R/O 615 Wolseley Road CSO Plymouth
Storm overflow operated by South West Water. The source names Kinterbury Creek via W/CRSE(S) as the receiving water.
- 3
- Spills in 2025
- 0.6
- Recorded hours
- 89%
- Monitor operation
- 5
- Years listed
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How it compares in 2025
R/O 615 Wolseley Road CSO Plymouth recorded 3 spills in 2025. That is more than 26% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 9,843rd nationally. Among South West Water overflows it ranks 1,047th of 1,357; the median South West Water overflow recorded 21 spills.
The monitor worked for 89% of 2025, so this count may be low and its rank may understate activity.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 3 | 0.6 |
| England | 9,843rd of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| South West Water | 1,047th 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
| Year | Spills | Duration | Monitor operation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0.6 hours | 89%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 hours | 76.6%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2023 | 2 | 0.1 hours | 47.5%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 hours | 39%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2021 | 1 | 0.2 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
- South West Water
- Outlet type
- Storm overflow on the sewer network
- Permit
- 302617
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- SX44595801
- 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 “SO on sewer network”: storm overflow on the sewer network. The return places this overflow on the sewer network.
Where it is
The recorded position is about 2.8 km east of the Saltash reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Questions about R/O 615 Wolseley Road CSO Plymouth
- Who operates R/O 615 Wolseley Road CSO Plymouth?
- South West Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 302617.
- Where does R/O 615 Wolseley Road CSO Plymouth discharge?
- The source names Kinterbury Creek via W/CRSE(S) as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did R/O 615 Wolseley Road CSO Plymouth spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 3 counted spill events and 0.6 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 89% of the reporting period. Below 90%, some events can be missed, so the count and hours may understate activity.
- Is R/O 615 Wolseley Road CSO Plymouth 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 R/O 615 Wolseley Road CSO Plymouth?
- 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 R/O 615 Wolseley Road CSO Plymouth compare with other overflows?
- R/O 615 Wolseley Road CSO Plymouth recorded 3 spills in 2025. That is more than 26% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 9,843rd nationally. Among South West Water overflows it ranks 1,047th 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.