Stibb Cross STW So Torrington

Storm overflow operated by South West Water. The source names Tributary of Combe Lake as the receiving water.

58
Spills in 2025: 428.6
Recorded hours: 100%
Monitor operation: 3
Years listed

The reported spill count was 47 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.

Current status unknown

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How it compares in 2025

Stibb Cross STW So Torrington recorded 58 spills in 2025. That is more than 91% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 1,191st nationally. Among South West Water overflows it ranks 292nd of 1,357; the median South West Water overflow recorded 21 spills.

Group	Rank by spills	Median spills	Median hours
This outlet	–	58	428.6
England	1,191st of 14,239	11	22.3
South West Water	292nd of 1,357	21	39.4

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

From 2023 to 2025, the reported count went from 186 to 58 spills. The highest count was 186 in 2023 and the lowest was 58 in 2025. The monitor worked for less than 90% of 2023, so that count may be low.Amber bars mark years when the monitor worked for less than 90% of the year.

Year	Spills	Duration	Monitor operation	Source
2025	58	428.6 hours	100%	Official data
2024	105	1,068.5 hours	100%	Official data
2023	186	2,800.2 hours	48.9%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: South West Water
Outlet type: Inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works
Permit: NRA-SW-1558
Activity reference: A1
Grid reference: SS42851476
Waterbody ID: GB108050014250Official waterbody record ↗
Location source: Official annual grid reference
Location precision: About 10 metres
Location note: Unknown

About the name and type

The annual return lists this asset as “Inlet SO at WwTW”: inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow is at the inlet of a treatment works, where wastewater enters the 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 5.8 km north of the Shebbear reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.

Area and water pages

Combe Lake waterbody →

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Questions about Stibb Cross STW So Torrington

Who operates Stibb Cross STW So Torrington?: South West Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is NRA-SW-1558.
Where does Stibb Cross STW So Torrington discharge?: The source names Tributary of Combe Lake as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
How many times did Stibb Cross STW So Torrington spill in 2025?: The 2025 return records 58 counted spill events and 428.6 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 Stibb Cross STW So Torrington 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 10 metres. It shows the recorded outlet position, not the extent of any discharge.
What kind of outlet is Stibb Cross STW So Torrington?: The annual return lists the asset type as “Inlet SO at WwTW”, which means inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow is at the inlet of a treatment works, where wastewater enters the works.
How does Stibb Cross STW So Torrington compare with other overflows?: Stibb Cross STW So Torrington recorded 58 spills in 2025. That is more than 91% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 1,191st nationally. Among South West Water overflows it ranks 292nd of 1,357; the median South West Water overflow recorded 21 spills. 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.