Thurmaston - Canal Street (SSO)

Storm overflow operated by Severn Trent Water. The source names Birstall Brook / River Soar as the receiving water.

4
Spills in 2025: 27.2
Recorded hours: 100%
Monitor operation: 3
Years listed

The reported spill count was the same as in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.

Current status unknown

We do not have a live report for this outlet. Its annual spill records are shown below.

How it compares in 2025

Thurmaston - Canal Street (SSO) recorded 4 spills in 2025. That is more than 30% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 9,334th nationally. Among Severn Trent Water overflows it ranks 1,496th of 2,431; the median Severn Trent Water overflow recorded 8 spills. On the Soar from Sence to Rothley Brook waterbody it ranks 17th of 25.

Group	Rank by spills	Median spills	Median hours
This outlet	–	4	27.2
England	9,334th of 14,239	11	22.3
Severn Trent Water	1,496th of 2,431	8	16.2
Soar from Sence to Rothley Brook	17th of 25	6	25.3

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 2023 to 2025, the reported count went from 3 to 4 spills. The highest count was 4 in 2024 and the lowest was 3 in 2023. The monitor worked for less than 90% of 2023, 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	4	27.2 hours	100%	Official data
2024	4	18 hours	99.9%	Official data
2023	3	3.4 hours	70.3%Low coverage	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: Severn Trent Water
Outlet type: Storm discharge at a pumping station
Permit: EPRKB3591VU
Activity reference: A1
Grid reference: SK5880009100
Waterbody ID: GB104028047030Official 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 0.7 km south-west of the Birstall reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.

Area and water pages

Soar from Sence to Rothley Brook waterbody →

Check the official record

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Questions about Thurmaston - Canal Street (SSO)

Who operates Thurmaston - Canal Street (SSO)?: Severn Trent Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is EPRKB3591VU.
Where does Thurmaston - Canal Street (SSO) discharge?: The source names Birstall Brook / River Soar as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
How many times did Thurmaston - Canal Street (SSO) spill in 2025?: The 2025 return records 4 counted spill events and 27.2 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 Thurmaston - Canal Street (SSO) discharging right now?: This record is not matched to a company live feed, so we cannot show a current report. Only the annual figures are available for this outlet.
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 Thurmaston - Canal Street (SSO)?: 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 Thurmaston - Canal Street (SSO) compare with other overflows?: Thurmaston - Canal Street (SSO) recorded 4 spills in 2025. That is more than 30% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 9,334th nationally. Among Severn Trent Water overflows it ranks 1,496th of 2,431; the median Severn Trent Water overflow recorded 8 spills. On the Soar from Sence to Rothley Brook waterbody it ranks 17th of 25. 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.