Orlingbury-Harrowden Road SSO
Storm overflow operated by Anglian Water. The source names Unknown trib. as the receiving water.
- 16
- Spills in 2025
- 88.8
- Recorded hours
- 99.7%
- Monitor operation
- 5
- Years listed
We do not have a live report for this outlet. Its annual spill records are shown below.
How it compares in 2025
Orlingbury-Harrowden Road SSO recorded 16 spills in 2025. That is more than 58% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 5,789th nationally. Among Anglian Water overflows it ranks 345th of 1,438; the median Anglian Water overflow recorded 6 spills. On the Welland - conf Langton Bk to conf Gwash waterbody it ranks 5th of 15.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 16 | 88.8 |
| England | 5,789th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Anglian Water | 345th of 1,438 | 6 | 13.5 |
| Welland - conf Langton Bk to conf Gwash | 5th of 15 | 14 | 44 |
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 | 16 | 88.8 hours | 99.7% | Official data |
| 2024 | 11 | 20 hours | 78%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 hours | 44.5%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2022 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Official data |
| 2021 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 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
- Anglian Water
- Outlet type
- Storm overflow on the sewer network
- Permit
- AW5NF2033
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- SP7683092600
- Waterbody ID
- GB105031050580Official 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 3.2 km west of the Medbourne reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
Check the official record
Public access to this outlet is unknown. Do not enter restricted land or use this page as a route guide.
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Questions about Orlingbury-Harrowden Road SSO
- Who operates Orlingbury-Harrowden Road SSO?
- Anglian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is AW5NF2033.
- Where does Orlingbury-Harrowden Road SSO discharge?
- The source names Unknown trib. as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Orlingbury-Harrowden Road SSO spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 16 counted spill events and 88.8 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 99.7% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Orlingbury-Harrowden Road SSO 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 Orlingbury-Harrowden Road SSO?
- 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 Orlingbury-Harrowden Road SSO compare with other overflows?
- Orlingbury-Harrowden Road SSO recorded 16 spills in 2025. That is more than 58% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 5,789th nationally. Among Anglian Water overflows it ranks 345th of 1,438; the median Anglian Water overflow recorded 6 spills. On the Welland - conf Langton Bk to conf Gwash waterbody it ranks 5th of 15. 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.