South West Water · overflow SBB00706
No active event
River Umber
The monitor for overflow SBB00706 (operator listed as South West Water) reports no current spill. The data records no discharge events in the last 30 days.
📍 51.20465°, -4.03575°
On the River Umber· 2 other overflows
2 other overflows discharge into the River Umber.
Recent spill events· last 30 days
No spill events recorded in the last 30 days.
The operator's own annual returns· 2024 to 2025
What the water company itself reported to the Environment Agency's annual returns for this overflow, year by year. Spills are counted on the regulator's 12/24-hour counting rule; hours are the total reported discharge duration; monitor working is the share of the year the event monitor was operating. These figures are the operator's own reporting, not our measurement, and our live record above begins on 6 May 2026.
| Year | Spills counted | Hours | Monitor working |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0h | 100% |
| 2025 | 0 | 0h | 79% |
2024, the operator's stated reason: "High spill threshold not met"
2025, the operator's stated reason: "High spill threshold not met"
Source: Environment Agency, Event Duration Monitoring storm overflow annual returns, all years. Matched to this overflow by hub id. How we keep the record.
Rain at the nearest gauge· 4.2 km away
The nearest Environment Agency rain gauge, Combe Martin Coulsworthy, is 4.2 km from this overflow. It recorded 16.1 mm in the last 48 hours.
| Day (UTC) | Rain |
|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2026 | 10.3 mm |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 5.8 mm |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.1 mm |
| 27 Sept 2026 | 0.8 mm |
| 26 Sept 2026 | 0.1 mm |
| 25 Sept 2026 | 0.7 mm |
| 24 Sept 2026 | 0.1 mm |
Rainfall comes from 15-minute Environment Agency readings rolled into hourly and daily totals; the 48-hour figure rests on 183 of 192 possible readings. The gauge is 4.2 km from this overflow, so it may not match the rain at the site itself, and the latest day may be incomplete. Rain figures do not show whether a discharge was permitted; that is a matter for the regulator. How we keep the record.
River level and flow nearby· 1.0 km away
Latest readings at the Environment Agency gauge "Combe Martin", on the River Umber, which is 1.0 km from this overflow.
- River level0.083 h ago · rising over 24 h
These are the Environment Agency's own gauge readings at the named station, shown for context. The station measures the river, not this overflow, and a reading does not show whether a discharge occurred or was permitted. Trend compares the latest reading with the one nearest 24 hours earlier; a change of 5% or less is shown as steady. How we keep the record.
Nearby water quality· 6 sampling points within 5 km
SW-73110907 · FRESHWATER - RIVERS
RIVER UMBER AT 2 UMBER CLOSE
28 m away
No swimmer-relevant measurements available.
SW-73110930 · FRESHWATER - RIVERS
ROSEA STREAM PTCW RIVER UMBER
66 m away · last tested 9 days ago
- ✗Intestinal Enterococci480 CFU/0.1l
SW-73110908 · FRESHWATER - RIVERS
RIVER UMBER AT BARTON GATE LANE, COMBE MARTIN
139 m away · last tested 9 days ago
- ✗Intestinal Enterococci850 CFU/0.1l
SW-73110903 · FRESHWATER - RIVERS
RIVER UMBER PRIOR TO BEACH
276 m away · last tested 9 days ago
- ✗Intestinal Enterococci740 CFU/0.1l
SW-73115166 · SALINE WATER - DESIGNATED BATHING BEACHES
COMBE MARTIN BEACH (34700)
341 m away · last tested 3 weeks ago
- ✓Water temperature18.1 CEL
- ✓Intestinal Enterococci10 CFU/0.1l
SW-73110803 · FRESHWATER - RIVERS
COMBE MARTIN - FURZEPARK STREAM (BEACH SURVEY)
438 m away
No swimmer-relevant measurements available.
Take action
The record above is verifiable from public Environment Agency and water-company data. Three official accountability channels — pre-filled with the evidence on this page.
Are you here right now?
If you can see foam, sewage debris, dead fish, or smell something wrong — submit a citizen report. Confirmed reports are added to the Truth Engine and strengthen the public record on this overflow.
📷 Report what you saw →1. Complain to South West Water
The official complaints route. Most companies require submission through their web form rather than email — open the form, then paste the pre-filled letter.
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Subject: Storm overflow SBB00706 on the River Umber: request for information Dear South West Water, I am writing about storm overflow SBB00706 on the River Umber. Environment Agency storm overflow monitoring data for overflow SBB00706 on the River Umber (operator listed as South West Water) records no spill events starting between 31 August 2026 and 30 September 2026. As of 30 September 2026 at 21:53 UTC, the monitor does not report the overflow as spilling. Further details from the public record: - Location: 51.20465, -4.03575 - Sources: Environment Agency National Storm Overflow Hub and Water Quality Archive (Open Government Licence v3.0), cross-referenced via River Truth (https://rivertruth.co.uk/overflow/26213) These figures are taken from public monitoring data as published and may be revised by the publisher. They are not a finding that any permit condition has been breached. [Add your personal context here, for example how you use this stretch of water.] Please could you tell me: 1. Whether the monitoring record summarised above is accurate and complete 2. What work, if any, is planned at this overflow, and on what timeline 3. What measures are in place to reduce spills from this overflow in future [Delete if not applicable: I have copied the Environment Agency, Ofwat and my MP into this correspondence.] Yours faithfully, [Your name] [Your address] [Your customer reference if you are a South West Water customer]
2. Write to the MP for this stretch
This overflow sits in the North Devon constituency — currently represented by Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat). Click below to open WriteToThem with the letter copied to your clipboard — paste it into the message box.
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Subject: Constituent query: storm overflow SBB00706 on the River Umber Dear [your MP, WriteToThem will fill this in], I am writing as your constituent about public storm overflow monitoring data for our area. Environment Agency storm overflow monitoring data for overflow SBB00706 on the River Umber (operator listed as South West Water) records no spill events starting between 31 August 2026 and 30 September 2026. As of 30 September 2026 at 21:53 UTC, the monitor does not report the overflow as spilling. Further details from the public record: - Location: 51.20465, -4.03575 - Sources: Environment Agency National Storm Overflow Hub and Water Quality Archive (Open Government Licence v3.0), cross-referenced via River Truth (https://rivertruth.co.uk/overflow/26213) These figures are taken from public monitoring data as published and may be revised by the publisher. They are not a finding that any permit condition has been breached. [Add your personal context here, for example how you and your family use this stretch of water.] I would like to ask: 1. Whether you support strengthening the regulatory regime for storm overflows, and monitor coverage in particular 2. Whether you would raise the monitoring data for this overflow with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Environment Agency or Ofwat Yours sincerely, [Your name] [Your address (WriteToThem requires a postal address to verify your constituency)]
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3. Report to the Environment Agency
For active pollution incidents — dead fish, foam, sewage on the riverbank — the EA hotline operates 24/7 and triggers a recorded investigation.