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
Ingoldmells Haven PS (Wcr)
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Ingoldmells Haven Pumping Station (Ingoldmells WRC)
EA ID / permit
AWS00640 · ANNTS3539/13470
Outlet location
TF5971069000 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lincolnshire (GB640402492000)
Bathing water
Ingoldmells South
2024 spills / hours
8 / 27
Long-term average
6.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 14 hours spilling →
North Sea 4 14 down 50% 100%
St. Ives - Meadow Lane PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
ST IVES-MEADOW LANE PS
EA ID / permit
AWS01267 · AWCNF11339
Outlet location
TL3192071190 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouse (Roxton to Earith) (GB105033047921)
2024 spills / hours
54 / 70
Long-term average
32.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 14 hours spilling →
River Gr Ouse/ Ml Gravel Pit 15 14 down 72% 100%
Promenade Sewer Storage Tank
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Promenade Sewer Storage Tank
EA ID / permit
AWS01012 · AEECS12053
Outlet location
TG2481041080 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Norfolk East (GB650503520003)
2024 spills / hours
14 / 13
Long-term average
21.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 14 hours spilling →
North Sea 11 14 down 21% 100%
Southend - Belton Gardens PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
SOUTHEND-WOODGRANGE DRIVE CSO 1
EA ID / permit
AWS01182 · S/WR88
Outlet location
TQ9018084610 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES LOWER (GB530603911401)
Bathing water
Southend Jubilee
2024 spills / hours
165 / 1,633
Long-term average
89.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 14 hours spilling →
Thames Estuary 13 14 down 92% 95%
Wisbechroad/Police House
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MARCH-WISBECH RD OV
EA ID / permit
AWS01518 · AECNF11504
Outlet location
TL4092096930 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Level (GB205033000050)
2024 spills / hours
17 / 43
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 14 hours spilling →
River Nene (Old Course) 12 14 down 29% 96%
Normanby by Spital STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Normanby By Spital
Company site name
OWMBY STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00887 · AW3NFF254
Outlet location
TF0020087300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ancholme from Source to Bishopbridge (GB104029061850)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 12
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 14 hours spilling →
Unknown trib. 4 14 up 100% 100%
Reydon Terminal Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
REYDON-THREE MARSH LN TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01047 · ASENF590/10383
Outlet location
TM4983076610 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
BLYTH (S) (GB510503503700)
2024 spills / hours
13 / 249
Long-term average
7.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 14 hours spilling →
Buss Creek 2 14 down 85% 100%
Old Leake (Skipmarsh) STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Old Leake
Company site name
OLD LEAKE-SKIPMARSH LANE STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00953 · ANNNF13041
Outlet location
TF3886050470 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
East & West Fen Drains (GB205030056405)
2024 spills / hours
19 / 86
Long-term average
10.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 14 hours spilling →
Leak Gride Drain 3 14 down 84% 100%
Maidenhall Storm Outfall
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Maidenhall Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS00797 · AW4TS1429
Outlet location
TM1662042670 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
ORWELL (GB520503613601)
2024 spills / hours
78 / 176
Long-term average
36.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 14 hours spilling →
River Orwell T 22 14 down 72% 100%
Ness Point Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
LOWESTOFT-NESS POINT TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00869 · ASECS12402
Outlet location
TM5566093740 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Suffolk (GB650503520002)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 14
Long-term average
11.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 14 hours spilling →
North Sea 16 14 up 100% 95%
Norton(Northants) STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Norton
Company site name
NORTON STW (NORTHANTS)
EA ID / permit
AWS00922 · AW5NF247
Outlet location
SP6030064100 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Whilton Branch - Lower (GB105032045340)
2024 spills / hours
119 / 228
Long-term average
60.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 14 hours spilling →
Norton Brook Grand Union Canal 15 14 down 87% 100%
Creaton SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
CREATON HOSPITAL SM
EA ID / permit
AWS00292 · AW5NF53
Outlet location
SP6980071700 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hollowell Arm of Spratton Brook (GB105032045510)
2024 spills / hours
46 / 223
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 14 hours spilling →
Un-named trib River Nene 6 14 down 87% 100%
Malcolm Drive CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
NORTHAMPTON-MALCOLM DRIVE SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00801 · AW5NF352
Outlet location
SP7381060470 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Brampton Branch - Lower (GB105032045390)
2024 spills / hours
22 / 51
Long-term average
18.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 14 hours spilling →
Culverted Trib of River Nene 7 14 down 68% 100%
Letchworth-Norton Common CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
LETCHWORTH-NORTON COMMON SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00734 · AW1NF805
Outlet location
TL2145033280 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Pix Brook (GB105033037730)
2024 spills / hours
15 / 46
Long-term average
10.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 14 hours spilling →
The Pix Brook 8 14 down 47% 98%
Hadleigh
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
HADLEIGH STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00544 · AW2NFE07884
Outlet location
TM0295041530 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Brett (GB105036040930)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 80
Long-term average
5.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 14 hours spilling →
River Brett 2 14 down 78% 100%
Rushden - Duck Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Rushden - Duck Street Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS01079 · AW5NF672
Outlet location
SP9553067140 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - conf Ise to Islip (GB105032050383)
2024 spills / hours
27 / 129
Long-term average
50.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 14 hours spilling →
Wash Brook 10 14 down 63% 99%
Skendleby STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Skendleby
Company site name
Skendleby STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01141 · AW3NFF1292
Outlet location
TF4324069820 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lymn / Steeping (GB105030062430)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 19
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 14 hours spilling →
Trib of River Lymn 6 14 down 25% 100%
Diss Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Diss
Company site name
DISS STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00339 · AW4NF625
Outlet location
TM1205079340 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Waveney (u/s Frenze Beck) (GB105034045820)
2024 spills / hours
21 / 51
Long-term average
28.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 14 hours spilling →
The River Waveney Nt 8 14 down 62% 97%
Holton Tetney Lane TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
HOLTON-TETNEY LA TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00614 · AW3NF443
Outlet location
TA2902002810 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Waithe Beck lower catchment (to Tetney Lock) (GB104029062100)
2024 spills / hours
13 / 14
Long-term average
4.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 14 hours spilling →
Humberston Beck 2 14 down 85% 100%
Hullbridge-Ferry Road 2 CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
HULLBRIDGE-FERRY RD 2 PS
EA ID / permit
AWS00624 · AW2NFE15768
Outlet location
TQ8079094130 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
CROUCH (GB520503704100)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
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 14 hours spilling →
Triburaty of the River Crouch 13 14 up from 0 98%
Elmsett Water Recycling Centre
Inlet overflow at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Elmsett
Company site name
ELMSETT STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00400 · AW4NF300X
Outlet location
TM0720045900 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Belstead Brook (GB105035040440)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
19 / 89
Long-term average
31.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 13 hours spilling →
Tributray Belstead Brook Nt 7 13 down 63% 100%
Harleston STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Harleston
EA ID / permit
AWS00561 · AW4NF/533
Outlet location
TM2501084020 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Starston Brook (GB105034045880)
2024 spills / hours
12 / 10
Long-term average
14.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 13 hours spilling →
Starston Beck River Waveney N 12 13 no change 100%
Hatley St. George
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Hatley St George
Company site name
HATLEY ST GEORGE STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00572 · ASCNF10308
Outlet location
TL2795051400 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Millbridge and Potton Brooks (GB105033037820)
2024 spills / hours
20 / 313
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 13 hours spilling →
Millbridge Brook 2 13 down 90% 100%
Shutlanger
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SHUTLANGER SO-FIELD 76 SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01129 · AW1NF246
Outlet location
SP7282049720 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Shutlanger Brook (GB105033038270)
2024 spills / hours
14 / 83
Long-term average
13.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 13 hours spilling →
Shutlanger Brook 13 13 down 7% 100%
Bengal Lane
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
GREENS NORTON-BENGAL MANOR SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00080 · AWCNF10017
Outlet location
SP6704049180 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tove (DS Greens Norton) (GB105033038180)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 20
Long-term average
4.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Monitor below 90%
Installation set-up/design issue · Resolved - Jul
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 13 hours spilling →
unnamed trib of River Tove 3 13 down 50% 88%
Brook Vale SSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WELLINGBOROUGH-BROOK VALE SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00159 · AWNNF10524
Outlet location
SP8745066530 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Swanspool Brook (GB105032045070)
2024 spills / hours
32 / 229
Long-term average
18.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Monitor below 90%
Installation set-up/design issue · Resolved - Sep
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 13 hours spilling →
Stanwell Brook 5 13 down 84% 58%
Papworth Everard STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Papworth Everard
EA ID / permit
AWS00971 · AW1NF1003
Outlet location
TL2806063560 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
West Brook (GB105033042730)
2024 spills / hours
50 / 135
Long-term average
20.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 13 hours spilling →
Tributary of West Brook 7 13 down 86% 100%
Church End Lane SO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
RUNWELL-CHURCH END LA OVERFLOW
EA ID / permit
AWS00229 · ASENF/3150/12106
Outlet location
TQ7475094720 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Crouch (d/s Wickford) (GB105037028550)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 2.3
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 13 hours spilling →
tributary River Crouch 4 13 up 100% 94%
Louth-Broadbank CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
LOUTH-BROADBANK SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00774 · ANNNF13585
Outlet location
TF3277087610 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Louth Canal (GB104029061990)
2024 spills / hours
64 / 602
Long-term average
37.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 13 hours spilling →
River Lud 12 13 down 81% 78%
Abington Tank CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Abington Tank CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00008 · AWNNF13522
Outlet location
SP7925060620 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - conf Brampton Branch to conf Ise (GB105032045050)
2024 spills / hours
19 / 101
Long-term average
8.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 13 hours spilling →
The River Nene Navigation 5 13 down 74% 100%
Keelby STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Keelby
EA ID / permit
AWS00667 · ANNNF13405
Outlet location
TA1691009860 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
North Beck Drain (GB104029067575)
2024 spills / hours
57 / 123
Long-term average
37.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 13 hours spilling →
Caddle Beck 9 13 down 84% 100%
Brigg - Sunningdale Ave Terminal PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BRIGG-SUNNINGDALE AV TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00138 · ANNNF13486
Outlet location
TA0013008200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ancholme from Bishopbridge to the Humber (GB104029067520)
2024 spills / hours
4 / 6.0
Long-term average
5.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 13 hours spilling →
Wrawby Catchment Drain 9 13 up 125% 100%
Sutton Bridge STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Sutton Bridge
EA ID / permit
AWS01337 · AW5TS742
Outlet location
TF4883023250 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
NENE (GB530503200200)
2024 spills / hours
40 / 142
Long-term average
24.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 13 hours spilling →
River Nene 8 13 down 80% 100%
Leiston - Waterloo Avenue/Park Hill
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Leiston - Waterloo Avenue/Park Hill CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00730 · EPRNB3696NC
Outlet location
TM4523063300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Leiston Beck (GB105035046271)
2024 spills / hours
22 / 13
Long-term average
25.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Resolved - Oct
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 13 hours spilling →
Leiston Beck 15 13 down 32% 83%
Wisbech(West Walton)STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Wisbech
Company site name
WEST WALTON STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01517 · AENTS13068
Outlet location
TF4578814311 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
NENE (GB530503200200)
2024 spills / hours
30 / 144
Long-term average
26.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 13 hours spilling →
tidal River Nene 3 13 down 90% 100%
Colchester-Bourne Mill CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
COLCHESTER-BOURNE MILL OV
EA ID / permit
AWS00260 · ASENF1720
Outlet location
TM0059023830 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
COLNE (GB520503713800)
2024 spills / hours
21 / 16
Long-term average
9.0 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 13 hours spilling →
The Bourne Brook 21 13 no change 100%
East St Coggeshall
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
COGGESHALL-EAST ST SO
EA ID / permit
AWS00384 · AW2NFC174
Outlet location
TL8545022630 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Blackwater (Combined Essex) (GB105037041160)
2024 spills / hours
21 / 189
Long-term average
12.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 13 hours spilling →
Trib of the River Blackwater 4 13 down 81% 98%
Glentham - Caenby Road Sp
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
CSO and EO at Glentham - Caenby Road SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00470 · ANNNF2181
Outlet location
TF0015089880 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ancholme from Source to Bishopbridge (GB104029061850)
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.5
Long-term average
1.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 12 hours spilling →
Unnamed Dyke to Seggimoor Beck 2 12 up 100% 100%
Hatfield Peverel Crabbs Hill PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Hatfield Peverel Crabbs Hill Terminal Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS00571 · ASENF12034
Outlet location
TL7849010750 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ter (GB105037033940)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 7.3
Long-term average
4.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Monitor below 90%
Power failure / issue · Resolved - Mar
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 12 hours spilling →
River Ter 3 12 down 67% 83%
Thurleigh PS CSO and EO
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
THURLEIGH-CHURCH END SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01378 · AWCNF2676
Outlet location
TL0506058510 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Renhold Brook (GB105033043210)
2024 spills / hours
10 / 28
Long-term average
4.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 12 hours spilling →
Ravensden Brook - R.Great Ouse 2 12 down 80% 98%
Clacton (Holland Haven) WRC
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Clacton (Holland Haven) Water Recycling Centre
EA ID / permit
AWS00235 · AEECS12401
Outlet location
TM2226016500 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Essex (GB650503520001)
Bathing water
Holland
2024 spills / hours
22 / 30
Long-term average
13.0 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 12 hours spilling →
North Sea 8 12 down 64% 100%
Peterborough-Orton Mere PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Peterborough-Orton Mere Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS00990 · AW5NF567
Outlet location
TL1656097170 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - Islip to tidal (GB105032050381)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 33
Long-term average
2.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 12 hours spilling →
Trib River Nene 1 12 down 80% 100%
Colchester-Haven Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
COLCHESTER-HAVEN RD OV
EA ID / permit
AWS00263 · ASETS19243
Outlet location
TM0213023840 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
COLNE (GB520503713800)
2024 spills / hours
18 / 31
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
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 12 hours spilling →
Tidal River Colne 6 12 down 67% 100%
Bugbrooke SSO Ace Lane
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BUGBROOKE-ACE LANE SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00171 · AW5NF2150
Outlet location
SP6749057240 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bugbrooke (GB105032045280)
2024 spills / hours
18 / 61
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 12 hours spilling →
Bugbrooke Brook 4 12 down 78% 97%
Southery (Mill Dr) STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Southery
Company site name
SOUTHERY-MILL DROVE STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01196 · AECNF10270
Outlet location
TL6204093990 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ely Ouse (South Level) (GB205033000070)
2024 spills / hours
46 / 517
Long-term average
23.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 12 hours spilling →
White Bridge Drain River Great 3 12 down 93% 100%
Stotfold - Brook End PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
STOTFOLD-BROOK END SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01318 · AWCNF10216
Outlet location
TL2126036620 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Pix Brook (GB105033037730)
2024 spills / hours
11 / 58
Long-term average
4.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 12 hours spilling →
Trib of Tingewick Brook 3 12 down 73% 100%
Ivy Lodge SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
GT HORKESLEY-IVY LODGE R SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00661 · AW2NFE08884
Outlet location
TL9830029600 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Colne (d/s Doe's Corner) (GB105037041330)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 32
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 12 hours spilling →
Horkesley Black Brook 2 12 down 67% 100%
Collyweston STW
Storm tank at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Collyweston
EA ID / permit
AWS00268 · AW5NF624
Outlet location
SK9902003320 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Welland - conf Langton Bk to conf Gwash (GB105031050580)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
47 / 723
Long-term average
12.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 12 hours spilling →
River Welland Nt 2 12 down 96% 100%
Holland Road/Second Avenue
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Frinton-on-Sea Holland Road & Second Avenue Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS00609 · ASENF12192
Outlet location
TM2321019340 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Holland Brook (GB105037077810)
Bathing water
Frinton
2024 spills / hours
5 / 15
Long-term average
8.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 12 hours spilling →
Kirby Brook 8 12 up 60% 100%
Desborough - Hilltop Avenue CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Desborough-Hilltop Avenue Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS00330 · AWNNF13660
Outlet location
SP8017082890 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ise - Upper (GB105032045200)
2024 spills / hours
14 / 30
Long-term average
8.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Monitor below 90%
Installation set-up/design issue · Resolved - Jul
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 12 hours spilling →
A Tributary of the River Ise 13 12 down 7% 60%

Sewage treatment works

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

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