Polkerris Spst Pscsoeo Polkerris

Storm overflow operated by South West Water. The source names St Austell Bay (C) as the receiving water.

59
Spills in 2025: 913.3
Recorded hours: 100%
Monitor operation: 3
Years listed

The reported spill count was 28 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.

Current status unknown

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How it compares in 2025

Polkerris Spst Pscsoeo Polkerris recorded 59 spills in 2025. That is more than 91% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 1,145th nationally. Among South West Water overflows it ranks 283rd of 1,357; the median South West Water overflow recorded 21 spills.

Group	Rank by spills	Median spills	Median hours
This outlet	–	59	913.3
England	1,145th of 14,239	11	22.3
South West Water	283rd of 1,357	21	39.4

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

From 2023 to 2025, the reported count went from 38 to 59 spills. The highest count was 87 in 2024 and the lowest was 38 in 2023. The monitor worked for less than 90% of 2023, so that count may be low.Amber bars mark years when the monitor worked for less than 90% of the year.

Year	Spills	Duration	Monitor operation	Source
2025	59	913.3 hours	100%	Official data
2024	87	1,390.1 hours	100%	Official data
2023	38	212.9 hours	50.4%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: South West Water
Outlet type: Storm discharge at a pumping station
Permit: 302706
Activity reference: A2
Grid reference: SX09125191
Waterbody ID: Unknown
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 discharge at pumping station”: storm discharge at a pumping station. The overflow is at a pumping station that moves sewage through the network.

Where it is

The recorded position is about 1.5 km south-west of the Polkerris reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.

Designated bathing waters within 3 km in a straight line:

Distance does not show that water from this outlet reaches a bathing water. Check the official bathing-water profile for its classification and advice.

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Questions about Polkerris Spst Pscsoeo Polkerris

Who operates Polkerris Spst Pscsoeo Polkerris?: South West Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 302706.
Where does Polkerris Spst Pscsoeo Polkerris discharge?: The source names St Austell Bay (C) as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
How many times did Polkerris Spst Pscsoeo Polkerris spill in 2025?: The 2025 return records 59 counted spill events and 913.3 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 Polkerris Spst Pscsoeo Polkerris 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 Polkerris Spst Pscsoeo Polkerris?: The annual return lists the asset type as “Storm discharge at pumping station”, which means storm discharge at a pumping station. The overflow is at a pumping station that moves sewage through the network.
How does Polkerris Spst Pscsoeo Polkerris compare with other overflows?: Polkerris Spst Pscsoeo Polkerris recorded 59 spills in 2025. That is more than 91% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 1,145th nationally. Among South West Water overflows it ranks 283rd of 1,357; the median South West Water overflow recorded 21 spills. 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.