Payhembury STW SSO Payhembury
Storm overflow operated by South West Water. The source names Little Mere River as the receiving water.
- 119
- Spills in 2025
- 2,058.2
- Recorded hours
- 80%
- Monitor operation
- 4
- Years listed
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How it compares in 2025
Payhembury STW SSO Payhembury recorded 119 spills in 2025. That is more than 99% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 128th nationally. Among South West Water overflows it ranks 53rd of 1,357; the median South West Water overflow recorded 21 spills. On the Tale waterbody it ranks 1st of 3.
The monitor worked for 80% of 2025, so this count may be low and its rank may understate activity.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 119 | 2,058.2 |
| England | 128th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| South West Water | 53rd of 1,357 | 21 | 39.4 |
| Tale | 1st of 3 | 47 | 769.1 |
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 | 119 | 2,058.2 hours | 80%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2024 | 279 | 5,372.7 hours | 99.7% | Official data |
| 2023 | 174 | 1,708.5 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2021 | 95 | 499.3 hours | 100% | 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
- South West Water
- Outlet type
- Storm tank at a wastewater treatment works
- Permit
- SWWA 2498
- Activity reference
- A2
- Grid reference
- ST08720124
- Waterbody ID
- GB108045009200Official waterbody record ↗
- Location source
- Official annual grid reference
- Location precision
- About 10 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 2.2 km north-west of the Feniton reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Questions about Payhembury STW SSO Payhembury
- Who operates Payhembury STW SSO Payhembury?
- South West Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is SWWA 2498.
- Where does Payhembury STW SSO Payhembury discharge?
- The source names Little Mere River as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Payhembury STW SSO Payhembury spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 119 counted spill events and 2,058.2 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 80% of the reporting period. Below 90%, some events can be missed, so the count and hours may understate activity.
- Is Payhembury STW SSO Payhembury 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 10 metres. It shows the recorded outlet position, not the extent of any discharge.
- What kind of outlet is Payhembury STW SSO Payhembury?
- 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 Payhembury STW SSO Payhembury compare with other overflows?
- Payhembury STW SSO Payhembury recorded 119 spills in 2025. That is more than 99% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 128th nationally. Among South West Water overflows it ranks 53rd of 1,357; the median South West Water overflow recorded 21 spills. On the Tale waterbody it ranks 1st 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.