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Ripon/STW, Yorkshire Water (27/22/0052 · A2 · YWS00281)

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

46
Spills in 2025
277.6
Recorded hours
100%
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

Ripon/STW, Yorkshire Water (27/22/0052 · A2 · YWS00281) recorded 46 spills in 2025. That is more than 86% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 1,911th nationally. Among Yorkshire Water overflows it ranks 358th of 2,176; the median Yorkshire Water overflow recorded 16 spills. On the Skell from River Laver to River Ure waterbody it ranks 2nd of 18.

GroupRank by spillsMedian spillsMedian hours
This outlet–46277.6
England1,911th of 14,2391122.3
Yorkshire Water358th of 2,1761637.8
Skell from River Laver to River Ure2nd of 189.511.9

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

732020622021452022742023582024462025
From 2020 to 2025, the reported count went from 73 to 46 spills. The highest count was 74 in 2023 and the lowest was 45 in 2022. The monitor worked for less than 90% of 2020, so that count may be low.Amber bars mark years when the monitor worked for less than 90% of the year.
YearSpillsDurationMonitor operationSource
202546277.6 hours100%Official data
202458601.4 hours100%Official data
202374674.9 hours100%Official data
202245260.1 hours99.7%Official data
202162695.8 hours99.8%Official data
2020731,212.3 hours27.9%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 tank at a wastewater treatment works
Permit
27/22/0052
Activity reference
A2
Grid reference
SE3241570792
Waterbody ID
GB104027064140Official 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.

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Where it is

The recorded position is about 1.2 km south of the Sharow reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.

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Questions about Ripon/STW, Yorkshire Water (27/22/0052 · A2 · YWS00281)

Who operates Ripon/STW, Yorkshire Water (27/22/0052 · A2 · YWS00281)?
Yorkshire Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 27/22/0052.
Where does Ripon/STW, Yorkshire Water (27/22/0052 · A2 · YWS00281) discharge?
The source names River Ure as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
How many times did Ripon/STW, Yorkshire Water (27/22/0052 · A2 · YWS00281) spill in 2025?
The 2025 return records 46 counted spill events and 277.6 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 100% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
Is Ripon/STW, Yorkshire Water (27/22/0052 · A2 · YWS00281) 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 Ripon/STW, Yorkshire Water (27/22/0052 · A2 · YWS00281)?
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 Ripon/STW, Yorkshire Water (27/22/0052 · A2 · YWS00281) compare with other overflows?
Ripon/STW, Yorkshire Water (27/22/0052 · A2 · YWS00281) recorded 46 spills in 2025. That is more than 86% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 1,911th nationally. Among Yorkshire Water overflows it ranks 358th of 2,176; the median Yorkshire Water overflow recorded 16 spills. On the Skell from River Laver to River Ure waterbody it ranks 2nd of 18. 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.