Pottery Lane PS
Storm overflow operated by Northumbrian Water. The source names River Wear as the receiving water.
- 9
- Spills in 2025
- 42.7
- Recorded hours
- 99.9%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
Checking the latest monitor report…
How it compares in 2025
Pottery Lane PS recorded 9 spills in 2025. That is more than 45% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 7,492nd nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 815th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Wear waterbody it ranks 18th of 29.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 9 | 42.7 |
| England | 7,492nd of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Northumbrian Water | 815th of 1,559 | 11 | 15.6 |
| Wear | 18th of 29 | 12 | 16.6 |
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 | 9 | 42.7 hours | 99.9% | Official data |
| 2024 | 18 | 82.5 hours | 70.1%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
- Northumbrian Water
- Outlet type
- Storm discharge at a pumping station
- Permit
- 245/1171
- Activity reference
- 1
- Grid reference
- NZ3538257268
- Waterbody ID
- GB510302402900Official 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 discharge at pumping station”: storm discharge at a pumping station. The overflow is at a pumping station that moves sewage through the 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 2.6 km west of the Sunderland reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
- Gateshead area →
- Follingsby area →
- Springwell area →
- Birtley area →
- Washington area →
- Hebburn area →
- Jarrow area →
- Boldon Colliery area →
- Great Lumley area →
- Fence Houses area →
- Houghton-le-Spring area →
- Penshaw area →
- East Rainton area →
- Bournmoor area →
- Shiney Row and Penshaw area →
- East Boldon and West Boldon area →
- South Shields area →
- Wear waterbody →
Check the official record
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Questions about Pottery Lane PS
- Who operates Pottery Lane PS?
- Northumbrian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 245/1171.
- Where does Pottery Lane PS discharge?
- The source names River Wear as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Pottery Lane PS spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 9 counted spill events and 42.7 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 99.9% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Pottery Lane PS 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 PS?
- 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 Pottery Lane PS compare with other overflows?
- Pottery Lane PS recorded 9 spills in 2025. That is more than 45% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 7,492nd nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 815th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Wear waterbody it ranks 18th of 29. 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.