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
North Luffenham TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
EA ID / permit
AWS00897 · AWNNF2501
Outlet location
SK9450002700 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Chater - Lower (GB105031050440)
2024 spills / hours
15 / 106
Long-term average
8.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 29 hours spilling →
R Chater 10 29 down 33% 100%
Haverhill WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Haverhill
Company site name
HAVERHILL STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00574 · AW2NF342
Outlet location
TL6808044820 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Stour Brook (GB105036040950)
2024 spills / hours
15 / 65
Long-term average
7.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 29 hours spilling →
Stour Brook River Stour Nt 3 29 down 80% 100%
Dereham WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Dereham
Company site name
DEREHAM-RUSHMEADOW RD STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00328 · AEENF/527
Outlet location
TF9754013780 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wendling Beck (GB105034051020)
2024 spills / hours
49 / 440
Long-term average
25.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 29 hours spilling →
Wendling Beck 7 29 down 86% 100%
Greenfield Est. PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
SKELLINGTHORPE-GARDENFIELD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00520 · AW3NF809
Outlet location
SK9305071270 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Boultham Catchwater Drain (GB105030062380)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
11.0 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 →
Unknown trib. Boultham Catchwa 22 29 up from 0 100%
Narborough STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Narborough
EA ID / permit
AWS00860 · AECNF1147
Outlet location
TF7405012620 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nar upstream of Abbey Farm (GB105033047791)
2024 spills / hours
68 / 1,487
Long-term average
33.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 29 hours spilling →
Ketlam Drain River Nar Nt 4 29 down 94% 100%
Teeton
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
TEETON SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01351 · AWNNF2647
Outlet location
SP6950070200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hollowell Arm of Spratton Brook (GB105032045510)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 40
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 29 hours spilling →
River Nene (Brixworth Branch) 5 29 down 44% 100%
Coveney CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
COVENEY STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00287 · AW1NF458
Outlet location
TL4892082640 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Old Bedford River / River Delph (inc The Hundred Foot Washes) (GB205033000060)
2024 spills / hours
56 / 187
Long-term average
35.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 29 hours spilling →
Ten Mile River 15 29 down 73% 98%
Bugbrooke SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BUGBROOKE TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00170 · AW5NF592
Outlet location
SP6747857394 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bugbrooke (GB105032045280)
2024 spills / hours
13 / 98
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 29 hours spilling →
Bugbrooke Brook 6 29 down 54% 100%
Abbotsley - Harbins Lane SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
ABBOTSLEY-HARBINS LANE SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00007 · AWCNF2355
Outlet location
TL2308056740 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Abbotsley and Hen Brooks (GB105033043240)
2024 spills / hours
14 / 110
Long-term average
10.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 28 hours spilling →
The Hen Brook 6 28 down 57% 100%
Gibraltar Gardens CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Norwich - Gibraltar Gardens Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS00464 · AEENF12369
Outlet location
TG2175009870 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wensum DS Norwich (GB105034055882)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 31
Long-term average
23.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 28 hours spilling →
The River Wensum 8 28 up 33% 95%
Burnham on Crouch WRC
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Burnham On Crouch
Company site name
Burnham-on-Crouch Water Recycling Centre
EA ID / permit
AWS00180 · ASETS/10533
Outlet location
TQ9581095280 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
CROUCH (GB520503704100)
2024 spills / hours
36 / 139
Long-term average
65.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Monitor below 90%
Power failure / issue · Resolved - Dec
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 28 hours spilling →
The River Crouch (Tidal) 10 28 down 72% 61%
Elsham Hall PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
ELSHAM HALL SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00403 · ANNNF2275
Outlet location
TA0314011650 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ancholme from Bishopbridge to the Humber (GB104029067520)
2024 spills / hours
7 / 43
Long-term average
10.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 28 hours spilling →
unnamed dyke land drain 13 28 up 86% 100%
Elwyn Road Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MARCH-ELWYN RD/EL CT OV
EA ID / permit
AWS00407 · AECNF11503
Outlet location
TL4190096700 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Level (GB205033000050)
2024 spills / hours
30 / 235
Long-term average
19.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 28 hours spilling →
River Nene (Old Course) 7 28 down 77% 100%
Great Brington PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
GT BRINGTON SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00485 · AW5NF5255
Outlet location
SP6681064790 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Church Brampton Arm (GB105032045380)
2024 spills / hours
26 / 155
Long-term average
34.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 27 hours spilling →
Tributary of the River Nene 12 27 down 54% 100%
Boughton Crossing PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BOUGHTON SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00106 · AW5NF136
Outlet location
SP7370065100 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Brampton Branch - Lower (GB105032045390)
2024 spills / hours
7 / 29
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 27 hours spilling →
Unknown Trib 6 27 down 14% 100%
Crown Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
NEEDHAM MARKET-CROWN ST OV 1
EA ID / permit
AWS00301 · ASENF/3739/12421
Outlet location
TM0892055220 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Gipping (d/s Stowmarket) (GB105035046280)
2024 spills / hours
25 / 39
Long-term average
18.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 27 hours spilling →
The River Gipping 12 27 down 52% 94%
Watton Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Watton
Company site name
WATTON STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01448 · AECNF10530
Outlet location
TF8856000220 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Watton Brook (GB105033047870)
2024 spills / hours
28 / 341
Long-term average
32.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 27 hours spilling →
The Watton Brook 3 27 down 89% 100%
Walton-on-the-Naze Terminal PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Walton on the Naze Terminal Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS01434 · ASECS3376/12213
Outlet location
TM2604022270 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Essex (GB650503520001)
Bathing water
Walton
2024 spills / hours
22 / 66
Long-term average
34.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 27 hours spilling →
The North Sea 11 27 down 50% 100%
Daventry Sewerage System
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
DAVENTRY-SSO(3)
EA ID / permit
AWS00319 · AW5NF242
Outlet location
SP5755062100 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Welton Village Trib, Whilton branch of R. Nene (GB105032045360)
2024 spills / hours
45 / 81
Long-term average
31.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 27 hours spilling →
Feeder stream Daventry Reservo 18 27 down 60% 100%
Elton Park PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
SPROUGHTON-DAUNDY CLOSE TPS (ELTON PARK PS)
EA ID / permit
AWS00405 · AW4NF740X
Outlet location
TM1380044700 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Gipping (d/s Stowmarket) (GB105035046280)
2024 spills / hours
34 / 58
Long-term average
29.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 27 hours spilling →
River Gipping 25 27 down 26% 99%
Alma Park STW - SSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
STORM WATER ALMA PARK
EA ID / permit
AWS00017 · AW3NFF134
Outlet location
SK9360037350 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Witham - conf Cringle Bk to conf Brant (GB105030056780)
2024 spills / hours
1 / 8.5
Long-term average
4.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 27 hours spilling →
Unknown trib. 8 27 up 700% 100%
Selbourne Avenue Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BLETCHLEY-SELBOURNE AVENUE SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01112 · AW1NF1881
Outlet location
SP8588032700 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Newton Longville Brook (GB105033037840)
2024 spills / hours
23 / 101
Long-term average
13.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 26 hours spilling →
Newton Longville Brook 8 26 down 65% 100%
Rothwell Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
ROTHWELL CSO GLENDON ROAD
EA ID / permit
AWS01064 · EPRDP3729XW
Outlet location
SP8248180762 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Slade Brook (GB105032045170)
2024 spills / hours
48 / 184
Long-term average
33.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 26 hours spilling →
Slade Brook 18 26 down 63% 100%
Gayton(Northants) STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Gayton
Company site name
GAYTON STW (S NORTHANTS)
EA ID / permit
AWS00461 · AW5NF171
Outlet location
SP7040055100 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Kislingbury Arm of Wootton Brook (GB105032045560)
2024 spills / hours
40 / 125
Long-term average
18.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 26 hours spilling →
Wootton Brook River Nene Nt 14 26 down 65% 100%
Grimsby Riby St.PS O.F
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Grimsby Riby Street Sewage Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS00530 · AW3TS226227
Outlet location
TA2892011600 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Laceby Beck / River Freshney Catchment (to N Sea) (GB104029067530)
2024 spills / hours
17 / 124
Long-term average
15.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 26 hours spilling →
River Humber 11 26 down 35% 100%
Catworth (Hostel) STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Catworth
Company site name
CATWORTH-HOSTEL STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00210 · AWCNF10528
Outlet location
TL0847073290 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ellington Brook (GB105033042870)
2024 spills / hours
20 / 156
Long-term average
20.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 26 hours spilling →
Trib Ellington Brook 3 26 down 85% 100%
Gorse Lane Terminal Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
TIPTREE-GORSE LA TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00472 · NPSWQD000563
Outlet location
TL8953015510 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Layer Brook (GB105037034130)
2024 spills / hours
7 / 25
Long-term average
5.7 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 26 hours spilling →
Trib of the Layer Brook 4 26 down 43% 100%
Hitchin Water Recycling Centre
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Hitchin
Company site name
HITCHIN STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00602 · AW1NF2464
Outlet location
TL1862031240 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hiz (DS Hitchin) (GB105033037700)
2024 spills / hours
21 / 54
Long-term average
49.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 26 hours spilling →
River Hiz 13 26 down 38% 100%
Billericay Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Billericay
Company site name
BILLERICAY STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00089 · AW2NFE05358
Outlet location
TQ6989094200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Crouch (A129 - Wickford) (GB105037028540)
2024 spills / hours
27 / 202
Long-term average
27.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
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 25 hours spilling →
Tributary of R.Crouch Nt 3 25 down 89% 100%
Rayleigh East STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Rayleigh East
Company site name
RAYLEIGH-EAST STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01036 · ASENF1172
Outlet location
TQ8321090390 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Noblesgreen Ditch (GB105037028743)
2024 spills / hours
10 / 52
Long-term average
11.4 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 25 hours spilling →
Rayleigh East Brook 3 25 down 70% 99%
Whitton STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Whitton
EA ID / permit
AWS01493 · ANNNF13413
Outlet location
SE9031024250 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Winterton Beck from Source to the Humber (GB104029067660)
2024 spills / hours
170 / 3,290
Long-term average
91.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 25 hours spilling →
Unnamed Drain to R.Humber 13 25 down 92% 100%
Huntingdon Rd Storm Sewage Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
CHATTERIS-HUNTINGDON RD OV
EA ID / permit
AWS00632 · AECNF10512
Outlet location
TL3856085650 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Level (GB205033000050)
2024 spills / hours
34 / 66
Long-term average
22.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 25 hours spilling →
Fenton Lode 9 25 down 74% 100%
Sleaford Water Recycling Centre
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Sleaford
Company site name
SLEAFORD WRC
EA ID / permit
AWS01146 · ANNNF13036
Outlet location
TF0862047210 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Slea (GB105030056670)
2024 spills / hours
41 / 725
Long-term average
24.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 25 hours spilling →
Old River Slea 8 25 down 80% 100%
Bylaugh Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Bylaugh
Company site name
BYLAUGH-NEAR CHURCH STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00185 · AW4NF624X
Outlet location
TG0372018170 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wensum US Norwich (GB105034055881)
2024 spills / hours
25 / 456
Long-term average
15.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 25 hours spilling →
River Wensum Nt 3 25 down 88% 100%
Spaldwick PS EO
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
SPALDWICK TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01208 · AW1NF993
Outlet location
TL1330072900 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ellington Brook (GB105033042870)
2024 spills / hours
19 / 178
Long-term average
13.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 25 hours spilling →
Ellington Brook 4 25 down 79% 100%
Walsham Le Willows TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WALSHAM LE WILLOWS-CAUSEWY TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01432 · ASCNF10014
Outlet location
TM0000071020 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Stowlangtoft Stream (GB105033043340)
2024 spills / hours
23 / 152
Long-term average
15.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 25 hours spilling →
Stowlangtoft Stream 6 25 down 74% 100%
Uppingham STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Uppingham
EA ID / permit
AWS01418 · AW5NF743
Outlet location
SP8779099280 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Uppingham Brook (GB105031050530)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
29.8 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 25 hours spilling →
Uppingham Brook 11 25 up from 0 92%
King Street Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
King Street Combined Sewer Overflow (Previously Known as Turning Basin CSO)
EA ID / permit
AWS00679 · AW4TF777X
Outlet location
TG2364008230 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wensum DS Norwich (GB105034055882)
2024 spills / hours
57 / 72
Long-term average
50.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 25 hours spilling →
The River Wensum 26 25 down 54% 100%
Barnwell TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
EA ID / permit
AWS00055 · AWNNF2128
Outlet location
TL0480085200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Barnwell Brook (GB105032045210)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 628
Long-term average
14.3 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 25 hours spilling →
Barnwell Brook 2 25 down 94% 100%
Harpole - Northampton Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Harpole - Northampton Road Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS00563 · AWCNF13665
Outlet location
SP6931060390 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - conf Whilton Branch to conf Brampton Branch (GB105032045320)
2024 spills / hours
14 / 37
Long-term average
16.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 25 hours spilling →
Trib River Nene 21 25 up 50% 100%
Scawby Sewer CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SCAWBY SEWER SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01105 · AW3NFF795
Outlet location
SE9710005600 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ancholme from Bishopbridge to the Humber (GB104029067520)
2024 spills / hours
4 / 33
Long-term average
7.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 25 hours spilling →
Unknown trib. 25 25 up 525% 100%
Woodbridge Station Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WOODBRIDGE-STATION RD CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01537 · ASETS16180
Outlet location
TM2739048590 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
DEBEN (GB520503503900)
Shellfish water
Deben
2024 spills / hours
14 / 27
Long-term average
18.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 24 hours spilling →
River Deben 7 24 down 50% 100%
Ferry Rd SPS Hullbridge
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
HULLBRIDGE-FERRY RD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00435 · AW2TS670
Outlet location
TQ8091095510 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
CROUCH (GB520503704100)
2024 spills / hours
18 / 170
Long-term average
11.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 24 hours spilling →
Tidal River Crouch 4 24 down 78% 100%
Woolverstone - Marina TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WOOLVERSTONE-MARINA TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01543 · ASETS10492
Outlet location
TM1893039080 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
ORWELL (GB520503613601)
2024 spills / hours
27 / 73
Long-term average
12.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 24 hours spilling →
River Orwell 9 24 down 67% 100%
Ringstead SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
RINGSTEAD-CARLOW RD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01051 · AW5NF1571
Outlet location
SP9837075220 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - conf Ise to Islip (GB105032050383)
2024 spills / hours
25 / 68
Long-term average
15.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 24 hours spilling →
Trib River Nene 6 24 down 76% 100%
Harleston STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Harleston
EA ID / permit
AWS00560 · AW4NF/533
Outlet location
TM2501084040 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Starston Brook (GB105034045880)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 18
Long-term average
6.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 24 hours spilling →
Starston Beck River Waveney N 5 24 no change 99%
Pitsford SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
PITSFORD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00995 · AWNNF13563
Outlet location
SP7551068410 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Pitsford Arm of the Brampton Branch (GB105032045470)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 19
Long-term average
7.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 24 hours spilling →
Trib of the Faxton Brook 5 24 down 38% 100%
Letchworth Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Letchworth
Company site name
Letchworth WRC
EA ID / permit
AWS00733 · AWCNF1123
Outlet location
TL2095034570 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Pix Brook (GB105033037730)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 24 hours spilling →
Pix Brook, Trib River Gt Ouse 5 24 up from 0 100%
Market Rasen STW PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
MARKET RASEN STW TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00817 · ANNNF3604/13475
Outlet location
TF0761089010 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Rase from Market Rasen to Bishopbridge (GB104029061870)
2024 spills / hours
– / –
Long-term average
2.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 24 hours spilling →
River Rase 2 24 92%
Debenham Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Debenham
Company site name
DEBENHAM STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00322 · ASENF1054
Outlet location
TM1772063170 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Deben (u/s Brandeston Bridge) (GB105035046200)
2024 spills / hours
12 / 104
Long-term average
6.8 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
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 24 hours spilling →
River Deben Nt 5 24 down 58% 100%

Sewage treatment works

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

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