Sewage spills in Maidstone
Includes overflow assets operated by Southern Water within 5 km of the town centre.
Total spills
98
Duration
270hrs
Infrastructure
15
Based on the latest Environment Agency storm overflow data
What does 270 hours mean?
Combined across all 15 sites in Maidstone, that is equivalent to sewage being discharged continuously for 11.3 days non-stop into local waterways (if all reported hours ran back-to-back). In practice, spills are separate events spread across the year.
Top 10 sites by spill count
Sites by severity
15sites
- Critical (>100 spills)0
- High (50–100 spills)0
- Moderate (10–49 spills)5
- Low (<10 spills)10
Site details
Counts use the EA 12–24 hour reporting method for the most recent year with spills, per site. Environment Agency EDM dataset.
| Site name | Water company | Spill count | Duration (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padsole Lane Maidstone CSO | Southern Water | 21 | 32 |
| Boarley Lane Penenden Heath Ceo | Southern Water | 19 | 95 |
| Boarley Lane Pumping Station | Southern Water | 13 | 33 |
| Bearsted Wastewater P S | Southern Water | 11 | 19 |
| Castle Rd Allington Ps+storm Tk Ceo | Southern Water | 11 | 62 |
Check Maidstone tap water quality
DWI lab-style readings, gauges and hardness for this area.
Search another area
Enter any UK postcode for water quality and nearby overflows.