Wiveliscombe Styles Storm Tank
Storm overflow operated by Wessex Water. The source names Tributary of Hillfarrance Brook(S) as the receiving water.
- 75
- Spills in 2025
- 810.6
- Recorded hours
- 84.3%
- Monitor operation
- 6
- Years listed
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How it compares in 2025
Wiveliscombe Styles Storm Tank recorded 75 spills in 2025. That is more than 95% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 620th nationally. Among Wessex Water overflows it ranks 33rd of 1,332; the median Wessex Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Hillfarrance Bk waterbody it ranks 1st of 6.
The monitor worked for 84.3% of 2025, so this count may be low and its rank may understate activity.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 75 | 810.6 |
| England | 620th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| Wessex Water | 33rd of 1,332 | 11 | 18.9 |
| Hillfarrance Bk | 1st of 6 | 28 | 79.7 |
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 | 75 | 810.6 hours | 84.3%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2024 | 132 | 2,118 hours | 99.5% | Official data |
| 2023 | 145 | 2,279.6 hours | 99.9% | Official data |
| 2022 | 77 | 687.2 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2021 | 90 | 841.5 hours | 96% | Official data |
| 2020 | 120 | 1,958.2 hours | 99.9% | 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
- Wessex Water
- Outlet type
- Storm tank at a wastewater treatment works
- Permit
- 102050
- Activity reference
- 2-SETTLEMENT TREATMENT ONLY
- Grid reference
- ST0842028330
- Waterbody ID
- GB108052015510Official 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.
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Where it is
The recorded position is about 0.6 km north of the Wiveliscombe reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Questions about Wiveliscombe Styles Storm Tank
- Who operates Wiveliscombe Styles Storm Tank?
- Wessex Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 102050.
- Where does Wiveliscombe Styles Storm Tank discharge?
- The source names Tributary of Hillfarrance Brook(S) as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Wiveliscombe Styles Storm Tank spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 75 counted spill events and 810.6 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 84.3% of the reporting period. Below 90%, some events can be missed, so the count and hours may understate activity.
- Is Wiveliscombe Styles Storm Tank 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 Wiveliscombe Styles Storm Tank?
- 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 Wiveliscombe Styles Storm Tank compare with other overflows?
- Wiveliscombe Styles Storm Tank recorded 75 spills in 2025. That is more than 95% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 620th nationally. Among Wessex Water overflows it ranks 33rd of 1,332; the median Wessex Water overflow recorded 11 spills. On the Hillfarrance Bk waterbody it ranks 1st of 6. 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.