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
Hawstead Green Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
HAWSTEAD-HAWSTEAD GRN SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00579 · ASENF11506
Outlet location
TL8607058690 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lark (US Hawstead) (GB105033042920)
2024 spills / hours
32 / 404
Long-term average
21.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 36 hours spilling →
Stanningf'D Trib of R Lark 6 36 down 81% 100%
Pleshey - Ford End Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
PLESHEY-FORD END SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00996 · ASENF2311
Outlet location
TL6744017120 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Chelmer (Gt. Easton - R. Can) (GB105037033950)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 447
Long-term average
11.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Monitor below 90%
Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - Feb
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 36 hours spilling →
Trib R Chelmer 8 36 down 76% 88%
Weedon Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WEEDON BEC WEST STREET SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01449 · EPR/UB3091NY
Outlet location
SP6260059400 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - headwaters to conf Whilton Branch (GB105032045310)
2024 spills / hours
14 / 27
Long-term average
9.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 36 hours spilling →
River Nene 16 36 up 14% 100%
Combined Sewage Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
KETTERING - X MARGARET ROAD CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00270 · AWNNF13854
Outlet location
SP8828079110 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ise - Upper (GB105032045200)
2024 spills / hours
19 / 29
Long-term average
14.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 36 hours spilling →
The River Ise 10 36 down 47% 91%
Portmans Walk Tank Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Portman's Walk Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS01004 · ASETS12153
Outlet location
TM1547044070 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Gipping (d/s Stowmarket) (GB105035046280)
2024 spills / hours
22 / 58
Long-term average
11.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 36 hours spilling →
The Orwell Estuary 20 36 down 9% 97%
Denford PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
DENFORD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00325 · AW5NF1572
Outlet location
SP9937076840 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - conf Ise to Islip (GB105032050383)
2024 spills / hours
39 / 302
Long-term average
15.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 36 hours spilling →
River Nene 5 36 down 87% 100%
Norwich Sandy Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Norwich Sandy Lane Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS00944 · EPREB3296WM
Outlet location
TG2336505901 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Yare (Tiffey to Wensum) (GB105034051281)
2024 spills / hours
109 / 222
Long-term average
104.7 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Monitor below 90%
Telemetry or data archiving failure / issue · Resolved - Sep
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 36 hours spilling →
The River Yare 24 36 down 78% 68%
Caister- Headworks PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
CAISTER-HEADWORKS PS
EA ID / permit
AWS00187 · AEENF12406
Outlet location
TG5178011010 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Norfolk East (GB650503520003)
2024 spills / hours
10 / 14
Long-term average
10.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Monitor below 90%
Power failure / issue · Resolved - Mar
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 36 hours spilling →
Ditch to Marsh Drain System 19 36 up 90% 77%
Preston STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Preston
EA ID / permit
AWS01011 · AWNNF13319
Outlet location
SK8684003070 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Chater - Upper (GB105031050430)
2024 spills / hours
14 / 22
Long-term average
19.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 36 hours spilling →
Preston Brook River Chater 25 36 up 79% 99%
Long Buckby CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
LONG BUCKBY MH2200
EA ID / permit
AWS00766 · AWNNF13930
Outlet location
SP6318067060 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tributary of Whilton Branch (GB105032045400)
2024 spills / hours
41 / 256
Long-term average
30.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 36 hours spilling →
Trib of River Nene 19 36 down 54% 100%
Upminster (Bury Fm) STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Upminster
Company site name
UPMINSTER STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01417 · ASENF10497
Outlet location
TQ6083086720 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mardyke (West Tributary) (GB106037028080)
2024 spills / hours
34 / 309
Long-term average
20.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 35 hours spilling →
Mar Dyke West 5 35 down 85% 100%
Little Wratting PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
LITTLE WRATTING SPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00754 · AW2NFE02280
Outlet location
TL6819046930 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Stour Brook (GB105036040950)
2024 spills / hours
17 / 219
Long-term average
13.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 35 hours spilling →
Trib Stour Brook 3 35 down 82% 100%
Corton Bakers Score Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Corton-Bakers Score Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS00280 · ASETS2120
Outlet location
TM5443097860 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Norfolk East (GB650503520003)
2024 spills / hours
32 / 60
Long-term average
26.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Operational improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 35 hours spilling →
The North Sea 20 35 down 38% 100%
Stamford-Hudds Mill TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
EA ID / permit
AWS01273 · AW5NF1780
Outlet location
TF0420007400 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Welland - conf Langton Bk to conf Gwash (GB105031050580)
2024 spills / hours
22 / 408
Long-term average
9.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 35 hours spilling →
River Welland 3 35 down 86% 96%
Sudbury - Great Eastern Road TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Sudbury Great Eastern Road Terminal Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS01331 · ASENF/3753/12422
Outlet location
TL8752040910 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Stour (Wixoe - Lamarsh) (GB105036040941)
Bathing water
Friars Meadow, River Stour
2024 spills / hours
29 / 70
Long-term average
19.7 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 35 hours spilling →
River Stour 20 35 down 31% 100%
Main St PS Little Thetford
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
LT THETFORD-MAIN ST TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00799 · AECNF11041
Outlet location
TL5332076110 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ely Ouse (South Level) (GB205033000070)
2024 spills / hours
20 / 259
Long-term average
10.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Monitor below 90%
Power failure / issue · Resolved - Nov
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 35 hours spilling →
Thetford Catchwater 4 35 down 80% 79%
Bourne STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Bourne
Company site name
Bourne STW_A3
EA ID / permit
AWS00108 · ANNNF1573
Outlet location
TF1097320004 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Black Sluice IDB draining to the South Forty Foot Drain (GB205030051515)
2024 spills / hours
21 / 117
Long-term average
16.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 34 hours spilling →
Bourne Eau + Black Sluice Dyke 12 34 down 43% 100%
Westbury STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Westbury
EA ID / permit
AWS01478 · AW1NF578
Outlet location
SP6229035200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouse (Brackley to Buckingham) (GB105033037860)
2024 spills / hours
28 / 70
Long-term average
19.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Monitor below 90%
Telemetry or data archiving failure / issue · Resolved - Nov
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 34 hours spilling →
River Great Ouse Nt 25 34 down 11% 63%
Pytchley Rd Ind Est SSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
KETTERING-PYTCHLEY LODGE SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01018 · AW5NF2118
Outlet location
SP8719076480 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Slade Brook (GB105032045170)
2024 spills / hours
40 / 101
Long-term average
30.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 34 hours spilling →
East Brook 21 34 down 48% 99%
Frinton Upper 2ND Av/the Close CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Frinton Upper Second Avenue - The Close Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS00454 · ASENF12381
Outlet location
TM2303019860 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Holland Brook (GB105037077810)
Bathing water
Frinton
2024 spills / hours
48 / 58
Long-term average
47.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 34 hours spilling →
Kirby Brook 17 34 down 65% 100%
Polebrook TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
EA ID / permit
AWS01001 · AWNNF2534
Outlet location
TL0670087000 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - Islip to tidal (GB105032050381)
2024 spills / hours
39 / 462
Long-term average
23.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 34 hours spilling →
Polebrook Brook 8 34 down 79% 100%
Rothersthorpe PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
ROTHERSTHORPE SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01063 · AW5NF113
Outlet location
SP7173056770 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wootton Brook (GB105032045550)
2024 spills / hours
45 / 411
Long-term average
31.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 33 hours spilling →
Trib of Wotton Brook 10 33 down 78% 100%
Tinwell SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
CSO and EO at Tinwell SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01387 · AW5NF402
Outlet location
TF0088006270 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Welland - conf Langton Bk to conf Gwash (GB105031050580)
2024 spills / hours
35 / 469
Long-term average
21.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 33 hours spilling →
Brain 7 33 down 80% 100%
Court Est. PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
RUSHDEN-COURT ESTATE SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00285 · AWCNF2238
Outlet location
SP9850065000 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Kym (and Til) (GB105033042980)
2024 spills / hours
29 / 238
Long-term average
17.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 33 hours spilling →
River Til 7 33 down 76% 100%
Canvey - Nevada Rd/High St PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
CANVEY-HIGH ST SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00195 · AW2NFE12084
Outlet location
TQ7988083730 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES LOWER (GB530603911401)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 53
Long-term average
9.6 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 33 hours spilling →
Knightswick Dyke 6 33 no change 100%
Waterbeach (Old) WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Waterbeach
Company site name
WATERBEACH STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01445 · ASCNF/10357
Outlet location
TL5042066430 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Old West River (GB205033043375)
2024 spills / hours
23 / 374
Long-term average
10.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 33 hours spilling →
Bannold Drove Ditch 3 33 down 87% 100%
Pastures Drive CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
LOUTH-PASTURES DRIVE CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00974 · ANNNF1764
Outlet location
TF3392086540 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
South Dike and Grayfleet Drain (GB105029061680)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 23
Long-term average
13.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 32 hours spilling →
Stewton Beck 18 32 up 125% 100%
St Osyth Point Clear Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
St Osyth Point Clear Road Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS01260 · AW2NFE01182
Outlet location
TM1059015040 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
St Osyth Drain (GB105037034170)
Shellfish water
Colne
2024 spills / hours
16 / 78
Long-term average
26.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 32 hours spilling →
Trib St. Osyth Creek 6 32 down 63% 99%
Lavenham Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Lavenham
Company site name
LAVENHAM STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00713 · ASENF1118
Outlet location
TL9237048590 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lavenham Brook (GB105036040770)
2024 spills / hours
19 / 245
Long-term average
20.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 32 hours spilling →
Lavenham Brook River Brett Nt 9 32 down 53% 100%
St Ives Priory Road Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
St Ives Priory Road Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS01253 · AWCNF2542
Outlet location
TL3148071010 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouse (Roxton to Earith) (GB105033047921)
2024 spills / hours
46 / 346
Long-term average
32.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 32 hours spilling →
River Great Ouse 18 32 down 61% 100%
Occold
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
OCCOLD-TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00949 · ASENF2514
Outlet location
TM1510071400 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dove (GB105034045710)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
6.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 32 hours spilling →
Trib R Dove 13 32 up from 0 100%
Milton Ferry PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
MILTON FERRY SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00849 · AWNNF2808
Outlet location
TL1440098500 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - Islip to tidal (GB105032050381)
2024 spills / hours
31 / 317
Long-term average
19.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 31 hours spilling →
R Nene 7 31 down 77% 100%
Great Cransley TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
CRANSLEY (EXSTW) PS
EA ID / permit
AWS00492 · AWNNF13598
Outlet location
SP8348076720 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Loddington Arm (Ise) (GB105032045150)
2024 spills / hours
27 / 481
Long-term average
12.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 31 hours spilling →
Slade Brook 4 31 down 85% 100%
Southend - Belton Gardens PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
SOUTHEND-SHOEBURY NESS RD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01186 · S/WR90
Outlet location
TQ9249084000 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES LOWER (GB530603911401)
Bathing water
Shoeburyness
2024 spills / hours
84 / 65
Long-term average
76.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 31 hours spilling →
Thames Estuary 69 31 down 18% 100%
Storeys PS Burghlemarsh
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BURGH LE MARSH-STOREYS LAN TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01315 · ANNNF10149
Outlet location
TF5048064910 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cow Bank Drain (GB105030056440)
2024 spills / hours
11 / 57
Long-term average
7.8 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 31 hours spilling →
Catchwater Drain 4 31 down 64% 100%
Ulceby Skitter Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
ULCEBY SKITTER SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01413 · AWNNF13431
Outlet location
TA1234014930 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Skitter Beck / East Halton Beck (GB104029067655)
2024 spills / hours
19 / 133
Long-term average
13.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 31 hours spilling →
Skitter Beck 3 31 down 84% 100%
Stony Stratford
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Stony Stratford SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01313 · AW1NF1091
Outlet location
SP7830040400 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouse (Buckingham to Cosgrove) (GB105033037920)
2024 spills / hours
72 / 498
Long-term average
39.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 31 hours spilling →
River Ouse 6 31 down 92% 100%
Braunston WRC
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Braunston
Company site name
BRAUNSTON STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00131 · AW5NF694
Outlet location
SK8385306428 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
South Gwash (GB105031050480)
2024 spills / hours
44 / 160
Long-term average
29.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
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 31 hours spilling →
River Gwash 31 31 down 30% 100%
Toddington TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
CSO and EO at Toddington TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01391 · AWCNF2679
Outlet location
TL0252028420 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Flit (GB105033037640)
2024 spills / hours
32 / 242
Long-term average
21.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 31 hours spilling →
Trib to River Flit 11 31 down 66% 100%
SSO Lower End
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
GRENDON-LOWER END SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01246 · AW5NF1802
Outlet location
SP8824061080 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Grendon Brook (GB105032045330)
2024 spills / hours
11 / 22
Long-term average
19.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 31 hours spilling →
Grendon Brook 27 31 up 145% 100%
Louth-Grays Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
LOUTH-GRAYS ROAD SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00776 · ANNNF13583
Outlet location
TF3272087580 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Louth Canal (GB104029061990)
2024 spills / hours
56 / 127
Long-term average
36.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 30 hours spilling →
River Lud 16 30 down 71% 100%
Southend - Belton Gardens PS
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Southend - Manilla Road
EA ID / permit
AWS01179 · S/WR87
Outlet location
TQ8970084740 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES LOWER (GB530603911401)
Bathing water
Southend Jubilee
Shellfish water
Foulness
2024 spills / hours
5 / 16
Long-term average
10.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Monitor below 90%
Installation set-up/design issue · Resolved - Sep
Investigation
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 30 hours spilling →
Thames Estuary 5 30 no change 83%
Hartford Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Hartford Road Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS00564 · AWCNF11842
Outlet location
TL2450071790 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouse (Roxton to Earith) (GB105033047921)
2024 spills / hours
66 / 170
Long-term average
44.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 30 hours spilling →
River Great Ouse 27 30 down 59% 100%
Horncastle-Thornton Lane TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
HORNCASTLE-THORNTON LA TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00618 · AW3NF863
Outlet location
TF2606068120 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bain - Lower (GB105030062450)
2024 spills / hours
18 / 97
Long-term average
15.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 30 hours spilling →
Old River Bain 4 30 down 78% 100%
Culford the Street Sp
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Culford The Street SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00314 · ASCNF2666
Outlet location
TL8375069910 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Culford Stream (GB105033043030)
2024 spills / hours
32 / 354
Long-term average
17.8 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 30 hours spilling →
Tributary of the River Lark 7 30 down 78% 100%
Water Lane CSO, Sherington
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SHERINGTON-WATER LANE SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01443 · AWCNF11337
Outlet location
SP8847046210 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouse (Newport Pagnell to Roxton) (GB105033047923)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 8.0
Long-term average
8.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 30 hours spilling →
tributary River Great Ouse 15 30 up 650% 92%
Heath Road PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
RAMSDEN HEATH-HEATH RD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00581 · ASCNF2369
Outlet location
TQ7160096100 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sandon Brook (West arm) (GB105037028630)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 283
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 30 hours spilling →
Trib Sandon Brook 2 30 down 94% 100%
Silsoe High Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SILSOE-HIGH STREET CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01135 · AW1NF284
Outlet location
TL0809036390 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Flit and Ivel Navigation d/s of Shefford (GB105033037790)
2024 spills / hours
41 / 228
Long-term average
26.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 30 hours spilling →
Ditch Trib of the River Flit 11 30 down 73% 100%
Woodford Church SSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WOODFORD-CHURCH FIELD SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01539 · AWNNF837/13008
Outlet location
SP9705076670 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - conf Ise to Islip (GB105032050383)
2024 spills / hours
– / –
Long-term average
7.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 30 hours spilling →
River Nene 7 30 94%
Wittering STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Wittering
EA ID / permit
AWS01525 · AW5NF336
Outlet location
TF0546001280 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wittering Brook (GB105032050350)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 24
Long-term average
5.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 29 hours spilling →
Wittering Brook 4 29 down 33% 100%

Sewage treatment works

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

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