Thropton SPS
Storm overflow operated by Northumbrian Water. The source names Wreigh Burn as the receiving water.
- 13
- Spills in 2025
- 57.6
- Recorded hours
- 94.5%
- Monitor operation
- 6
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 28 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
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How it compares in 2025
Thropton SPS recorded 13 spills in 2025. That is more than 53% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 6,413th nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 696th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 13 | 57.6 |
| England | 6,413th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Northumbrian Water | 696th of 1,559 | 11 | 15.6 |
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 | 13 | 57.6 hours | 94.5% | Official data |
| 2024 | 41 | 439 hours | 94.4% | Official data |
| 2023 | 26 | 398.6 hours | 19.4%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2022 | 17 | 159.1 hours | 98% | Official data |
| 2021 | 6 | 19.4 hours | 37.5%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2020 | 2 | 20.4 hours | 94.9% | 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
- Northumbrian Water
- Outlet type
- Storm discharge at a pumping station
- Permit
- 223/0980
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- NU0304002240
- Waterbody ID
- GB103022076601Official 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 “Storm discharge at pumping station”: storm discharge at a pumping station. The overflow is at a pumping station that moves sewage through the network.
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 0.1 km north-west of the Thropton reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Open official source ↗Other outlet records nearby
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- Hepple STWCurrent status unknown
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Questions about Thropton SPS
- Who operates Thropton SPS?
- Northumbrian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 223/0980.
- Where does Thropton SPS discharge?
- The source names Wreigh Burn as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Thropton SPS spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 13 counted spill events and 57.6 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 94.5% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Thropton SPS 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 Thropton SPS?
- 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 Thropton SPS compare with other overflows?
- Thropton SPS recorded 13 spills in 2025. That is more than 53% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 6,413th nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 696th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 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.