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River Tame

Recorded by the operator as TRIBUTARY OF THE TIPTON BROOK. The outfall is 1 m from the River Tame on the Ordnance Survey river network, which is the river this page groups it under.

The monitor for overflow tbc.. (operator listed as Severn Trent Water) reports no current spill. The data records no discharge events in the last 30 days.

📍 52.51160°, -2.02266°

On the Tributary of the Tipton Brook· 3 other overflows

3 other overflows discharge into the Tributary of the Tipton Brook.

All overflows recorded on this watercourse →

Recent spill events· last 30 days

No spill events recorded in the last 30 days.

Rain at the nearest gauge· 10.5 km away

The nearest Environment Agency rain gauge, Frankley, is 10.5 km from this overflow. It recorded 15.2 mm in the last 48 hours.

Day (UTC)Rain
25 Oct 20260.0 mm
24 Oct 20268.0 mm
23 Oct 20269.0 mm
22 Oct 202610.4 mm
21 Oct 20263.6 mm
20 Oct 202613.2 mm
19 Oct 20264.2 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 10.5 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· 5.5 km away

Latest readings at the Environment Agency gauge "Park Hill", on the River Tame, which is 5.5 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.

Nearby water quality· 6 sampling points within 5 km

  • MD-81053320 · FRESHWATER - CANALS

    BIRMINGHAM CANAL BIRMINGHAM LEVEL - D/S HMIP HEPWORTH

    503 m away · last tested 3 weeks ago

    • ✓pH7.68 PHUNITS
  • MD-81059180 · FRESHWATER - CANALS

    BIRMINGHAM/WOLVERHAMPTON CANAL LOWER CITY ROAD

    626 m away

    No swimmer-relevant measurements available.

  • MD-81053620 · FRESHWATER - CANALS

    BIRMINGHAM CANAL BIRMINGHAM LEVEL - RATTLECHAIN D/S 'B'

    896 m away

    No swimmer-relevant measurements available.

  • MD-81052980 · FRESHWATER - CANALS

    BIRMINGHAM CANAL BIRMINGHAM LEVEL - BROMFORD LANE, LOW LEVEL

    907 m away

    No swimmer-relevant measurements available.

  • MD-RSN0294 · FRESHWATER - RIVERS

    RSN0294 R TAME, SHEEPWASH NATURE RESERVE

    1.5 km away

    No swimmer-relevant measurements available.

  • MD-LSN0007 · FRESHWATER - LAKES/PONDS/RESERVOIRS

    LSN0007 PUMP HOUSE POOL AT SHEEPWASH TIPTON

    1.7 km away · last tested 7 weeks ago

    • ✓Water temperature16.5 CEL
    • ⚠pH8.82 PHUNITS

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 Severn Trent 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.

Preview the letter
Subject: Storm overflow tbc.. on the TRIBUTARY OF THE TIPTON BROOK: request for information

Dear Severn Trent Water,

I am writing about storm overflow tbc.. on the TRIBUTARY OF THE TIPTON BROOK.

Environment Agency storm overflow monitoring data for overflow tbc.. on the TRIBUTARY OF THE TIPTON BROOK (operator listed as Severn Trent Water) records no spill events starting between 25 September 2026 and 25 October 2026.

As of 25 October 2026 at 05:33 UTC, the monitor does not report the overflow as spilling.

Further details from the public record:
- On the River Tame, per the OS Open Rivers network (Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence)
- Location: 52.51160, -2.02266
- 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/93422520)

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 Severn Trent Water customer]

2. Write to the MP for this stretch

This overflow sits in the West Bromwich constituency — currently represented by Sarah Coombes (Labour). Click below to open WriteToThem with the letter copied to your clipboard — paste it into the message box.

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Preview the letter
Subject: Constituent query: storm overflow tbc.. on the TRIBUTARY OF THE TIPTON BROOK

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 tbc.. on the TRIBUTARY OF THE TIPTON BROOK (operator listed as Severn Trent Water) records no spill events starting between 25 September 2026 and 25 October 2026.

As of 25 October 2026 at 05:33 UTC, the monitor does not report the overflow as spilling.

Further details from the public record:
- On the River Tame, per the OS Open Rivers network (Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence)
- Location: 52.51160, -2.02266
- 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/93422520)

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.

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