Thankes Park Spst Pscsoeo Torpoint

Storm overflow operated by South West Water. The source names River Tamar (Estuarine) as the receiving water.

32
Spills in 2025: 43.1
Recorded hours: 76%
Monitor operation: 5
Years listed

Current status unknown

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How it compares in 2025

Thankes Park Spst Pscsoeo Torpoint recorded 32 spills in 2025. That is more than 76% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 3,223rd nationally. Among South West Water overflows it ranks 522nd of 1,357; the median South West Water overflow recorded 21 spills.

The monitor worked for 76% of 2025, so this count may be low and its rank may understate activity.

Group	Rank by spills	Median spills	Median hours
This outlet	–	32	43.1
England	3,223rd of 14,239	11	22.3
South West Water	522nd 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 2021 to 2025, the reported count went from 60 to 32 spills. The highest count was 60 in 2021 and the lowest was 32 in 2025. The monitor worked for less than 90% of 2025, 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	32	43.1 hours	76%Low coverage	Official data
2024	52	51.8 hours	100%	Official data
2023	59	66.8 hours	100%	Official data
2022	39	41 hours	100%	Official data
2021	60	62.6 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: Storm discharge at a pumping station
Permit: 301643
Activity reference: A1
Grid reference: SX43535555
Waterbody ID: Unknown
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 “Storm discharge at pumping station”: storm discharge at a pumping station. The overflow is at a pumping station that moves sewage through the network.

Where it is

The recorded position is about 0.3 km north-east of the Torpoint reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.

Area and water pages

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Questions about Thankes Park Spst Pscsoeo Torpoint

Who operates Thankes Park Spst Pscsoeo Torpoint?: South West Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 301643.
Where does Thankes Park Spst Pscsoeo Torpoint discharge?: The source names River Tamar (Estuarine) as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
How many times did Thankes Park Spst Pscsoeo Torpoint spill in 2025?: The 2025 return records 32 counted spill events and 43.1 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 76% of the reporting period. Below 90%, some events can be missed, so the count and hours may understate activity.
Is Thankes Park Spst Pscsoeo Torpoint 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 Thankes Park Spst Pscsoeo Torpoint?: 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 Thankes Park Spst Pscsoeo Torpoint compare with other overflows?: Thankes Park Spst Pscsoeo Torpoint recorded 32 spills in 2025. That is more than 76% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 3,223rd nationally. Among South West Water overflows it ranks 522nd 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.