Pity Me Sewage Treatment Works
Storm overflow operated by Northumbrian Water. The source names Black Dene Burn as the receiving water.
- 16
- Spills in 2025
- 57.3
- Recorded hours
- 100%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 14 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
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How it compares in 2025
Pity Me Sewage Treatment Works 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 Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 615th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Blackdene Burn to confluence with Wear waterbody it ranks 4th of 6.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 16 | 57.3 |
| England | 5,789th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Northumbrian Water | 615th of 1,559 | 11 | 15.6 |
| Blackdene Burn to confluence with Wear | 4th of 6 | 25 | 42.6 |
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 | 16 | 57.3 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2024 | 30 | 104.5 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
- Northumbrian Water
- Outlet type
- Storm tank at a wastewater treatment works
- Permit
- 245/1274
- Activity reference
- A2
- Grid reference
- NZ2630045940
- Waterbody ID
- GB103024077622Official 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 1.6 km south of the Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
- Urpeth area →
- Pelton and Ouston area →
- Beamish area →
- Whitehill (County Durham) area →
- Sacriston area →
- Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth area →
- Chester-le-Street area →
- Durham area →
- Newfield area →
- Great Lumley area →
- West Pelton area →
- Fence Houses area →
- Houghton-le-Spring area →
- High Pittington area →
- Penshaw area →
- Witton Gilbert area →
- Craghead area →
- East Rainton area →
- Ushaw Moor and Bearpark area →
- Sherburn (County Durham) area →
- West Rainton area →
- Bournmoor area →
- Stanley (County Durham) area →
- Shiney Row and Penshaw area →
- Brandon (County Durham) area →
- Langley Park area →
- Hetton le Hill area →
- Sherburn Hill area →
- Croxdale area →
- Hetton-le-Hole area →
- High Shincliffe area →
- Easington Lane area →
- Shadforth area →
- New Brancepeth area →
- Bowburn area →
- Blackdene Burn to confluence with Wear waterbody →
Check the official record
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Questions about Pity Me Sewage Treatment Works
- Who operates Pity Me Sewage Treatment Works?
- Northumbrian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 245/1274.
- Where does Pity Me Sewage Treatment Works discharge?
- The source names Black Dene Burn as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Pity Me Sewage Treatment Works spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 16 counted spill events and 57.3 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 100% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Pity Me Sewage Treatment Works 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 Pity Me Sewage Treatment Works?
- 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 Pity Me Sewage Treatment Works compare with other overflows?
- Pity Me Sewage Treatment Works 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 Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 615th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Blackdene Burn to confluence with Wear waterbody it ranks 4th of 6. 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.