The Green CSO Otterton

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

15
Spills in 2025: 13.4
Recorded hours: 97.5%
Monitor operation: 5
Years listed

The reported spill count was 2 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.

Current status unknown

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How it compares in 2025

The Green CSO Otterton recorded 15 spills in 2025. That is more than 56% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 5,981st nationally. Among South West Water overflows it ranks 773rd of 1,357; the median South West Water overflow recorded 21 spills.

Group	Rank by spills	Median spills	Median hours
This outlet	–	15	13.4
England	5,981st of 14,239	11	22.3
South West Water	773rd 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 14 to 15 spills. The highest count was 17 in 2024 and the lowest was 0 in 2022. The monitor worked for less than 90% of 2022, 2023, 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	15	13.4 hours	97.5%	Official data
2024	17	24.5 hours	99.9%	Official data
2023	11	23.5 hours	40%Low coverage	Official data
2022	0	0 hours	52%Low coverage	Official data
2021	14	27.3 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 overflow on the sewer network
Permit: 201842
Activity reference: A1
Grid reference: SY07938529
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 “SO on sewer network”: storm overflow on the sewer network. The return places this overflow on the sewer network.

Where it is

The recorded position is about 0.5 km west of the Otterton reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.

Designated bathing waters within 3 km in a straight line:

Ladram Bay1.7 km

Distance does not show that water from this outlet reaches a bathing water. Check the official bathing-water profile for its classification and advice.

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Questions about The Green CSO Otterton

Who operates The Green CSO Otterton?: South West Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 201842.
Where does The Green CSO Otterton discharge?: The source names River Otter as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
How many times did The Green CSO Otterton spill in 2025?: The 2025 return records 15 counted spill events and 13.4 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 97.5% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
Is The Green CSO Otterton 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 The Green CSO Otterton?: 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 The Green CSO Otterton compare with other overflows?: The Green CSO Otterton recorded 15 spills in 2025. That is more than 56% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 5,981st nationally. Among South West Water overflows it ranks 773rd 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.