Talaton STW So Talaton

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

29
Spills in 2025: 408.2
Recorded hours: 100%
Monitor operation: 5
Years listed

Current status unknown

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How it compares in 2025

Talaton STW So Talaton recorded 29 spills in 2025. That is more than 73% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 3,624th nationally. Among South West Water overflows it ranks 563rd of 1,357; the median South West Water overflow recorded 21 spills. On the Tale waterbody it ranks 3rd of 3.

Group	Rank by spills	Median spills	Median hours
This outlet	–	29	408.2
England	3,624th of 14,239	11	22.3
South West Water	563rd of 1,357	21	39.4
Tale	3rd of 3	47	769.1

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 2021 to 2025, the reported count went from 118 to 29 spills. The highest count was 118 in 2021 and the lowest was 18 in 2024. The monitor worked for less than 90% of 2023, 2024, so those counts 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	29	408.2 hours	100%	Official data
2024	18	145.4 hours	85.2%Low coverage	Official data
2023	94	926.1 hours	83%Low coverage	Official data
2022	65	686.4 hours	96%	Official data
2021	118	1,981.8 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: South West Water
Outlet type: Inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works
Permit: SWWA 2064
Activity reference: A2
Grid reference: SY07399878
Waterbody ID: GB108045009200Official 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 2.5 km west of the Feniton reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.

Area and water pages

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Questions about Talaton STW So Talaton

Who operates Talaton STW So Talaton?: South West Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is SWWA 2064.
Where does Talaton STW So Talaton discharge?: The source names Tributary of River Tale as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
How many times did Talaton STW So Talaton spill in 2025?: The 2025 return records 29 counted spill events and 408.2 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 Talaton STW So Talaton 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 Talaton STW So Talaton?: 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 Talaton STW So Talaton compare with other overflows?: Talaton STW So Talaton recorded 29 spills in 2025. That is more than 73% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 3,624th nationally. Among South West Water overflows it ranks 563rd of 1,357; the median South West Water overflow recorded 21 spills. On the Tale waterbody it ranks 3rd of 3. 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.