Shillingstone Storm Tank
Storm overflow operated by Wessex Water. The source names River Stour as the receiving water.
- 45
- Spills in 2025
- 559.7
- Recorded hours
- 99.8%
- Monitor operation
- 5
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 74 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
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How it compares in 2025
Shillingstone Storm Tank recorded 45 spills in 2025. That is more than 85% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 1,994th nationally. Among Wessex Water overflows it ranks 150th of 1,332; the median Wessex Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Stour (Middle u/s Pimperne Brook) waterbody it ranks 1st of 12.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 45 | 559.7 |
| England | 1,994th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Wessex Water | 150th of 1,332 | 11 | 18.9 |
| Stour (Middle u/s Pimperne Brook) | 1st of 12 | 16.5 | 87.3 |
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 | 45 | 559.7 hours | 99.8% | Official data |
| 2024 | 119 | 1,675.8 hours | 99.8% | Official data |
| 2023 | 131 | 1,822.3 hours | 99.7% | Official data |
| 2022 | 12 | 59.2 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2021 | 3 | 16.5 hours | 99.2% | 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
- Wessex Water
- Outlet type
- Storm tank at a wastewater treatment works
- Permit
- 401340
- Activity reference
- 2-SETTLEMENT TREATMENT ONLY
- Grid reference
- ST8383010560
- Waterbody ID
- GB108043016051Official 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.
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 0.9 km east of the Shillingstone reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Public access to this outlet is unknown. Do not enter restricted land or use this page as a route guide.
Open official source ↗Other outlet records nearby
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- Child Okeford Gold HillCurrent status unknown
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Questions about Shillingstone Storm Tank
- Who operates Shillingstone Storm Tank?
- Wessex Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 401340.
- Where does Shillingstone Storm Tank discharge?
- The source names River Stour as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Shillingstone Storm Tank spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 45 counted spill events and 559.7 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 99.8% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Shillingstone Storm Tank 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 Shillingstone Storm Tank?
- 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 Shillingstone Storm Tank compare with other overflows?
- Shillingstone Storm Tank recorded 45 spills in 2025. That is more than 85% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 1,994th nationally. Among Wessex Water overflows it ranks 150th of 1,332; the median Wessex Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Stour (Middle u/s Pimperne Brook) waterbody it ranks 1st of 12. 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.