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
Briston Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Briston
Company site name
BRISTON STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00151 · AEENF1263
Outlet location
TG0732031410 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bure (u/s confluence with Scarrow Beck) (GB105034055690)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
1.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 11 hours spilling →
The River Bure 4 11 up from 0 100%
Woodhall Spa Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Woodhall Spa
Company site name
WOODHALL SPA STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01540 · AW3NFF1067
Outlet location
TF1849063500 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bucknall Catchwater (GB105030062440)
2024 spills / hours
50 / 512
Long-term average
41.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 11 hours spilling →
Swine Syke 8 11 down 84% 99%
Marston Station Rd TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
MARSTON-STATION ROAD TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00824 · AWCNF11325
Outlet location
SP9985041180 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Elstow Brook (US Shortstown) (GB105033038050)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 74
Long-term average
2.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 11 hours spilling →
Marston Brook 1 11 down 83% 100%
5 SSO at Wellingborough
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WELLINGBOROUGH-RAIL STATION SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00004 · AW5NF311
Outlet location
SP9064068000 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ise - Lower (GB105032045140)
2024 spills / hours
71 / 515
Long-term average
22.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 11 hours spilling →
Trib River Ise 10 11 down 86% 100%
Billericay Water Recycling Centre
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Billericay
Company site name
BILLERICAY STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00090 · AW2NFE05358
Outlet location
TQ6989094200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Crouch (A129 - Wickford) (GB105037028540)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 1.8
Long-term average
5.0 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 11 hours spilling →
Tributary of R.Crouch Nt 5 11 no change 100%
Manningtree(Lawford) STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Manningtree
Company site name
MANNINGTREE STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00808 · ASETS12026
Outlet location
TM0993032410 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
STOUR (ESSEX) (GB520503613602)
Bathing water
Manningtree Beach, Stour Estuary
2024 spills / hours
10 / 45
Long-term average
18.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 11 hours spilling →
Wignall Brook Stour Estuary 5 11 down 50% 100%
Fore Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
FRAMLINGHAM-FORE ST SO
EA ID / permit
AWS00445 · ASENF1636
Outlet location
TM2839063350 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ore (GB105035045970)
2024 spills / hours
11 / 32
Long-term average
14.7 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 11 hours spilling →
River Ore 1 11 down 91% 99%
West Thimbleby PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
THIMBLEBY-MAIN ROAD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01476 · ANNNF13057
Outlet location
TF2335069970 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bucknall Catchwater (GB105030062440)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 101
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 11 hours spilling →
unnamed ditch tributary Catchw 2 11 down 75% 100%
Creek Road/St.Johns Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MARCH-CREEK RD/ST JOHNS RD OV
EA ID / permit
AWS00295 · AECNF11501
Outlet location
TL4215096980 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Level (GB205033000050)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 33
Long-term average
13.0 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 11 hours spilling →
The River Nene (Old Course) 2 11 down 60% 86%
Earls Colne Church Hill #3 CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Earls Colne Church Hill #3 Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS00370 · ASENF16138
Outlet location
TL8617028650 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Colne (d/s Doe's Corner) (GB105037041330)
2024 spills / hours
39 / 11
Long-term average
24.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 11 hours spilling →
Trib of River Colne 17 11 down 56% 99%
Wisbech - Lynn Road TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WISBECH-LYNN RD TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01516 · AW5TS799B
Outlet location
TF4613009910 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
NENE (GB530503200200)
2024 spills / hours
17 / 42
Long-term average
11.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 11 hours spilling →
River Nene 6 11 down 65% 100%
St Giles Church SSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BLASTON-ST GILES CHURCH SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01252 · AW5NF1839
Outlet location
SP8027095380 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Medbourne Brook (GB105031050520)
2024 spills / hours
3 / 3.3
Long-term average
15.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 11 hours spilling →
Trib Medbourne Brook 27 11 up 800% 99%
South Kyme STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
South Kyme
EA ID / permit
AWS01159 · ANNNF13039
Outlet location
TF1624049710 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Kyme Eau (GB105030056710)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
2.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 11 hours spilling →
Kyme Eau 2 11 up from 0 100%
Wethersfield Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Wethersfield
Company site name
Wethersfield Sewage Treatment Works
EA ID / permit
AWS01484 · AW2NFE00485
Outlet location
TL7056030590 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Pant (GB105037041180)
2024 spills / hours
11 / 57
Long-term average
7.0 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 11 hours spilling →
River Pant Nt 3 11 down 73% 100%
Harwich and Dovercourt WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Harwich And Dovercourt
Company site name
HARWICH AND DOVERCOURT STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00566 · ASETS12050
Outlet location
TM2255032680 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
STOUR (ESSEX) (GB520503613602)
2024 spills / hours
19 / 143
Long-term average
23.3 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 11 hours spilling →
tidal River Stour 4 11 down 79% 100%
Pitsea WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Pitsea
Company site name
PITSEA STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00994 · CSSC.4457
Outlet location
TQ7360086800 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES LOWER (GB530603911401)
2024 spills / hours
16 / 8.0
Long-term average
17.5 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 11 hours spilling →
Timbermans Creek 19 11 up 19% 100%
Saffron Walden-George Abbey Ov
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
AWS01088 · ASCNF2319
Outlet location
TL5347238368 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Slade (GB105033037580)
2024 spills / hours
24 / 24
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 11 hours spilling →
The Slade Trib of River Cam 18 11 down 25% 100%
Turvey Station Rd Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
TURVEY-STATION ROAD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01411 · AWCNF11811
Outlet location
SP9578052200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouse (Newport Pagnell to Roxton) (GB105033047923)
2024 spills / hours
7 / 134
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 11 hours spilling →
Pictshill Brook, Trib Gt Ouse 7 11 no change 100%
Water Supply Boreholes at Parsonage
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
HALSTEAD-PARSONS BRIDGE NO 2
EA ID / permit
AWS01444 · AW2NFC35
Outlet location
TL8160030200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Colne (d/s Doe's Corner) (GB105037041330)
2024 spills / hours
19 / 31
Long-term average
13.0 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 10 hours spilling →
River Colne 7 10 down 63% 97%
Storm Overflow at Duck End
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WILSTEAD-BEDFORD RD DUCK END
EA ID / permit
AWS01316 · AW1NF2071
Outlet location
TL0605043960 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Harrowden Brook (GB105033038010)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 44
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 10 hours spilling →
Brook Duck End Elstow Brook 2 10 down 75% 99%
Colchester Water Recycling Centre
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Colchester
Company site name
COLCHESTER STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00258 · ASETS1046
Outlet location
TM0225023610 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
COLNE (GB520503713800)
Shellfish water
Colne; Pyefleet
2024 spills / hours
18 / 33
Long-term average
13.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 10 hours spilling →
Colne Estuary 8 10 down 56% 98%
Clophill (Causeway) CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
CLOPHILL WORKS SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00249 · AWCNF11064
Outlet location
TL0866037830 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Flit and Ivel Navigation d/s of Shefford (GB105033037790)
2024 spills / hours
23 / 41
Long-term average
8.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 10 hours spilling →
River Flit 3 10 down 87% 100%
Dedham Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Dedham
Company site name
DEDHAM STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00323 · ASENF1055
Outlet location
TM0598033610 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Stour (d/s R. Brett) (GB105036041000)
2024 spills / hours
3 / 7.5
Long-term average
22.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 10 hours spilling →
Dedham Mill Tail-Trib Rv Stour 2 10 down 33% 100%
School Road PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
LT TOTHAM-SCHOOL RD TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01108 · AW2NFE06670
Outlet location
TL8895011610 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
BLACKWATER (GB520503714000)
2024 spills / hours
17 / 182
Long-term average
9.0 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 10 hours spilling →
Penny's Brook River Blackwater 1 10 down 94% 100%
Downham Market the Hythe Pumping St
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
DOWNHAM MARKET-THE HYTHE SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00350 · AECNF10447
Outlet location
TF6007003300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Relief Channel (GB205033047665)
2024 spills / hours
3 / 12
Long-term average
21.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 10 hours spilling →
the Relief Channel 14 10 up 367% 100%
Lavenham STW Inlet Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
LAVENHAM STW PS
EA ID / permit
AWS00712 · AW2NFE05470
Outlet location
TL9237048590 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lavenham Brook (GB105036040770)
2024 spills / hours
15 / 133
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 10 hours spilling →
Lavenham Brook 2 10 down 87% 100%
Woodnewton STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Woodnewton
EA ID / permit
AWS01542 · AW5NF598A
Outlet location
TL0416094050 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Willow Brook (Nene) (GB105032050290)
2024 spills / hours
– / –
Long-term average
20.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 10.0 hours spilling →
Willow Brook 9 10.0 100%
Downham Market STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Downham Market
EA ID / permit
AWS00349 · AECNF1059
Outlet location
TF6049004280 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Relief Channel (GB205033047665)
2024 spills / hours
56 / 450
Long-term average
28.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 9.8 hours spilling →
Trib Flood Relief Channel 1 9.8 down 98% 100%
Grimsby Fish Docks Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Grimsby Fish Docks Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS00527 · ANNTS13404
Outlet location
TA2884010900 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Laceby Beck / River Freshney Catchment (to N Sea) (GB104029067530)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 60
Long-term average
35.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 9.8 hours spilling →
River Humber 9 9.8 down 73% 100%
Oundle Wharf
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
OUNDLE-NEW RD SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00960 · AW5NF310
Outlet location
TL0433088820 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - Islip to tidal (GB105032050381)
2024 spills / hours
28 / 49
Long-term average
17.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
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 9.8 hours spilling →
Oundle Wharf 7 9.8 down 75% 7%
SSO Upper Heyford
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
UPPER HEYFORD SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01250 · AW5NF2152
Outlet location
SP6630050000 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Blakesley Brook (GB105033038280)
2024 spills / hours
17 / 27
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 9.8 hours spilling →
Trib River Nene 9 9.8 down 47% 100%
Flitwick STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Flitwick
EA ID / permit
AWS00442 · AWCNF2057
Outlet location
TL0399036540 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Running Waters-Steppingley (GB105033037660)
2024 spills / hours
13 / 82
Long-term average
5.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 9.7 hours spilling →
Running Water River Flit 2 9.7 down 85% 100%
Ravensthorpe STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Ravensthorpe
EA ID / permit
AWS01033 · AW5NF139
Outlet location
SP6748069920 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ravensthopre arm of Spratton Brook (GB105032045490)
2024 spills / hours
44 / 167
Long-term average
19.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 9.6 hours spilling →
Brampton Branch River Nene 9 9.6 down 80% 100%
East Hanningfield Old Church Rd PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
E HANNINGFIELD-OLD CHRCH RD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00378 · AW2NFE03174
Outlet location
TL7669000600 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sandon Brook (West arm) (GB105037028630)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 50
Long-term average
5.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 9.5 hours spilling →
Trib Sandon Brook 1 9.5 down 88% 100%
Humberston - Tetney Road Sp
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
HUMBERSTON-TETNEY RD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00627 · ANNNF2648
Outlet location
TA3105004520 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Waithe Beck lower catchment (to Tetney Lock) (GB104029062100)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 1.8
Long-term average
2.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 9.5 hours spilling →
un-Named Drain to River Humber 3 9.5 up 50% 100%
Latchingdon Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Latchingdon
Company site name
LATCHINGDON STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00710 · AW2NFE17367
Outlet location
TL8799001590 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
BLACKWATER (GB520503714000)
2024 spills / hours
7 / 65
Long-term average
44.8 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 9.5 hours spilling →
Latchington Brook Mundon Crk B 2 9.5 down 71% 99%
Wickham Bridge PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WICKHAM MARKET-BRIDGE THE SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01497 · ASENF12432
Outlet location
TM3065056510 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Deben (Brandeston Bridge - Melton) (GB105035046310)
2024 spills / hours
22 / 344
Long-term average
13.0 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 9.5 hours spilling →
Tributary of the River Deben 4 9.5 down 82% 100%
Sibbertoft STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Sibbertoft
EA ID / permit
AWS01130 · AW5NF761
Outlet location
SP6729083020 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Welland - headwaters to conf Jordan (GB105031045630)
2024 spills / hours
121 / 2,542
Long-term average
49.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 9.5 hours spilling →
River Welland 26 9.5 down 79% 99%
The Common Swardeston TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
SWARDESTON-THE COMMON TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01357 · AEENF2228
Outlet location
TG1967003070 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Intwood Stream (GB105034051240)
2024 spills / hours
10 / 72
Long-term average
6.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 9.5 hours spilling →
Main Idb Ditch Trib River Yare 7 9.5 down 30% 100%
Southend - Belton Gardens PS
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SOUTHEND-CHURCH ROAD CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01174 · EPR/AB3352TF
Outlet location
TQ8880084990 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES LOWER (GB530603911401)
Bathing water
Southend Jubilee; Southend Three Shells
2024 spills / hours
17 / 8.8
Long-term average
17.5 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 9.5 hours spilling →
Thames Estuary 18 9.5 up 6% 100%
Peterborough Road PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
EYE-PETERBOROUGH ROAD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00988 · AWNNF2804
Outlet location
TF2190002200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
North Level Pumped Areas 2 and 3 (GB205032050385)
2024 spills / hours
16 / 177
Long-term average
11.3 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 9.3 hours spilling →
Trib Cat's Water 5 9.3 down 69% 100%
Billericay P.S. St Agnes Road
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BILLERICAY-ST AGNES RD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00088 · AW2NFE00754
Outlet location
TQ6832091030 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Crouch (Upper) - u/s A129 (GB105037028500)
2024 spills / hours
22 / 184
Long-term average
14.0 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 9.3 hours spilling →
River Crouch 3 9.3 down 86% 100%
Laceby-Caistor Road #1 CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
LACEBY-CAISTOR ROAD #1 SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00708 · ANNNF2284
Outlet location
TA2172006480 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Laceby Beck / River Freshney Catchment (to N Sea) (GB104029067530)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
31.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Monitor below 90%
Installation set-up/design issue · Resolved - Oct
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 9.3 hours spilling →
Laceby Beck 1 9.3 up from 0 21%
Hillcrest Ave
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Burton Latimer Finedon Road SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00596 · AW5NF502
Outlet location
SP8980073800 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ise - Lower (GB105032045140)
2024 spills / hours
49 / 124
Long-term average
29.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Monitor below 90%
Power failure / issue · Resolved - Oct
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 9.3 hours spilling →
Outlet No 2 Burton Latimer Bro 9 9.3 down 82% 47%
Norwich - King Street #2 CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
NORWICH-KING STREET SSO #2
EA ID / permit
AWS00928 · EPR/MB3699WS
Outlet location
TG2366008130 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wensum DS Norwich (GB105034055882)
2024 spills / hours
14 / 5.8
Long-term average
15.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 9.3 hours spilling →
River Wensum 20 9.3 up 43% 98%
Wash Lane PS Banham
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BANHAM-WASH LANE SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01442 · AECNF11068
Outlet location
TM0622287642 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Whittle (GB105033043390)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 23
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 9.3 hours spilling →
Tributary River Thet 4 9.3 down 56% 100%
Doddinghurst WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Doddinghurst
Company site name
DODDINGHURST-STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00343 · ASENF1057
Outlet location
TQ6062098940 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Doddinghurst Brook (GB105037028720)
2024 spills / hours
51 / 556
Long-term average
38.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 9.1 hours spilling →
River Wid Nt 2 9.1 down 96% 100%
Melton Contable - Burgh Beck PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
MELTON CONSTABLE-BURGH BECK SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00834 · AEENF12431
Outlet location
TG0479033320 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Glaven (GB105034055780)
2024 spills / hours
13 / 48
Long-term average
5.7 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 9.0 hours spilling →
Trib of River Glaven 4 9.0 down 69% 100%
Mundesley - the Prom PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Mundesley - The Prom Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS00857 · AEECS3350/12196
Outlet location
TG3166036560 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mun (GB105034055900)
Bathing water
Mundesley
2024 spills / hours
2 / 6.7
Long-term average
2.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 8.9 hours spilling →
North Sea 1 8.9 down 50% 100%
Stanwick SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
STANWICK TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01278 · AW5NF5161
Outlet location
SP9720071470 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Chelveston Brook (GB105032045090)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 15
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 8.8 hours spilling →
Unknown trib. River Nene 4 8.8 down 20% 100%

Sewage treatment works

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

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