Penn Crescent Haywards Heath Outside 53 CSO - 108310
Storm overflow operated by Southern Water. The source names Tributary of the Scrase Stream as the receiving water.
- 5
- Spills in 2025
- 10.7
- Recorded hours
- 85.4%
- Monitor operation
- 5
- Years listed
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How it compares in 2025
Penn Crescent Haywards Heath Outside 53 CSO - 108310 recorded 5 spills in 2025. That is more than 34% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 8,927th nationally. Among Southern Water overflows it ranks 542nd of 975; the median Southern Water overflow recorded 7 spills. On the Scrase Bridge Stream at Haywards Heath waterbody it ranks 6th of 9.
The monitor worked for 85.4% of 2025, so this count may be low and its rank may understate activity.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 5 | 10.7 |
| England | 8,927th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Southern Water | 542nd of 975 | 7 | 17 |
| Scrase Bridge Stream at Haywards Heath | 6th of 9 | 7 | 12.3 |
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 | 5 | 10.7 hours | 85.4%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2024 | 1 | 0.8 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2023 | 1 | 0.3 hours | 47.2%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2022 | 2 | 2.4 hours | 63%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 hours | 11%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
- Southern Water
- Outlet type
- Storm overflow on the sewer network
- Permit
- A00957
- Activity reference
- Storm
- Grid reference
- TQ3426024510
- Waterbody ID
- GB107041012680Official 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 0.6 km north-east of the Haywards Heath reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Questions about Penn Crescent Haywards Heath Outside 53 CSO - 108310
- Who operates Penn Crescent Haywards Heath Outside 53 CSO - 108310?
- Southern Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is A00957.
- Where does Penn Crescent Haywards Heath Outside 53 CSO - 108310 discharge?
- The source names Tributary of the Scrase Stream as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Penn Crescent Haywards Heath Outside 53 CSO - 108310 spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 5 counted spill events and 10.7 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 85.4% of the reporting period. Below 90%, some events can be missed, so the count and hours may understate activity.
- Is Penn Crescent Haywards Heath Outside 53 CSO - 108310 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 Penn Crescent Haywards Heath Outside 53 CSO - 108310?
- 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 Penn Crescent Haywards Heath Outside 53 CSO - 108310 compare with other overflows?
- Penn Crescent Haywards Heath Outside 53 CSO - 108310 recorded 5 spills in 2025. That is more than 34% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 8,927th nationally. Among Southern Water overflows it ranks 542nd of 975; the median Southern Water overflow recorded 7 spills. On the Scrase Bridge Stream at Haywards Heath waterbody it ranks 6th of 9. 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.