Thorney STW
Storm overflow operated by Anglian Water. The source names New Wryde Drain as the receiving water.
- 16
- Spills in 2025
- 73.8
- Recorded hours
- 81%
- Monitor operation
- 5
- Years listed
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How it compares in 2025
Thorney STW recorded 16 spills in 2025. That is more than 58% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 5,789th nationally. Among Anglian Water overflows it ranks 345th of 1,438; the median Anglian Water overflow recorded 6 spills. On the North Level Pumped Areas 2 and 3 waterbody it ranks 3rd of 6.
The monitor worked for 81% of 2025, so this count may be low and its rank may understate activity.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 16 | 73.8 |
| England | 5,789th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Anglian Water | 345th of 1,438 | 6 | 13.5 |
| North Level Pumped Areas 2 and 3 | 3rd of 6 | 10.5 | 47.1 |
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
| Year | Spills | Duration | Monitor operation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 73.8 hours | 81%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2024 | 39 | 214.3 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2023 | 38 | 178 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2022 | 31 | 106.3 hours | 94.9% | Official data |
| 2021 | 9 | 42.3 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
- Anglian Water
- Outlet type
- Other storm discharge asset type, with treatment
- Permit
- AW5NF361
- Activity reference
- A2
- Grid reference
- TF2846004970
- Waterbody ID
- GB205032050385Official 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 “Other storm discharge asset type - with treatment”: other storm discharge asset type, with treatment. The return uses its general category for this asset. The return records this variant as discharging with treatment.
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 0.7 km north of the Thorney reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Questions about Thorney STW
- Who operates Thorney STW?
- Anglian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is AW5NF361.
- Where does Thorney STW discharge?
- The source names New Wryde Drain as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Thorney STW spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 16 counted spill events and 73.8 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 81% of the reporting period. Below 90%, some events can be missed, so the count and hours may understate activity.
- Is Thorney STW 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 Thorney STW?
- The annual return lists the asset type as “Other storm discharge asset type - with treatment”, which means other storm discharge asset type, with treatment. The return uses its general category for this asset. The return records this variant as discharging with treatment.
- How does Thorney STW compare with other overflows?
- Thorney STW recorded 16 spills in 2025. That is more than 58% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 5,789th nationally. Among Anglian Water overflows it ranks 345th of 1,438; the median Anglian Water overflow recorded 6 spills. On the North Level Pumped Areas 2 and 3 waterbody it ranks 3rd of 6. 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.