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Pottery Lane East/CSO

Storm overflow operated by Yorkshire Water. The source names River Rother as the receiving water.

39
Spills in 2025
123
Recorded hours
99.3%
Monitor operation
6
Years listed

The reported spill count was 12 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.

Current status unknown

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How it compares in 2025

Pottery Lane East/CSO recorded 39 spills in 2025. That is more than 81% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 2,494th nationally. Among Yorkshire Water overflows it ranks 473rd of 2,176; the median Yorkshire Water overflow recorded 16 spills. On the Rother, Spittal Brook to Doe Lea waterbody it ranks 3rd of 23.

GroupRank by spillsMedian spillsMedian hours
This outlet–39123
England2,494th of 14,2391122.3
Yorkshire Water473rd of 2,1761637.8
Rother, Spittal Brook to Doe Lea3rd of 231435.3

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

132020232021702022692023512024392025
From 2020 to 2025, the reported count went from 13 to 39 spills. The highest count was 70 in 2022 and the lowest was 13 in 2020. The monitor worked for less than 90% of 2020, 2021, so those counts may be low.Amber bars mark years when the monitor worked for less than 90% of the year.
YearSpillsDurationMonitor operationSource
202539123 hours99.3%Official data
202451177.8 hours99.9%Official data
202369155.8 hours95.1%Official data
202270645.4 hours99.8%Official data
20212341.3 hours45.1%Low coverageOfficial data
20201339.1 hours10.5%Low coverageOfficial 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
Yorkshire Water
Outlet type
Storm overflow on the sewer network
Permit
WRA8513
Activity reference
A1
Grid reference
SK3874473251
Waterbody ID
GB104027057771Official 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 1.6 km west of the Brimington reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.

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Questions about Pottery Lane East/CSO

Who operates Pottery Lane East/CSO?
Yorkshire Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is WRA8513.
Where does Pottery Lane East/CSO discharge?
The source names River Rother as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
How many times did Pottery Lane East/CSO spill in 2025?
The 2025 return records 39 counted spill events and 123 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 99.3% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
Is Pottery Lane East/CSO 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 Pottery Lane East/CSO?
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 Pottery Lane East/CSO compare with other overflows?
Pottery Lane East/CSO recorded 39 spills in 2025. That is more than 81% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 2,494th nationally. Among Yorkshire Water overflows it ranks 473rd of 2,176; the median Yorkshire Water overflow recorded 16 spills. On the Rother, Spittal Brook to Doe Lea waterbody it ranks 3rd of 23. 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.