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
Riseley STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Riseley
EA ID / permit
AWS01052 · AWCNF1178
Outlet location
TL0506063850 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Pertenhall Brook (GB105033042960)
2024 spills / hours
22 / 110
Long-term average
15.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 24 hours spilling →
Riseley Brook River Kym Nt 5 24 down 77% 100%
Burton Latimer Higham Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BURTON LATIMER-HIGHAM ROAD SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00181 · AW5NF1825
Outlet location
SP9019074360 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ise - Lower (GB105032045140)
2024 spills / hours
44 / 56
Long-term average
54.6 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 →
Trib River Ise 22 24 down 50% 100%
Thorndon-Standwell Gn TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
EA ID / permit
AWS01370 · ASENF2673
Outlet location
TM1350070300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dove (GB105034045710)
2024 spills / hours
27 / 185
Long-term average
13.6 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 →
Tributary of the River Dove 7 24 down 74% 100%
Lawn Lane Terminal PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
SUTTON-LAWN LANE SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00714 · AECNF11020
Outlet location
TL4488578577 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Old Bedford River / River Delph (inc The Hundred Foot Washes) (GB205033000060)
2024 spills / hours
15 / 91
Long-term average
9.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 23 hours spilling →
tributary Hundred Foot Drain 3 23 down 80% 100%
Stoke Bridge CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Stoke Bridge Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS01303 · ASETS12155
Outlet location
TM1629043940 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Gipping (d/s Stowmarket) (GB105035046280)
2024 spills / hours
25 / 69
Long-term average
14.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 23 hours spilling →
tidal River Orwell 11 23 down 56% 100%
SO at Millfleet
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
KINGS LYNN-MILLFLEET SO4 SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01148 · AW1NF1043
Outlet location
TF6185019670 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Gaywood River (GB105033047680)
2024 spills / hours
71 / 84
Long-term average
52.0 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 23 hours spilling →
Culverted section of Gaywood 33 23 down 54% 96%
Rayleigh West STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Rayleigh West
Company site name
RAYLEIGH-WEST STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01037 · AW2TSE12870
Outlet location
TQ7921094740 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
CROUCH (GB520503704100)
2024 spills / hours
14 / 113
Long-term average
13.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 23 hours spilling →
River Crouch T 4 23 down 71% 100%
Shipdham - Parklands Avenue CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SHIPDHAM-PARKLANDS AVENUE CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01127 · AEENF12394
Outlet location
TF9569007030 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Blackwater (Yare) (GB105034051260)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 147
Long-term average
23.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 23 hours spilling →
Tributary of Blackwater River 11 23 down 67% 98%
Northampton Becketts Park CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Northampton Becketts Park Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS00907 · AW5NF1832
Outlet location
SP7582060020 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - conf Brampton Branch to conf Ise (GB105032045050)
2024 spills / hours
48 / 65
Long-term average
35.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
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 23 hours spilling →
River Nene 31 23 down 35% 100%
Raunds SSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
RAUNDS-BROOK ST SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01030 · AW5NF530
Outlet location
SP9975072680 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hog Dyke (GB105032045120)
2024 spills / hours
29 / 54
Long-term average
19.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 23 hours spilling →
Trib Hog Dyke 11 23 down 62% 100%
St Peters Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
St Peter's Street #X Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS01266 · EPRMB3495AV
Outlet location
TM5388092820 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Waveney (Ellingham Mill - Burgh St. Peter) (GB105034045903)
2024 spills / hours
44 / 44
Long-term average
38.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
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 22 hours spilling →
Inner Harbour (Tidal) 33 22 down 25% 100%
Sports Centre Mill Rd.
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
COLCHESTER-BERECHURCH RD
EA ID / permit
AWS01214 · AW2NFC2913
Outlet location
TM0060028888 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Salary Brook (GB105037041320)
2024 spills / hours
14 / 10
Long-term average
18.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
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 22 hours spilling →
Salary Brook 23 22 up 64% 99%
North Elmham STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
North Elmham
EA ID / permit
AWS00892 · AW4NF199X
Outlet location
TF9975021190 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wensum US Norwich (GB105034055881)
2024 spills / hours
57 / 680
Long-term average
22.8 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 22 hours spilling →
River Wensum Nt 3 22 down 95% 100%
Thornton Road PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
S KELSEY-SOUTH SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01372 · AW3NFF1205
Outlet location
TF0413097840 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Caistor Canal Catchment (trib of Ancholme) (GB104029061920)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 19
Long-term average
14.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 22 hours spilling →
Dyke tributary of South Kelsey Catchwater 11 22 up 38% 100%
Chelmsford Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Chelmsford
Company site name
CHELMSFORD STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00220 · AW2TSE9961
Outlet location
TL8414007800 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
BLACKWATER (GB520503714000)
2024 spills / hours
19 / 95
Long-term average
15.5 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 22 hours spilling →
Blackwater Est &Trib R.Chelmer 4 22 down 79% 100%
London Rd/Hadleigh Rd - MH8504
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
IPSWICH MH8504 LONDON RD/HADLEIGH RD JUNCTION
EA ID / permit
AWS00763 · NPSWQD000321
Outlet location
TM1497044560 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Gipping (d/s Stowmarket) (GB105035046280)
2024 spills / hours
17 / 17
Long-term average
21.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
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 22 hours spilling →
River Orwell 26 22 up 53% 99%
Eight Ash Green STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Eight Ash Green
EA ID / permit
AWS00393 · ASENF12063
Outlet location
TL9300027150 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Colne (d/s Doe's Corner) (GB105037041330)
2024 spills / hours
45 / 301
Long-term average
33.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 22 hours spilling →
River Colne 5 22 down 89% 100%
King'S Lynn Purfleet Quay PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
King's Lynn Purfleet Quay Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS00688 · AECTS10467
Outlet location
TF6154020030 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
GREAT OUSE (GB530503300300)
Shellfish water
South East Wash
2024 spills / hours
26 / 48
Long-term average
27.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 21 hours spilling →
Great Ouse (Tidal River) 25 21 down 4% 96%
Prentice Road
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
STOWMARKET-PRENTICE RD TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01010 · ASENF2538
Outlet location
TM0500058700 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Gipping (through Stowmarket) (GB105035046130)
2024 spills / hours
22 / 50
Long-term average
16.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 21 hours spilling →
Haughley Water 10 21 down 55% 100%
Town Hall Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
GT YARMOUTH-TOWN HALL SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01402 · AEETS12179
Outlet location
TG5222007470 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
BURE & WAVENEY & YARE & LOTHING (GB510503410700)
2024 spills / hours
28 / 21
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 21 hours spilling →
The Tidal River Yare 30 21 up 7% 100%
Loddon-Knapps Bridge PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
LODDON-KNAPPS BRIDGE SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00761 · EPRDP3728GJ
Outlet location
TM3648098350 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Chet (GB105034051190)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 4.0
Long-term average
4.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 21 hours spilling →
Trib of River Chet 6 21 up 200% 100%
Higham Ferrers-Northampton Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
HIGHAM FERRERS-NORTHAMPTON RD
EA ID / permit
AWS00595 · AWNNF13857
Outlet location
SP9508068340 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - conf Ise to Islip (GB105032050383)
2024 spills / hours
22 / 120
Long-term average
17.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Monitor below 90%
Telemetry or data archiving failure / issue · Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 21 hours spilling →
Unnamed Trib. of R Nene 9 21 down 59% 27%
Sports Centre Mill Rd.
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
COLCHESTER-DILBRIDGE RD OV
EA ID / permit
AWS01223 · AW2NFC298
Outlet location
TM0060028888 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Salary Brook (GB105037041320)
2024 spills / hours
15 / 11
Long-term average
19.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
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 21 hours spilling →
Tendring Streams 24 21 up 60% 99%
SSO at St Pegas Road
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
PEAKIRK-ST PEGAS ROAD SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01233 · AW5NF1796
Outlet location
TF1670006120 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Folly River (including Werrington and Marholm Brooks) (GB105031050560)
2024 spills / hours
35 / 460
Long-term average
16.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 21 hours spilling →
Car Dyke 5 21 down 86% 100%
Flag Fen Inlet Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
PETERBOROUGH (FLAG FEN) STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00440 · AWNNF13529
Outlet location
TL2214098130 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
North Level Pumped Areas 2 and 3 (GB205032050385)
2024 spills / hours
31 / 80
Long-term average
17.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 21 hours spilling →
The Counter Drain 3 21 down 90% 100%
Linton Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Linton
Company site name
LINTON STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00739 · ASCNF1125
Outlet location
TL5499047860 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Granta (GB105033037810)
2024 spills / hours
13 / 9.3
Long-term average
11.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 21 hours spilling →
River Granta Nt 9 21 down 31% 99%
SO Leighton Buzzard
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
LEIGHTON LINSLD-KING ST TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01152 · AW1NF410
Outlet location
SP9190025900 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouzel US Caldecote Mill (GB105033037971)
2024 spills / hours
68 / 205
Long-term average
46.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 21 hours spilling →
River Ouzel 25 21 down 63% 100%
Gosfield STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Gosfield
EA ID / permit
AWS00473 · ASENF1076
Outlet location
TL7826028980 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bourne Brook (GB105037041150)
2024 spills / hours
22 / 111
Long-term average
18.8 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 20 hours spilling →
Bourne Brook River Colne Nt 3 20 down 86% 100%
Dry Doddington TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
EA ID / permit
AWS00357 · ANNNF2261
Outlet location
SK8539046630 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sand Beck (GB105030056160)
2024 spills / hours
16 / 89
Long-term average
9.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 20 hours spilling →
Unnamed Dyke to River Witham 3 20 down 81% 100%
Littleport-Hoof Close CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
LITTLEPORT-HOOF CLOSE SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00759 · AECNF11305
Outlet location
TL5670086480 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ely Ouse (South Level) (GB205033000070)
2024 spills / hours
43 / 54
Long-term average
38.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 20 hours spilling →
unnamed ditch tributary Ely Ou 25 20 down 42% 100%
Sutton - Sth of the Row CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SUTTON-STH OF THE ROW OV
EA ID / permit
AWS01336 · AW1NF996
Outlet location
TL4415078370 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Old Bedford River / River Delph (inc The Hundred Foot Washes) (GB205033000060)
2024 spills / hours
46 / 607
Long-term average
23.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 20 hours spilling →
Counter Drain 5 20 down 89% 98%
Berry Green PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
STRETHAM-OFF BERRY GREEN SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00083 · AECNF10544
Outlet location
TL5161075190 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ely Ouse (South Level) (GB205033000070)
2024 spills / hours
10 / 54
Long-term average
6.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 20 hours spilling →
tributary River Great Ouse 3 20 down 70% 100%
Great Casterton SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
GREAT CASTERTON TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00487 · AWNNF356
Outlet location
TF0050009300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Gwash (GB105031050610)
2024 spills / hours
26 / 237
Long-term average
16.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 20 hours spilling →
River Gwash 7 20 down 73% 100%
Manby STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Manby
EA ID / permit
AWS00804 · ANNNF2074
Outlet location
TF4073086120 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Long Eau (GB105029061670)
2024 spills / hours
108 / 1,458
Long-term average
88.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 20 hours spilling →
Long Eau 18 20 down 83% 100%
Stowmarket STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Stowmarket
EA ID / permit
AWS01320 · ASENF1211
Outlet location
TM0593058140 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Gipping (d/s Stowmarket) (GB105035046280)
2024 spills / hours
10 / 65
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 20 hours spilling →
Tributary of River Gipping Nt 4 20 down 60% 100%
Fambridge Rd - Maldon
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MALDON-FAMBRIDGE RD
EA ID / permit
AWS00427 · AW2TSE07963
Outlet location
TL8590007600 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Chelmer (d/s confluence with Can) (GB105037033530)
2024 spills / hours
4 / 2.3
Long-term average
4.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
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 20 hours spilling →
River Blackwater 4 20 no change 100%
Hardingstone Sewerage
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
HARDINGSTONE SEWERAGE SCHEME
EA ID / permit
AWS00555 · AW5NF71
Outlet location
SP7670058300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - conf Brampton Branch to conf Ise (GB105032045050)
2024 spills / hours
74 / 262
Long-term average
54.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 20 hours spilling →
Nene - conf Brampton Branch to conf Ise 12 20 down 84% 98%
Kings Lynn - Millfleet SO1 CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
KINGS LYNN-MILLFLEET SO1 OV
EA ID / permit
AWS00684 · AW1NF1040
Outlet location
TF6208019710 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Gaywood River (GB105033047680)
2024 spills / hours
52 / 76
Long-term average
56.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 20 hours spilling →
Culverted section of Gaywood R 20 20 down 62% 98%
Great Doddington STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Great Doddington
EA ID / permit
AWS00493 · AW5NF140B
Outlet location
SP8880064110 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - conf Brampton Branch to conf Ise (GB105032045050)
2024 spills / hours
47 / 300
Long-term average
38.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 20 hours spilling →
River Nene Nt 15 20 down 68% 100%
Kirby Main Maltings Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Kirby Main Maltings Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS00701 · ASENF12395
Outlet location
TM2196022340 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hamford Water (GB680503713700)
Shellfish water
Walton Backwaters
2024 spills / hours
15 / 73
Long-term average
25.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 19 hours spilling →
The Marsh House Ditch 3 19 down 80% 100%
Brackley Terminal PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BRACKLEY (EX STW SITE) TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00112 · AWCNF10460
Outlet location
SP5903036510 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouse US Brackley (GB105033037880)
2024 spills / hours
34 / 66
Long-term average
21.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 19 hours spilling →
Tributary of the River Ouse 12 19 down 65% 100%
Rotterdam Road #2 CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Lowestoft - Rotterdam & Gorleston CSOs
EA ID / permit
AWS01067 · EPRLB3996VP
Outlet location
TM5388092820 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Waveney (Ellingham Mill - Burgh St. Peter) (GB105034045903)
2024 spills / hours
40 / 32
Long-term average
40.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 19 hours spilling →
Inner Harbour 27 19 down 33% 100%
Sewers in Bradwell Road
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BRADWELL-BRADWELL ROAD SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01118 · AW1NF1140
Outlet location
SP8316141362 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Loughton Brook (GB105033037900)
2024 spills / hours
21 / 58
Long-term average
15.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
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 19 hours spilling →
Loughton Brook 10 19 down 52% 100%
Boston London Road Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Boston London Road Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS00099 · ANNTS13726
Outlet location
TF3272043340 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
WITHAM (GB530503000100)
Shellfish water
West Wash
2024 spills / hours
56 / 123
Long-term average
23.5 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 18 hours spilling →
The Haven (Estuary) 22 18 down 61% 100%
Mattishall STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Mattishall
EA ID / permit
AWS00826 · AEENF2076
Outlet location
TG0256012130 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tud (GB105034051000)
2024 spills / hours
44 / 540
Long-term average
23.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 18 hours spilling →
River Tud Nt 5 18 down 89% 100%
Turvey SO
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
TURVEY TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01410 · AW1NF440
Outlet location
SP9390052400 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouse (Newport Pagnell to Roxton) (GB105033047923)
2024 spills / hours
41 / 681
Long-term average
17.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 18 hours spilling →
Ouse (Newport Pagnell to Roxton) 5 18 down 88% 100%
Main St PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
PYMORE-MAIN STREET SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00798 · AECNF10487
Outlet location
TL4990085790 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Old Bedford River / River Delph (inc The Hundred Foot Washes) (GB205033000060)
2024 spills / hours
15 / 123
Long-term average
7.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 18 hours spilling →
tributary One Hundred Foot Dra 2 18 down 87% 100%
Skellingthorpe Lincoln Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SKELLINGTHORPE, LINCOLN RD CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01139 · AWNNF13437
Outlet location
SK9273071780 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Boultham Catchwater Drain (GB105030062380)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 16
Long-term average
4.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 18 hours spilling →
Tributary of Catchwater Drain 6 18 down 25% 100%
North Denes/Jellicoe Road Pumping S
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
GT YARMTH-N DENES/JELLICO R SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00891 · AEETS12176
Outlet location
TG5222009790 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
BURE & WAVENEY & YARE & LOTHING (GB510503410700)
2024 spills / hours
38 / 43
Long-term average
31.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 18 hours spilling →
Tidal River Bure 15 18 down 61% 100%
Offord Clunny Station Lane TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
OFFORD CLUNY-STATION LANE TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00951 · AWCNF2773
Outlet location
TL2181067100 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouse (Roxton to Earith) (GB105033047921)
2024 spills / hours
55 / 1,075
Long-term average
20.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 18 hours spilling →
River Great Ouse 3 18 down 95% 100%

Sewage treatment works

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

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