North Gosforth CSO
Storm overflow operated by Northumbrian Water. The source names Seaton Burn as the receiving water.
- 13
- Spills in 2025
- 21.9
- Recorded hours
- 99.4%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
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How it compares in 2025
North Gosforth CSO 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 Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 696th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Seaton Burn from Source to Tidal Limit waterbody it ranks 5th of 21.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 13 | 21.9 |
| England | 6,413th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Northumbrian Water | 696th of 1,559 | 11 | 15.6 |
| Seaton Burn from Source to Tidal Limit | 5th of 21 | 2 | 0.1 |
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 | 13 | 21.9 hours | 99.4% | Official data |
| 2024 | 25 | 63.8 hours | 77.2%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
- Northumbrian Water
- Outlet type
- Storm overflow on the sewer network
- Permit
- 226/1253
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- NZ2487072379
- Waterbody ID
- GB103022076190Official 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 “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 east of the Wideopen reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Questions about North Gosforth CSO
- Who operates North Gosforth CSO?
- Northumbrian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 226/1253.
- Where does North Gosforth CSO discharge?
- The source names Seaton Burn as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did North Gosforth CSO spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 13 counted spill events and 21.9 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 99.4% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is North Gosforth CSO 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 North Gosforth CSO?
- 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 North Gosforth CSO compare with other overflows?
- North Gosforth CSO 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 Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 696th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Seaton Burn from Source to Tidal Limit waterbody it ranks 5th of 21. 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.