Southern Water · overflow SWS90118
No active event
Recorded by the operator as ENGLISH CHANNEL.
The monitor for overflow SWS90118 (operator listed as Southern Water) reports no current spill. The data records no discharge events in the last 30 days.
📍 51.09584°, 1.33635°
101 other overflows discharge into the English Channel. 1 is currently reporting an active spill. Combined recorded discharge in the last 30 days: 560h. Operated by 3 different water companies.
No spill events recorded in the last 30 days.
The nearest Environment Agency rain gauge, Dover, is 4.1 km from this overflow. It has no hourly totals on record for the last 48 hours.
| Day (UTC) | Rain |
|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2026 | 0.0 mm |
| 17 Sept 2026 | 7.4 mm |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 0.0 mm |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 1.6 mm |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 0.0 mm |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 0.0 mm |
Rainfall comes from 15-minute Environment Agency readings rolled into hourly and daily totals. The gauge is 4.1 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.
Latest readings at the Environment Agency gauge "Wolverton", which is 8.5 km from this overflow.
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.
SO-E0001435 · SALINE WATER - COASTAL SITES - NON BATHING/SHELLFISH
1.2 km away
No swimmer-relevant measurements available.
SO-E0000073 · SALINE WATER - NON DESIGNATED BATHING BEACHES
3.3 km away
No swimmer-relevant measurements available.
SO-E0001810 · SALINE WATER - COASTAL SITES - NON BATHING/SHELLFISH
3.4 km away
No swimmer-relevant measurements available.
SO-E0007209 · SALINE WATER - ESTUARINE SITES - NON BATHING/SHELLFISH
3.5 km away
No swimmer-relevant measurements available.
SO-E0001453 · FRESHWATER - RIVERS
3.9 km away · last tested 4 weeks ago
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.
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 →The official complaints route. Most companies require submission through their web form rather than email — open the form, then paste the pre-filled letter.
Subject: Storm overflow SWS90118 on the ENGLISH CHANNEL: request for information Dear Southern Water, I am writing about storm overflow SWS90118 on the ENGLISH CHANNEL. Environment Agency storm overflow monitoring data for overflow SWS90118 on the ENGLISH CHANNEL (operator listed as Southern Water) records no spill events starting between 19 September 2026 and 19 October 2026. As of 19 October 2026 at 01:43 UTC, the monitor does not report the overflow as spilling. Further details from the public record: - Location: 51.09584, 1.33635 - 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/9049) 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 Southern Water customer]
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Subject: Constituent query: storm overflow SWS90118 on the ENGLISH CHANNEL 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 SWS90118 on the ENGLISH CHANNEL (operator listed as Southern Water) records no spill events starting between 19 September 2026 and 19 October 2026. As of 19 October 2026 at 01:43 UTC, the monitor does not report the overflow as spilling. Further details from the public record: - Location: 51.09584, 1.33635 - 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/9049) 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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