Taw (Source to Bullow Brook) sewage map and spill data
9 storm overflows listed in the 2025 annual return name this water. All are operated by South West Water. Check the latest company report for each outlet below.
- 9
- Outlet records
- 291
- Spills in 2025
- 2,697
- Recorded hours
- 9
- Linked to a live feed
Annual figures describe the whole of 2025, not today.
Outlets on Taw (Source to Bullow Brook)
Filter by the latest company report. The map follows the filters.
Filters apply to the map and list. Recent stops need a current report and a recorded stop time. They do not show whether water is safe.
Showing 9 of 9 outlets
Open full map- North Tawton Spst Pscsoeo North TawtonCurrent status unknown
South West Water · River Taw
2025 annual record:27spills17.8hours - North Tawton STW So North TawtonCurrent status unknown
South West Water · River Taw
2025 annual record:78spills158.2hours - North Tawton STW SSO North TawtonCurrent status unknown
South West Water · River Taw
2025 annual record:61spills1,049.3hours - Post Office CSO South ZealCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Stream (S)
2025 annual record:16spills14.3hours - South Tawton STW SSO South TawtonCurrent status unknown
South West Water · River Taw
2025 annual record:69spills1,252.7hours - South Zeal SPS Pscsoeo South ZealCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Tributary of River Taw
2025 annual record:29spills198.8hours - Sticklepath Bridge CSO SticklepathCurrent status unknown
South West Water · River Taw (S)
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - Tawside House CSO SticklepathCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Stream (S)
2025 annual record:1spill3hours - The Old Dairy North St CSO North TawtonCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Stream (S)
2025 annual record:10spills2.7hours
No outlets match these filters.
Most recorded spills in 2025
The highest 2025 counts among these outlets. A count is events, not volume or harm. Equal counts share a rank.
- 1North Tawton STW So North Tawton78spills
South West Water
- 2South Tawton STW SSO South Tawton69spills
South West Water
- 3North Tawton STW SSO North Tawton61spills
South West Water
- 4South Zeal SPS Pscsoeo South Zeal29spills
South West Water
- 5North Tawton Spst Pscsoeo North Tawton27spills
South West Water
Spills over time
The median outlet on Taw (Source to Bullow Brook) recorded 27 spills in 2025, against 11 across England.
7 outlets have a comparable count for both 2024 and 2025, with the monitor working at least 90% of each year. 1 recorded more spills, 5 fewer and 1 the same. Together they went from 305 to 263 spills, a fall of 14%.
Largest rises from 2024 to 2025
| Year | Outlets with a count | Total spills | Median per outlet | England median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 291 | 27 | 11 |
| 2024 | 9 | 306 | 19 | 19 |
| 2023 | 8 | 265 | 32 | 20 |
| 2022 | 4 | 107 | 16.5 | 13 |
| 2021 | 2 | 178 | 89 | 19 |
Earlier returns list fewer of these outlets, so totals are not comparable between years. The median per outlet and the like-for-like change are fairer comparisons. Counts are events, not volume.
All outlet records on Taw (Source to Bullow Brook)
9 outlet records in alphabetical order. Each link opens the outlet page with its latest report and annual history.
- North Tawton Spst Pscsoeo North TawtonRiver Taw · 27 spills in 2025
- North Tawton STW So North TawtonRiver Taw · 78 spills in 2025
- North Tawton STW SSO North TawtonRiver Taw · 61 spills in 2025
- Post Office CSO South ZealStream (S) · 16 spills in 2025
- South Tawton STW SSO South TawtonRiver Taw · 69 spills in 2025
- South Zeal SPS Pscsoeo South ZealTributary of River Taw · 29 spills in 2025
- Sticklepath Bridge CSO SticklepathRiver Taw (S) · 0 spills in 2025
- Tawside House CSO SticklepathStream (S) · 1 spill in 2025
- The Old Dairy North St CSO North TawtonStream (S) · 10 spills in 2025
Sources and dates
Outlet locations, waterbody links and spill figures come from the Environment Agency 2025 event duration monitoring annual return. The latest company reports come from each operator’s live feed and carry their own dates. Waterbody ID: GB108050008250. The official waterbody record is a source lookup; its classification is not imported here.
Questions about Taw (Source to Bullow Brook)
- Which outlets are linked to Taw (Source to Bullow Brook)?
- The source links 9 outlet records to waterbody GB108050008250. The link comes from the annual return; it does not model where a discharge travelled.
- How many spills were recorded for Taw (Source to Bullow Brook)?
- 9 records report 291 spills in 2025 and 2,697 recorded hours. All listed records have a usable count. Outlets can discharge at the same time, so the hours are not the time the whole water was affected.
- Who is responsible for the outlets on Taw (Source to Bullow Brook)?
- South West Water operates every listed outlet. Contact the operator or the official pollution service if you see a problem in the water.
- Which outlets on Taw (Source to Bullow Brook) are linked to a live feed?
- 9 of the 9 records are matched to a monitor in a company live feed. A link does not mean the monitor is working now. Use the status filters above to see the latest report for each outlet, with its date. The rest show annual figures only.
- How complete is the monitoring for Taw (Source to Bullow Brook)?
- Every record with a monitor operation figure shows 90% or more for 2025.
- Does this show if Taw (Source to Bullow Brook) is safe?
- No. Event duration data does not measure bacteria, chemicals or current water quality. Use official local water-quality advice for that question.