White Street Station Road CSO, Northumbrian Water (235/1330 · A1 · NWL01516)
Storm overflow operated by Northumbrian Water. The source names River Tyne Estuary as the receiving water.
- 66
- Spills in 2025
- 202.1
- Recorded hours
- 100%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 25 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
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How it compares in 2025
White Street Station Road CSO, Northumbrian Water (235/1330 · A1 · NWL01516) recorded 66 spills in 2025. That is more than 93% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 887th nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 55th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Tyne waterbody it ranks 8th of 177.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 66 | 202.1 |
| England | 887th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Northumbrian Water | 55th of 1,559 | 11 | 15.6 |
| Tyne | 8th of 177 | 14 | 11.2 |
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 | 66 | 202.1 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2024 | 91 | 376.2 hours | 90.1% | 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
- 235/1330
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- NZ2981264400 & NZ2981264383
- Waterbody ID
- GB510302310200Official 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 1.4 km west of the Hebburn reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
- Gateshead area →
- Kibblesworth area →
- Follingsby area →
- Springwell area →
- Birtley area →
- Whickham area →
- Washington area →
- Hebburn area →
- Wallsend area →
- Longbenton area →
- Newcastle upon Tyne area →
- Jarrow area →
- Boldon Colliery area →
- Killingworth area →
- Shiremoor area →
- Backworth area →
- East Boldon and West Boldon area →
- Tynemouth area →
- South Shields area →
- Tyne waterbody →
Check the official record
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Questions about White Street Station Road CSO, Northumbrian Water (235/1330 · A1 · NWL01516)
- Who operates White Street Station Road CSO, Northumbrian Water (235/1330 · A1 · NWL01516)?
- Northumbrian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 235/1330.
- Where does White Street Station Road CSO, Northumbrian Water (235/1330 · A1 · NWL01516) discharge?
- The source names River Tyne Estuary as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did White Street Station Road CSO, Northumbrian Water (235/1330 · A1 · NWL01516) spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 66 counted spill events and 202.1 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 100% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is White Street Station Road CSO, Northumbrian Water (235/1330 · A1 · NWL01516) 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 White Street Station Road CSO, Northumbrian Water (235/1330 · A1 · NWL01516)?
- 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 White Street Station Road CSO, Northumbrian Water (235/1330 · A1 · NWL01516) compare with other overflows?
- White Street Station Road CSO, Northumbrian Water (235/1330 · A1 · NWL01516) recorded 66 spills in 2025. That is more than 93% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 887th nationally. Among Northumbrian Water overflows it ranks 55th of 1,559; the median Northumbrian Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Tyne waterbody it ranks 8th of 177. 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.