Old Cleatlam STW
Storm overflow operated by Northumbrian Water. The source names Langley Beck, Tributary of as the receiving water.
- 12
- Spills in 2025
- 98.7
- Recorded hours
- 98.9%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 50 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
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How it compares in 2025
Old Cleatlam STW recorded 12 spills in 2025. That is more than 51% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 6,643rd nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 723rd of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 12 | 98.7 |
| England | 6,643rd of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Northumbrian Water | 723rd of 1,559 | 11 | 15.6 |
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 | 12 | 98.7 hours | 98.9% | Official data |
| 2024 | 62 | 603.3 hours | 99.6% | 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 tank at a wastewater treatment works
- Permit
- 252/0060
- Activity reference
- Permit applied for
- Grid reference
- NZ1213119704
- Waterbody ID
- GB103025072270Official 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 tank at WwTW”: storm tank at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow comes from storm storage at a treatment 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 km south-west of the Staindrop reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Questions about Old Cleatlam STW
- Who operates Old Cleatlam STW?
- Northumbrian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 252/0060.
- Where does Old Cleatlam STW discharge?
- The source names Langley Beck, Tributary of as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Old Cleatlam STW spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 12 counted spill events and 98.7 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 98.9% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Old Cleatlam STW 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 Old Cleatlam STW?
- The annual return lists the asset type as “Storm tank at WwTW”, which means storm tank at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow comes from storm storage at a treatment works.
- How does Old Cleatlam STW compare with other overflows?
- Old Cleatlam STW recorded 12 spills in 2025. That is more than 51% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 6,643rd nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 723rd of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. 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.