Schola Green Lane Pumping Station
Storm overflow operated by United Utilities. The source names Morecambe Bay as the receiving water.
- 14
- Spills in 2025
- 36.5
- Recorded hours
- 89.3%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
We do not have a live report for this outlet. Its annual spill records are shown below.
How it compares in 2025
Schola Green Lane Pumping Station recorded 14 spills in 2025. That is more than 54% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 6,208th nationally. Among United Utilities overflows it ranks 1,158th of 2,270; the median United Utilities overflow recorded 15 spills. On the Overton Dyke waterbody it ranks 2nd of 4.
The monitor worked for 89.3% of 2025, so this count may be low and its rank may understate activity.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 14 | 36.5 |
| England | 6,208th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| United Utilities | 1,158th of 2,270 | 15 | 29.1 |
| Overton Dyke | 2nd of 4 | 7.5 | 19.3 |
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
| Year | Spills | Duration | Monitor operation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 36.5 hours | 89.3%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2024 | 8 | 20.1 hours | 99.1% | 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
- United Utilities
- Outlet type
- Storm discharge at a pumping station
- Permit
- 017370197
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- SD4139064370
- Waterbody ID
- GB112072065950Official 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 2.2 km north-west of the Heysham 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.
Area and water pages
Check the official record
Public access to this outlet is unknown. Do not enter restricted land or use this page as a route guide.
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Questions about Schola Green Lane Pumping Station
- Who operates Schola Green Lane Pumping Station?
- United Utilities is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 017370197.
- Where does Schola Green Lane Pumping Station discharge?
- The source names Morecambe Bay as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Schola Green Lane Pumping Station spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 14 counted spill events and 36.5 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 89.3% of the reporting period. Below 90%, some events can be missed, so the count and hours may understate activity.
- Is Schola Green Lane Pumping Station discharging right now?
- This record is not matched to a company live feed, so we cannot show a current report. Only the annual figures are available for this outlet.
- 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 Schola Green Lane Pumping Station?
- 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 Schola Green Lane Pumping Station compare with other overflows?
- Schola Green Lane Pumping Station recorded 14 spills in 2025. That is more than 54% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 6,208th nationally. Among United Utilities overflows it ranks 1,158th of 2,270; the median United Utilities overflow recorded 15 spills. On the Overton Dyke waterbody it ranks 2nd of 4. 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.