Smith Street Pumping Station
Storm overflow operated by Northumbrian Water. The source names Tyne Saline Estuary as the receiving water.
- 5
- Spills in 2025
- 32.4
- Recorded hours
- 99.6%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 13 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
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How it compares in 2025
Smith Street Pumping Station recorded 5 spills in 2025. That is more than 34% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 8,927th nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 970th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Tyne waterbody it ranks 118th of 177.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 5 | 32.4 |
| England | 8,927th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Northumbrian Water | 970th of 1,559 | 11 | 15.6 |
| Tyne | 118th of 177 | 14 | 11.2 |
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 | 5 | 32.4 hours | 99.6% | Official data |
| 2024 | 18 | 156 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
- Northumbrian Water
- Outlet type
- Storm discharge at a pumping station
- Permit
- 235/1652
- Activity reference
- 1
- Grid reference
- NZ3534566008
- Waterbody ID
- GB510302310200Official 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 1.9 km north-west of the South Shields 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
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Questions about Smith Street Pumping Station
- Who operates Smith Street Pumping Station?
- Northumbrian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 235/1652.
- Where does Smith Street Pumping Station discharge?
- The source names Tyne Saline Estuary as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Smith Street Pumping Station spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 5 counted spill events and 32.4 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 99.6% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Smith Street Pumping Station 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 Smith Street 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 Smith Street Pumping Station compare with other overflows?
- Smith Street Pumping Station recorded 5 spills in 2025. That is more than 34% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 8,927th nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 970th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Tyne waterbody it ranks 118th of 177. 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.