Tonge Bridge Way combined sewer overflow 078NN
Storm overflow operated by United Utilities. The source names River Tonge as the receiving water.
- 83
- Spills in 2025
- 191.1
- Recorded hours
- 92.5%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
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How it compares in 2025
Tonge Bridge Way combined sewer overflow 078NN recorded 83 spills in 2025. That is more than 96% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 454th nationally. Among United Utilities overflows it ranks 136th of 2,270; the median United Utilities overflow recorded 15 spills. On the Tonge waterbody it ranks 1st of 11.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 83 | 191.1 |
| England | 454th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| United Utilities | 136th of 2,270 | 15 | 29.1 |
| Tonge | 1st of 11 | 18 | 21.9 |
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 | 83 | 191.1 hours | 92.5% | Official data |
| 2024 | 61 | 83.8 hours | 54.9%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
- United Utilities
- Outlet type
- Storm overflow on the sewer network
- Permit
- EPRJB3896WY
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- SD7265009486
- Waterbody ID
- GB112069064530Official 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 “SO on sewer network”: storm overflow on the sewer network. The return places this overflow on the sewer 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 1.6 km south-east of the Bolton (Bolton) reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
- Wardley area →
- Clifton (Salford) area →
- Swinton (Salford) area →
- Whitefield area →
- Worsley area →
- Radcliffe area →
- Walkden area →
- Kearsley area →
- Little Hulton area →
- Farnworth area →
- Little Lever area →
- Astley area →
- Tyldesley area →
- Westhoughton area →
- Bury (Bury) area →
- Higher Folds area →
- Wingates area →
- Atherton area →
- Hunger Hill (Bolton) area →
- Chew Moor area →
- Ainsworth area →
- Horwich area →
- Bolton (Bolton) area →
- Tonge waterbody →
Check the official record
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Questions about Tonge Bridge Way combined sewer overflow 078NN
- Who operates Tonge Bridge Way combined sewer overflow 078NN?
- United Utilities is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is EPRJB3896WY.
- Where does Tonge Bridge Way combined sewer overflow 078NN discharge?
- The source names River Tonge as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Tonge Bridge Way combined sewer overflow 078NN spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 83 counted spill events and 191.1 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 92.5% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Tonge Bridge Way combined sewer overflow 078NN 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 Tonge Bridge Way combined sewer overflow 078NN?
- 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 Tonge Bridge Way combined sewer overflow 078NN compare with other overflows?
- Tonge Bridge Way combined sewer overflow 078NN recorded 83 spills in 2025. That is more than 96% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 454th nationally. Among United Utilities overflows it ranks 136th of 2,270; the median United Utilities overflow recorded 15 spills. On the Tonge waterbody it ranks 1st of 11. 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.