Padbury STW
Storm overflow operated by Anglian Water. The source names Padbury Brook as the receiving water.
- 10
- Spills in 2025
- 139
- Recorded hours
- 86.4%
- Monitor operation
- 5
- Years listed
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How it compares in 2025
Padbury STW recorded 10 spills in 2025. That is more than 47% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 7,195th nationally. Among Anglian Water overflows it ranks 507th of 1,438; the median Anglian Water overflow recorded 6 spills. On the Padbury Brook (The Twins) waterbody it ranks 2nd of 3.
The monitor worked for 86.4% of 2025, so this count may be low and its rank may understate activity.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 10 | 139 |
| England | 7,195th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Anglian Water | 507th of 1,438 | 6 | 13.5 |
| Padbury Brook (The Twins) | 2nd of 3 | 10 | 139 |
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 | 10 | 139 hours | 86.4%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2024 | 67 | 967.1 hours | 98.6% | Official data |
| 2023 | 84 | 1,489.4 hours | 99.5% | Official data |
| 2022 | 40 | 650.8 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2021 | 86 | 1,705.6 hours | 94.8% | 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 tank at a wastewater treatment works
- Permit
- AWCNF11348
- Activity reference
- A2
- Grid reference
- SP7120030530
- Waterbody ID
- GB105033038220Official 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 0.8 km west of the Padbury reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Questions about Padbury STW
- Who operates Padbury STW?
- Anglian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is AWCNF11348.
- Where does Padbury STW discharge?
- The source names Padbury Brook as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Padbury STW spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 10 counted spill events and 139 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 86.4% of the reporting period. Below 90%, some events can be missed, so the count and hours may understate activity.
- Is Padbury 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 Padbury 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 Padbury STW compare with other overflows?
- Padbury STW recorded 10 spills in 2025. That is more than 47% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 7,195th nationally. Among Anglian Water overflows it ranks 507th of 1,438; the median Anglian Water overflow recorded 6 spills. On the Padbury Brook (The Twins) waterbody it ranks 2nd 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.