Warslow STW (SSTO)
Storm overflow operated by Severn Trent Water. The source names Warslow Brook as the receiving water.
- 152
- Spills in 2025
- 2,007.4
- Recorded hours
- 97.2%
- Monitor operation
- 6
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 10 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
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How it compares in 2025
Warslow STW (SSTO) recorded 152 spills in 2025. That is more than 99% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 42nd nationally. Among Severn Trent Water overflows it ranks 4th of 2,431; the median Severn Trent Water overflow recorded 8 spills.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 152 | 2,007.4 |
| England | 42nd of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Severn Trent Water | 4th of 2,431 | 8 | 16.2 |
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 | 152 | 2,007.4 hours | 97.2% | Official data |
| 2024 | 162 | 1,908.8 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2023 | 170 | 2,296.6 hours | 86.2%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2022 | 88 | 918.7 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2021 | 67 | 535.2 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2020 | 106 | 1,376.2 hours | 61.7%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
- Inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works, with treatment
- Permit
- T/26/35919/R
- Activity reference
- A2
- Grid reference
- SK0856057790
- Waterbody ID
- GB104028052891Official 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 “Inlet SO at WwTW - with treatment”: inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works, with treatment. The overflow is at the inlet of a treatment works, where wastewater enters the works. 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 5 km south-west of the Hartington reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Questions about Warslow STW (SSTO)
- Who operates Warslow STW (SSTO)?
- Severn Trent Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is T/26/35919/R.
- Where does Warslow STW (SSTO) discharge?
- The source names Warslow Brook as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Warslow STW (SSTO) spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 152 counted spill events and 2,007.4 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 97.2% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Warslow STW (SSTO) 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 Warslow STW (SSTO)?
- The annual return lists the asset type as “Inlet SO at WwTW - with treatment”, which means inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works, with treatment. The overflow is at the inlet of a treatment works, where wastewater enters the works. The return records this variant as discharging with treatment.
- How does Warslow STW (SSTO) compare with other overflows?
- Warslow STW (SSTO) recorded 152 spills in 2025. That is more than 99% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 42nd nationally. Among Severn Trent Water overflows it ranks 4th of 2,431; the median Severn Trent Water overflow recorded 8 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.