Station Road CSO, Northumbrian Water (245/1284 · A1 · NWL01290)
Storm overflow operated by Northumbrian Water. The source names River Wear as the receiving water.
- 69
- Spills in 2025
- 114
- Recorded hours
- 88.3%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
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How it compares in 2025
Station Road CSO, Northumbrian Water (245/1284 · A1 · NWL01290) recorded 69 spills in 2025. That is more than 94% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 792nd nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 48th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Tyne from Watersmeet to Tidal Limit waterbody it ranks 1st of 41.
The monitor worked for 88.3% of 2025, so this count may be low and its rank may understate activity.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 69 | 114 |
| England | 792nd of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Northumbrian Water | 48th of 1,559 | 11 | 15.6 |
| Tyne from Watersmeet to Tidal Limit | 1st of 41 | 9 | 5.6 |
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 | 69 | 114 hours | 88.3%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2024 | 61 | 170.8 hours | 88.7%Low coverage | 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 overflow on the sewer network
- Permit
- 245/1284
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- NZ3108353868
- Waterbody ID
- GB103023075801Official 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 “SO on sewer network”: storm overflow on the sewer network. The return places this overflow on the sewer 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 0.3 km west of the Penshaw reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
- Gateshead area →
- Kibblesworth area →
- Follingsby area →
- Springwell area →
- Birtley area →
- Urpeth area →
- Washington area →
- Pelton and Ouston area →
- Beamish area →
- Whitehill (County Durham) area →
- Sacriston area →
- Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth area →
- Chester-le-Street area →
- Boldon Colliery area →
- Newfield area →
- Great Lumley area →
- West Pelton area →
- Fence Houses area →
- Houghton-le-Spring area →
- High Pittington area →
- Penshaw area →
- East Rainton area →
- West Rainton area →
- Bournmoor area →
- Shiney Row and Penshaw area →
- East Boldon and West Boldon area →
- Hetton-le-Hole area →
- Easington Lane area →
- Tyne from Watersmeet to Tidal Limit waterbody →
Check the official record
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Questions about Station Road CSO, Northumbrian Water (245/1284 · A1 · NWL01290)
- Who operates Station Road CSO, Northumbrian Water (245/1284 · A1 · NWL01290)?
- Northumbrian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 245/1284.
- Where does Station Road CSO, Northumbrian Water (245/1284 · A1 · NWL01290) discharge?
- The source names River Wear as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Station Road CSO, Northumbrian Water (245/1284 · A1 · NWL01290) spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 69 counted spill events and 114 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 88.3% of the reporting period. Below 90%, some events can be missed, so the count and hours may understate activity.
- Is Station Road CSO, Northumbrian Water (245/1284 · A1 · NWL01290) 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 Station Road CSO, Northumbrian Water (245/1284 · A1 · NWL01290)?
- 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 Station Road CSO, Northumbrian Water (245/1284 · A1 · NWL01290) compare with other overflows?
- Station Road CSO, Northumbrian Water (245/1284 · A1 · NWL01290) recorded 69 spills in 2025. That is more than 94% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 792nd nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 48th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Tyne from Watersmeet to Tidal Limit waterbody it ranks 1st of 41. 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.