Winterbourne STW
Storm overflow operated by Thames Water. The source names Winterbourne Stream as the receiving water.
- 116
- Spills in 2025
- 2,635
- Recorded hours
- 100%
- Monitor operation
- 3
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 103 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
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How it compares in 2025
Winterbourne STW recorded 116 spills in 2025. That is more than 98% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 150th nationally. Among Thames Water overflows it ranks 5th of 579; the median Thames Water overflow recorded 6 spills.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 116 | 2,635 |
| England | 150th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Thames Water | 5th of 579 | 6 | 20.9 |
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 | 116 | 2,635 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2024 | 219 | 5,062 hours | 99.9% | Official data |
| 2023 | 59 | 1,287 hours | 61.1%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
- Thames Water
- Outlet type
- Storm tank at a wastewater treatment works
- Permit
- CTCR.1317
- Activity reference
- A2
- Grid reference
- SU4555072080
- Waterbody ID
- GB106039023210Official 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 “Storm tank at WwTW”: storm tank at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow comes from storm storage at a treatment works.
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 2.8 km east of the Boxford (West Berkshire) reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Questions about Winterbourne STW
- Who operates Winterbourne STW?
- Thames Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is CTCR.1317.
- Where does Winterbourne STW discharge?
- The source names Winterbourne Stream as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Winterbourne STW spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 116 counted spill events and 2,635 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 Winterbourne STW 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 Winterbourne STW?
- The annual return lists the asset type as “Storm tank at WwTW”, which means storm tank at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow comes from storm storage at a treatment works.
- How does Winterbourne STW compare with other overflows?
- Winterbourne STW recorded 116 spills in 2025. That is more than 98% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 150th nationally. Among Thames Water overflows it ranks 5th of 579; the median Thames Water overflow recorded 6 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.