageOfficial data
202358231.9 hours28.3%Low coverageOfficial data
2022119562.1 hours88.6%Low coverageOfficial data
2021894.4 hours0%Low coverageOfficial data
2020UnknownUnknown0%Low coverageOfficial 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
Inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works
Permit
225/1031
Activity reference
A2
Grid reference
NZ3238286215 & NZ3129786715
Waterbody ID
GB650301500002Official waterbody record ↗
Location source
Official annual grid reference
Location precision
About 1 metres
Location note
The source cell states 2 grid references. This marker uses the first stated reference.

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.

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Where it is

The recorded position is about 2.3 km south-east of the Newbiggin-by-the-Sea reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.

Designated bathing waters within 3 km in a straight line:

Distance does not show that water from this outlet reaches a bathing water. Check the official bathing-water profile for its classification and advice.

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Questions about Newbiggin Sewage Treatment Works, Northumbrian Water (225/1031 · A2 · NWL00940)

Who operates Newbiggin Sewage Treatment Works, Northumbrian Water (225/1031 · A2 · NWL00940)?
Northumbrian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 225/1031.
Where does Newbiggin Sewage Treatment Works, Northumbrian Water (225/1031 · A2 · NWL00940) discharge?
The source names North Sea as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
How many times did Newbiggin Sewage Treatment Works, Northumbrian Water (225/1031 · A2 · NWL00940) spill in 2025?
The 2025 return records 78 counted spill events and 479.5 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 99.8% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
Is Newbiggin Sewage Treatment Works, Northumbrian Water (225/1031 · A2 · NWL00940) 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 Newbiggin Sewage Treatment Works, Northumbrian Water (225/1031 · A2 · NWL00940)?
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 Newbiggin Sewage Treatment Works, Northumbrian Water (225/1031 · A2 · NWL00940) compare with other overflows?
Newbiggin Sewage Treatment Works, Northumbrian Water (225/1031 · A2 · NWL00940) recorded 78 spills in 2025. That is more than 96% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 545th nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 29th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Tyne and Wear waterbody it ranks 2nd of 55. 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.