Wide Lane Morley/CSO
Storm overflow operated by Yorkshire Water. The source names Owler Beck as the receiving water.
- 58
- Spills in 2025
- 176
- Recorded hours
- 99.9%
- Monitor operation
- 6
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 8 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
Checking the latest monitor report…
How it compares in 2025
Wide Lane Morley/CSO recorded 58 spills in 2025. That is more than 91% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 1,191st nationally. Among Yorkshire Water overflows it ranks 214th of 2,176; the median Yorkshire Water overflow recorded 16 spills. On the Milshaw Beck from Source to Low/Wortley/Pudsey Bks waterbody it ranks 1st of 13.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 58 | 176 |
| England | 1,191st of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Yorkshire Water | 214th of 2,176 | 16 | 37.8 |
| Milshaw Beck from Source to Low/Wortley/Pudsey Bks | 1st of 13 | 37 | 66.3 |
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 | 58 | 176 hours | 99.9% | Official data |
| 2024 | 66 | 151.2 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2023 | 64 | 111.1 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2022 | 43 | 42.4 hours | 99.8% | Official data |
| 2021 | 53 | 60 hours | 99.8% | Official data |
| 2020 | 54 | 58.5 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
- Yorkshire Water
- Outlet type
- Storm overflow on the sewer network
- Permit
- WRA7407
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- SE2876827575
- Waterbody ID
- GB104027062750Official 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 2.2 km east of the Morley (Leeds) reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
- Drighlington area →
- Pudsey area →
- Gomersal and Birkenshaw area →
- Gildersome area →
- Morley (Leeds) area →
- Liversedge area →
- East Ardsley area →
- Heckmondwike area →
- Thorpe on the Hill (Leeds) area →
- Lofthouse and Robin Hood area →
- Leeds area →
- Batley area →
- Dewsbury area →
- Rothwell (Leeds) area →
- Carlton (Leeds) area →
- Kirkhamgate area →
- Milshaw Beck from Source to Low/Wortley/Pudsey Bks waterbody →
Check the official record
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Questions about Wide Lane Morley/CSO
- Who operates Wide Lane Morley/CSO?
- Yorkshire Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is WRA7407.
- Where does Wide Lane Morley/CSO discharge?
- The source names Owler Beck as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Wide Lane Morley/CSO spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 58 counted spill events and 176 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 99.9% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Wide Lane Morley/CSO 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 Wide Lane Morley/CSO?
- 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 Wide Lane Morley/CSO compare with other overflows?
- Wide Lane Morley/CSO recorded 58 spills in 2025. That is more than 91% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 1,191st nationally. Among Yorkshire Water overflows it ranks 214th of 2,176; the median Yorkshire Water overflow recorded 16 spills. On the Milshaw Beck from Source to Low/Wortley/Pudsey Bks waterbody it ranks 1st of 13. 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.