Storm overflow register · 2025 annual return

Anglian Water storm overflows, 2025

Anglian Water reported 1,442 storm overflows in England for 2025. Together they recorded 17,322 spills over 105,806 hours, an average of 12.0 spills per overflow against 20.4 across England. That ranks 1 of 10 companies, where 1 is the fewest spills per overflow. Counting the same overflows in both years, spills were down 61% on 2024.

244 overflows did not spill · 38 spilled more than 60 times · 1,323 had monitors working for 90% of the year or more · 419 sewage treatment works with overflows

Hours spilling by month, 2025

010k20k30k40kJan 2025: 32,000 hours spillingJanFeb 2025: 10,152 hours spillingFebMar 2025: 1,794 hours spillingMarApr 2025: 1,375 hours spillingAprMay 2025: 789 hours spillingMayJun 2025: 1,209 hours spillingJunJul 2025: 3,556 hours spillingJulAug 2025: 359 hours spillingAugSep 2025: 1,848 hours spillingSepOct 2025: 2,287 hours spillingOctNov 2025: 24,856 hours spillingNovDec 2025: 25,568 hours spillingDec
Hours spilling, all Anglian Water overflows, from the start/stop records. Spills running across a month end are split between the months.

All Anglian Water storm overflows

Sorted by hours spilling. Open an overflow for its permit, location, reasons for high spills and improvement status.

OverflowDischarges toSpills 2025Hours 2025Spills vs 2024Monitor uptime
Thaxted - Park Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
THAXTED-PARK STREET
EA ID / permit
AWS01354 · AW2NFE03679
Outlet location
TL6115030430 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Chelmer (u/s Gt. Easton) (GB105037041220)
2024 spills / hours
16 / 21
Long-term average
27.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 44 hours spilling →
Trib of the River Chelmer 29 44 up 81% 100%
Great Yarmouth Bryants Quay PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Great Yarmouth Bryants Quay Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS00516 · AEETS12175
Outlet location
TG5246006870 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
BURE & WAVENEY & YARE & LOTHING (GB510503410700)
Bathing water
Great Yarmouth Pier; Great Yarmouth South
2024 spills / hours
74 / 45
Long-term average
76.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 43 hours spilling →
Tidal River Yare 64 43 down 14% 100%
Haughley Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Haughley
Company site name
HAUGHLEY-OLD ST STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00573 · AW4NF514B
Outlet location
TM0273461743 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Haughley Watercourse (GB105035046190)
2024 spills / hours
36 / 205
Long-term average
26.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 43 hours spilling →
Haughley Water Course River Gi 7 43 down 81% 100%
Earls Barton TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
EA ID / permit
AWS00368 · AWCNF2266
Outlet location
SP8575062130 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - conf Brampton Branch to conf Ise (GB105032045050)
2024 spills / hours
49 / 187
Long-term average
36.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 43 hours spilling →
River Nene 23 43 down 53% 100%
Fishtoft STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Fishtoft
EA ID / permit
AWS00437 · ANNNF1069
Outlet location
TF3667044500 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
East & West Fen Drains (GB205030056405)
2024 spills / hours
32 / 293
Long-term average
13.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 43 hours spilling →
Hobhole Drain 9 43 down 72% 100%
Glemsford STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Glemsford
EA ID / permit
AWS00469 · ASENF12342
Outlet location
TL8338049170 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Glem - Lower (GB105036040970)
2024 spills / hours
21 / 360
Long-term average
18.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 43 hours spilling →
River Glem 4 43 down 81% 100%
Boston London Road Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Boston London Road Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS00100 · AW3NFF987
Outlet location
TF3254042920 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Black Sluice IDB draining to the South Forty Foot Drain (GB205030051515)
Shellfish water
West Wash
2024 spills / hours
48 / 341
Long-term average
33.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 42 hours spilling →
South Forty Foot Drain 7 42 down 85% 93%
Chelmsford Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Chelmsford
Company site name
CHELMSFORD STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00219 · AW2TSE9961
Outlet location
TL8414007800 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
BLACKWATER (GB520503714000)
2024 spills / hours
27 / 282
Long-term average
15.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 42 hours spilling →
Blackwater Est &Trib R.Chelmer 5 42 down 81% 100%
Stuntney Lower Street PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
STUNTNEY-LOWER STREET SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01328 · AECNF11072
Outlet location
TL5545078050 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ely Ouse (South Level) (GB205033000070)
2024 spills / hours
20 / 169
Long-term average
13.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 42 hours spilling →
Tributary of Middle Fen Drain 3 42 down 85% 100%
Bainton PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BAINTON TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00043 · AWNNF2815
Outlet location
TF0940006200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Brook Drain (including Marholm Brook) (GB105031050595)
2024 spills / hours
50 / 772
Long-term average
29.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 42 hours spilling →
Trib R Welland 8 42 down 84% 100%
Greenfield - Mill Lane TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
CSO and EO at Greenfield - Mill Lane TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00519 · AWCNF2336
Outlet location
TL0536035370 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Flit and Ivel Navigation d/s of Shefford (GB105033037790)
2024 spills / hours
39 / 393
Long-term average
22.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 42 hours spilling →
Ditch to River Flit 6 42 down 85% 100%
Runwell - Brock Hill CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
RUNWELL-BROCK HILL OVERFLOW
EA ID / permit
AWS01073 · ASENF12108
Outlet location
TQ7459094770 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Crouch (d/s Wickford) (GB105037028550)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
18.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 41 hours spilling →
tributary River Crouch 23 41 up from 0 97%
Great Yeldham - Poole Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
GT YELDHAM-POOLE ST SM
EA ID / permit
AWS00517 · EPRNB3992WR
Outlet location
TL7646037580 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Colne (Gt. Yeldham - Doe's Corner) (GB105037041260)
2024 spills / hours
16 / 239
Long-term average
15.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 41 hours spilling →
River Colne 4 41 down 75% 100%
Mill Lane PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
THIMBLEBY-MILL LANE SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00846 · AW2NFE13570
Outlet location
TL9882637424 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Box (GB105036040920)
2024 spills / hours
17 / 125
Long-term average
12.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 41 hours spilling →
River Box 7 41 down 59% 100%
Steeple Bumpstead PS-Nos.1,2,3 & 4
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
STURMER-KEDINGTON RD TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01290 · EPR/YB3299RB
Outlet location
TL6976944020 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Stour Brook (GB105036040950)
2024 spills / hours
16 / 158
Long-term average
10.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 41 hours spilling →
Bumpstead Brook 4 41 down 75% 100%
Scothern TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
EA ID / permit
AWS01109 · ANNNF13483
Outlet location
TF0396077550 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Scothern Beck (GB105030062240)
2024 spills / hours
23 / 304
Long-term average
39.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 41 hours spilling →
Scothern Fen Drain 4 41 down 83% 100%
St Osyth STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
St Osyth
EA ID / permit
AWS01261 · AW2NFE08562
Outlet location
TM1038013260 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Blackwater Outer (GB650503200000)
2024 spills / hours
23 / 244
Long-term average
20.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 40 hours spilling →
Borrow Ditch Or Ray Creek 5 40 down 78% 100%
Colchester - Regent Court CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Colchester - Rowhedge Regent Court Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS00253 · ASETS15688
Outlet location
TM0316021710 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
COLNE (GB520503713800)
Shellfish water
Colne
2024 spills / hours
19 / 62
Long-term average
18.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 40 hours spilling →
The River Colne (Tidal) 11 40 down 42% 100%
Cambridge Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Cambridge
Company site name
Cambridge Water Recycling Centre
EA ID / permit
AWS00192 · ASCNF1033
Outlet location
TL4835061530 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cam (GB105033042750)
2024 spills / hours
23 / 259
Long-term average
14.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 40 hours spilling →
The River Cam 4 40 down 83% 100%
Boxted-Cottage (Suffolk) PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BOXTED-COTTAGE (SUFFOLK) STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01573 · Permit Applied For
Outlet location
TL8271050670 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Glem - Lower (GB105036040970)
2024 spills / hours
23 / 318
Long-term average
3.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 40 hours spilling →
Glem - Lower 3 40 down 87% 100%
Uppingham STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Uppingham
EA ID / permit
AWS01419 · AW5NF743
Outlet location
SP8776099230 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Uppingham Brook (GB105031050530)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
12.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 40 hours spilling →
Uppingham Brook 24 40 up from 0 100%
Hullbridge-White Post Corner TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Hullbridge-White Post Corner Terminal Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS00625 · AW2NFE18369
Outlet location
TQ8060094140 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
CROUCH (GB520503704100)
2024 spills / hours
27 / 225
Long-term average
15.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 40 hours spilling →
Trib of the River Crouch 4 40 down 85% 100%
Northill - Ickwell Road PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
NORTHILL-ICKWELL ROAD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00920 · AW1NF368
Outlet location
TL1502046060 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ickwell Brook (GB105033037800)
2024 spills / hours
46 / 701
Long-term average
22.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 40 hours spilling →
trib River Ivel 4 40 down 91% 100%
Wainfleet STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Wainfleet
EA ID / permit
AWS01428 · ANNNF10437
Outlet location
TF4910059540 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lymn / Steeping (GB105030062430)
2024 spills / hours
35 / 519
Long-term average
18.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 39 hours spilling →
Tributary River Steeping Nt 4 39 down 89% 100%
Welton Le Wold WRC
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Welton Le Wold
Company site name
WELTON-LE-WOLD STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01465 · AW3NFF1300
Outlet location
TF2812087800 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Welton Le Wold to Louth Catch (trib of Lud) (GB104029061980)
2024 spills / hours
7 / 14
Long-term average
13.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 39 hours spilling →
Trib of River Lud 9 39 up 29% 100%
Halesworth WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Halesworth
Company site name
HALESWORTH STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00549 · ASENF1286
Outlet location
TM3925076620 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Blyth (Hevingham Hall - d/s Halesworth) (GB105035046030)
2024 spills / hours
38 / 260
Long-term average
26.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 39 hours spilling →
The River Blyth Nt 7 39 down 82% 100%
Kettering Valley Walk CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
KETTERING-VALLEY WALK SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00672 · AW5NF1831
Outlet location
SP8827078780 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ise - Upper (GB105032045200)
2024 spills / hours
44 / 283
Long-term average
64.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 39 hours spilling →
The River Ise 14 39 down 68% 92%
Ashton Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Ashton
Company site name
ASHTON STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00029 · AW1NF1362
Outlet location
SP7679048820 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tove (DS Greens Norton) (GB105033038180)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
1.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 39 hours spilling →
Salcey Brook 6 39 up from 0 100%
King'S Meadow Lane
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
HIGHAM FERRERS-KINGS MEADOW SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00696 · AWNNF10269
Outlet location
SP9527069410 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - conf Ise to Islip (GB105032050383)
2024 spills / hours
44 / 254
Long-term average
29.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 39 hours spilling →
River Nene 15 39 down 66% 100%
Steeple Bumpstead PS-Nos.1,2,3 & 4
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
STEEPLE BUMPSTEAD-BLOIS RD TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01288 · AW2NFE15068
Outlet location
TL6830241546 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bumpstead Brook (GB105036040910)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 51
Long-term average
8.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 39 hours spilling →
Bumpstead Brook 9 39 up 50% 100%
Desborough Sewage PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
DESBOROUGH SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00331 · AW5NF689
Outlet location
SP8093082580 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ise - Upper (GB105032045200)
2024 spills / hours
34 / 172
Long-term average
23.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 39 hours spilling →
River Ise 15 39 down 56% 100%
Starr Carr Lane Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WRAWBY-STARR CARR LA SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01279 · AWNNF13443
Outlet location
TA0134009320 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ancholme from Bishopbridge to the Humber (GB104029067520)
2024 spills / hours
14 / 68
Long-term average
16.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 39 hours spilling →
Unnamed Drain 14 39 no change 100%
West Fen Rd PS Ely
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
ELY-WEST FEN ROAD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01470 · AWCNF3192/11351
Outlet location
TL5286080900 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ely Ouse (South Level) (GB205033000070)
2024 spills / hours
18 / 128
Long-term average
12.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 39 hours spilling →
a Littleport & Downham Idb Dra 6 39 down 67% 100%
Kislingbury Baptist Chapel SSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
KISLINGBURY-BAPTIST CHAPEL SSOAA
EA ID / permit
AWS00703 · AW5NF2148
Outlet location
SP6947159490 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - conf Whilton Branch to conf Brampton Branch (GB105032045320)
2024 spills / hours
39 / 289
Long-term average
26.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 38 hours spilling →
Trib River Nene 14 38 down 64% 99%
Southwold WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Southwold
Company site name
SOUTHWOLD-COMMON THE STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01205 · ASETS10380
Outlet location
TM4949075740 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
BLYTH (S) (GB510503503700)
2024 spills / hours
22 / 35
Long-term average
19.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 38 hours spilling →
The Tidal River Blyth 25 38 up 14% 100%
Brightlingsea West Dyke Terminal PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Brightlingsea West Dyke Terminal Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS00147 · ASENF3284/12161
Outlet location
TM0812016630 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Colne Essex (GB520503713800)
Bathing water
Brightlingsea
Shellfish water
Colne
2024 spills / hours
8 / 63
Long-term average
58.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 38 hours spilling →
West Dyke (to Colne Estuary) 8 38 no change 100%
Winterton - Earlsgate PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WINTERTON-EARLSGATE SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01514 · AW3NFF1044
Outlet location
SE9372018250 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ancholme from Bishopbridge to the Humber (GB104029067520)
2024 spills / hours
4 / 45
Long-term average
3.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 38 hours spilling →
Trib of Winterton Homes Dr 8 38 up 100% 100%
Sible Hedingham STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Sible Hedingham
EA ID / permit
AWS01132 · ASENF10532
Outlet location
TL7934032970 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Colne (Gt. Yeldham - Doe's Corner) (GB105037041260)
2024 spills / hours
23 / 155
Long-term average
19.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 38 hours spilling →
River Colne 12 38 down 48% 100%
Wickford PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WICKFORD-WOOLSHOTS A and B SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01495 · AW2NFE2254
Outlet location
TQ7254493224 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Crouch (A129 - Wickford) (GB105037028540)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 427
Long-term average
17.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 38 hours spilling →
River Crouch 4 38 down 88% 100%
Nightlayers Fen Term PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
CHATTERIS-NIGHTLAYER STW TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00883 · AECNF10511
Outlet location
TL3950087300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Level (GB205033000050)
2024 spills / hours
35 / 131
Long-term average
22.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 38 hours spilling →
Tributary Nightlayers Fen Drai 10 38 down 71% 100%
Fen Road PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WASHINGBOROUGH-FEN RD TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00430 · AW3NFF589
Outlet location
TF0290070700 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Witham - conf Catchwater Drain to conf Bain (GB205030062425)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 34
Long-term average
7.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 38 hours spilling →
Unknown trib. 5 38 down 44% 100%
Northampton, Blue Lagoon CSO
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
AWS01570 · Permit Applied For
Outlet location
SP7303059733 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Brampton Branch - Lower (GB105032045390)
2024 spills / hours
48 / 65
Long-term average
38.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 38 hours spilling →
Brampton Branch - Lower 38 38 down 21% 98%
Thistle Drive PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
PETBORO-STANGD THISTLE DR SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01367 · AWCNF428/10348
Outlet location
TL2084097260 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Level (GB205033000050)
2024 spills / hours
23 / 182
Long-term average
14.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 37 hours spilling →
Trib Kings Dyke 6 37 down 74% 100%
Benhall Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Benhall
Company site name
BENHALL STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00081 · ASENF/2052
Outlet location
TM3822060570 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Fromus (GB105035045980)
2024 spills / hours
7 / 32
Long-term average
8.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 37 hours spilling →
River Fromus River Alde Nt 4 37 down 43% 100%
Maldon Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Maldon
Company site name
Maldon STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00803 · ASENF1136
Outlet location
TL8914007420 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
BLACKWATER (GB520503714000)
Shellfish water
Osea Island
2024 spills / hours
24 / 401
Long-term average
40.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 37 hours spilling →
Tributary of Pennys Brook 4 37 down 83% 100%
Barley STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Barley
EA ID / permit
AWS00050 · AW1NF1250
Outlet location
TL4045039140 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Rhee (DS Wendy) (GB105033037610)
2024 spills / hours
30 / 86
Long-term average
24.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 37 hours spilling →
Trib of Fowlmere Stream 29 37 down 3% 100%
Basildon Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Basildon
Company site name
Basildon Wastewater Treatment Works
EA ID / permit
AWS00063 · CNTW.1280
Outlet location
TQ7370090650 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Crouch (A129 - Wickford) (GB105037028540)
2024 spills / hours
24 / 259
Long-term average
19.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 37 hours spilling →
Pitsea Creek 10 37 down 58% 100%
High Street Manhole
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
High Street, Fiskerton
EA ID / permit
AWS00594 · ANNNF10232
Outlet location
TF0497071810 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Witham - conf Catchwater Drain to conf Bain (GB205030062425)
2024 spills / hours
12 / 42
Long-term average
8.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 37 hours spilling →
Unknown trib. North Delph 6 37 down 50% 100%
Garrison Road Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
GT YARMOUTH-GARRISON RD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00459 · AEETS12174
Outlet location
TG5219008290 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
BURE & WAVENEY & YARE & LOTHING (GB510503410700)
2024 spills / hours
42 / 49
Long-term average
51.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 37 hours spilling →
Tidal River Bure 33 37 down 21% 100%
Healing - Poplar Road SSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
HEALING-POPLAR RD SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00580 · ANNNF2535
Outlet location
TA2178011000 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mawnbridge Drain (GB104029067540)
2024 spills / hours
12 / 52
Long-term average
9.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 37 hours spilling →
Old Fleet Drain 6 37 down 50% 98%

Sewage treatment works

Storm tanks and inlet overflows at each Anglian Water sewage works. The figures are 2025 spills.

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