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Wothorpe SSO

Storm overflow operated by Anglian Water. The source names Trib River Welland as the receiving water.

16
Spills in 2025
85.8
Recorded hours
99.9%
Monitor operation
5
Years listed
Current status unknown

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How it compares in 2025

Wothorpe SSO recorded 16 spills in 2025. That is more than 58% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 5,789th nationally. Among Anglian Water overflows it ranks 345th of 1,438; the median Anglian Water overflow recorded 6 spills. On the Welland - conf Langton Bk to conf Gwash waterbody it ranks 5th of 15.

GroupRank by spillsMedian spillsMedian hours
This outlet–1685.8
England5,789th of 14,2391122.3
Anglian Water345th of 1,438613.5
Welland - conf Langton Bk to conf Gwash5th of 151444

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

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From 2023 to 2025, the reported count went from 2 to 16 spills. The highest count was 31 in 2024 and the lowest was 2 in 2023. The monitor worked for less than 90% of 2024, so that count may be low.Amber bars mark years when the monitor worked for less than 90% of the year.
YearSpillsDurationMonitor operationSource
20251685.8 hours99.9%Official data
202431407.3 hours85%Low coverageOfficial data
2023217.8 hours100%Official data
2022UnknownUnknownUnknownOfficial data
2021UnknownUnknownUnknownOfficial 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
Anglian Water
Outlet type
Storm overflow on the sewer network
Permit
AW5NF498
Activity reference
A1
Grid reference
TF0270006380
Waterbody ID
GB105031050580Official 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.

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Where it is

The recorded position is about 0.4 km north-west of the Wothorpe reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.

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Questions about Wothorpe SSO

Who operates Wothorpe SSO?
Anglian Water is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is AW5NF498.
Where does Wothorpe SSO discharge?
The source names Trib River Welland as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
How many times did Wothorpe SSO spill in 2025?
The 2025 return records 16 counted spill events and 85.8 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 Wothorpe SSO 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 Wothorpe SSO?
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 Wothorpe SSO compare with other overflows?
Wothorpe SSO recorded 16 spills in 2025. That is more than 58% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 5,789th nationally. Among Anglian Water overflows it ranks 345th of 1,438; the median Anglian Water overflow recorded 6 spills. On the Welland - conf Langton Bk to conf Gwash waterbody it ranks 5th of 15. 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.