Tollesbury Water Recycling Centre
Storm overflow operated by Anglian Water. The source names Tollesbury Fleet to Blackwater as the receiving water.
- 17
- Spills in 2025
- 177.6
- Recorded hours
- 100%
- Monitor operation
- 5
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 33 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
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How it compares in 2025
Tollesbury Water Recycling Centre recorded 17 spills in 2025. That is more than 59% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 5,597th nationally. Among Anglian Water overflows it ranks 329th of 1,438; the median Anglian Water overflow recorded 6 spills. On the Blackwater waterbody it ranks 3rd of 14.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 17 | 177.6 |
| England | 5,597th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Anglian Water | 329th of 1,438 | 6 | 13.5 |
| Blackwater | 3rd of 14 | 4 | 16 |
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 | 17 | 177.6 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2024 | 50 | 828.2 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2023 | 26 | 209.2 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2022 | 7 | 23.2 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2021 | 55 | 1,006.8 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
- Storm tank at a wastewater treatment works
- Permit
- ASETS1229
- Activity reference
- A2
- Grid reference
- TL9651011030
- Waterbody ID
- GB520503714000Official 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 tank at WwTW”: storm tank at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow comes from storm storage at a treatment works.
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Where it is
The recorded position is about 0.7 km north-east of the Tollesbury reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Questions about Tollesbury Water Recycling Centre
- Who operates Tollesbury Water Recycling Centre?
- Anglian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is ASETS1229.
- Where does Tollesbury Water Recycling Centre discharge?
- The source names Tollesbury Fleet to Blackwater as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Tollesbury Water Recycling Centre spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 17 counted spill events and 177.6 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 100% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Tollesbury Water Recycling Centre 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 Tollesbury Water Recycling Centre?
- The annual return lists the asset type as “Storm tank at WwTW”, which means storm tank at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow comes from storm storage at a treatment works.
- How does Tollesbury Water Recycling Centre compare with other overflows?
- Tollesbury Water Recycling Centre recorded 17 spills in 2025. That is more than 59% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 5,597th nationally. Among Anglian Water overflows it ranks 329th of 1,438; the median Anglian Water overflow recorded 6 spills. On the Blackwater waterbody it ranks 3rd of 14. 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.