WASHINGTON CSO DON GARDENS - NWL name
Storm overflow operated by Northumbrian Water. The source names Culverted tributary of the River Don as the receiving water.
- 6
- Spills in 2025
- 12.3
- Recorded hours
- 97.4%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 7 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
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How it compares in 2025
WASHINGTON CSO DON GARDENS - NWL name recorded 6 spills in 2025. That is more than 37% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 8,498th nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 927th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Don from Source to Tidal Limit waterbody it ranks 17th of 34.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 6 | 12.3 |
| England | 8,498th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Northumbrian Water | 927th of 1,559 | 11 | 15.6 |
| Don from Source to Tidal Limit | 17th of 34 | 5.5 | 3.4 |
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 | 6 | 12.3 hours | 97.4% | Official data |
| 2024 | 13 | 32.5 hours | 99% | 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 overflow on the sewer network
- Permit
- EPR/ZB3798WE
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- NZ3102858090 (to a culverted watercourse which open at NZ3115258339)
- Waterbody ID
- GB103023075690Official waterbody record ↗
- Location source
- Official annual grid reference
- Location precision
- About 1 metres
- Location note
- The source cell states 2 grid references. This marker uses the first stated reference.
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 1.3 km north of the Washington reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
- Gateshead area →
- Kibblesworth area →
- Follingsby area →
- Springwell area →
- Birtley area →
- Urpeth area →
- Washington area →
- Pelton and Ouston area →
- Hebburn area →
- Beamish area →
- Whitehill (County Durham) area →
- Wallsend area →
- Jarrow area →
- Chester-le-Street area →
- Boldon Colliery area →
- Newfield area →
- Great Lumley area →
- West Pelton area →
- Fence Houses area →
- Houghton-le-Spring area →
- Penshaw area →
- Bournmoor area →
- Shiney Row and Penshaw area →
- East Boldon and West Boldon area →
- South Shields area →
- Don from Source to Tidal Limit waterbody →
Check the official record
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Questions about WASHINGTON CSO DON GARDENS - NWL name
- Who operates WASHINGTON CSO DON GARDENS - NWL name?
- Northumbrian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is EPR/ZB3798WE.
- Where does WASHINGTON CSO DON GARDENS - NWL name discharge?
- The source names Culverted tributary of the River Don as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did WASHINGTON CSO DON GARDENS - NWL name spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 6 counted spill events and 12.3 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 97.4% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is WASHINGTON CSO DON GARDENS - NWL name 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 WASHINGTON CSO DON GARDENS - NWL name?
- 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 WASHINGTON CSO DON GARDENS - NWL name compare with other overflows?
- WASHINGTON CSO DON GARDENS - NWL name recorded 6 spills in 2025. That is more than 37% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 8,498th nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 927th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Don from Source to Tidal Limit waterbody it ranks 17th of 34. 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.