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
Guilden Morden STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Guilden Morden
EA ID / permit
AWS00538 · ASCNF1087
Outlet location
TL2765045250 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Rhee (US Wendy) (GB105033038100)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 49
Long-term average
19.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.8 hours spilling →
Tributary River Rhee Nt 19 5.8 down 42% 100%
Brightlingsea CSO (Bellfield 35)
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Brightlingsea Overflow (Bellfld 35)
EA ID / permit
AWS00143 · ASENF3270/12163
Outlet location
TM0812016640 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Colne Essex (GB520503713800)
Bathing water
Brightlingsea
Shellfish water
Colne
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.0
Long-term average
8.9 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 5.8 hours spilling →
The West Dyke 16 5.8 up 1500% 100%
Suffling Road Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
GT YARMOUTH SUFFLING RD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01335 · AEETS12169
Outlet location
TG5271005520 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
BURE & WAVENEY & YARE & LOTHING (GB510503410700)
2024 spills / hours
10 / 4.5
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 5.8 hours spilling →
Tidal River Yare 12 5.8 up 20% 100%
Colchester-East Br (East) CSO Ov
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
COLCHESTER-EAST BR (EAST)OV
EA ID / permit
AWS00262 · ASETS1736
Outlet location
TM0071025280 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
COLNE (GB520503713800)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 2.0
Long-term average
51.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.8 hours spilling →
River Colne (Tidal) 12 5.8 up 140% 99%
Brightlingsea Station Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Brightlingsea Overflow Lower Park Road
EA ID / permit
AWS00144 · ASENF3270/12162
Outlet location
TM0812016640 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Colne Essex (GB520503713800)
Bathing water
Brightlingsea
Shellfish water
Colne
2024 spills / hours
33 / 9.8
Long-term average
63.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.7 hours spilling →
The West Dyke 20 5.7 down 39% 100%
Oundle Barnwell Road TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Oundle Barnwell Road Terminal Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS00957 · AWNNF2127
Outlet location
TL0367087830 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lyveden Brook (GB105032045240)
2024 spills / hours
4 / 14
Long-term average
4.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.6 hours spilling →
River Nene 3 5.6 down 25% 100%
Ashwell Water Recycling Centre
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Ashwell
Company site name
ASHWELL STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00030 · AW1NF2723
Outlet location
TL2548040970 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Rhee (US Wendy) (GB105033038100)
2024 spills / hours
45 / 421
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 5.6 hours spilling →
The River Rhee 10 5.6 down 78% 100%
Northampton Victoria Gardens CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
NORTHAMPTON-VICTORIA GARDENS
EA ID / permit
AWS00916 · EPRJB3297RX
Outlet location
SP7582060010 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - conf Brampton Branch to conf Ise (GB105032045050)
2024 spills / hours
28 / 25
Long-term average
33.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.6 hours spilling →
River Nene 12 5.6 down 57% 100%
Elizabeth Avenue PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
TATTERSHALL BR-ELIZBTH AV TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00394 · ANNNF2274
Outlet location
TF1920056100 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Witham - conf Catchwater Drain to conf Bain (GB205030062425)
2024 spills / hours
1 / 1.0
Long-term average
1.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.5 hours spilling →
Soke Dyke R Witham 1 5.5 no change 100%
Gt Chishill Rd Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
HEYDON-GREAT CHISHILL RD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00535 · AWCNF11487
Outlet location
TL4293039440 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Rhee (DS Wendy) (GB105033037610)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.5 hours spilling →
Unnamed Watercourse 1 5.5 up from 0 100%
SSO Milton Malsor
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MILTON MALSOR-LOWER ROAD SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01247 · AW5NF1808
Outlet location
SP7328056060 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wootton Brook (GB105032045550)
2024 spills / hours
32 / 103
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 5.5 hours spilling →
Milton Brook 10 5.5 down 69% 94%
21 High Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BURTON LATIMER XX KING RD SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00001 · AWNNF13860
Outlet location
SP9037074740 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ise - Lower (GB105032045140)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 4.5
Long-term average
9.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.5 hours spilling →
Un-Named Trib River Ise 17 5.5 up 89% 99%
Grantham Rd - Sleaford
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SLEAFORD-QUEEN ST/GRANTHA RD
EA ID / permit
AWS00478 · AW3NFF1139
Outlet location
TF0650045400 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Slea (GB105030056670)
2024 spills / hours
3 / 0.8
Long-term average
4.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.5 hours spilling →
Unknown Trib. Nine Foot Drain 4 5.5 up 33% 100%
Ely Lisle Lane
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Ely Lisle Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00409 · AECNF10401
Outlet location
TL5458079950 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ely Ouse (South Level) (GB205033000070)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.2
Long-term average
6.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.4 hours spilling →
River Great Ouse 13 5.4 up 550% 100%
Langham WRC (Aka Binham WRC)
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Langham
Company site name
LANGHAM STW (NORFOLK)
EA ID / permit
AWS00709 · AEENF1295
Outlet location
TF9990041100 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Binham Tributary (GB105034055830)
2024 spills / hours
88 / 1,501
Long-term average
43.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.3 hours spilling →
River Stiffkey Nt 2 5.3 down 98% 100%
Paglesham West Terminal PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
PAGLESHAM-WEST TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00970 · ASENF10352
Outlet location
TQ9262092460 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
CROUCH (GB520503704100)
2024 spills / hours
28 / 350
Long-term average
20.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.3 hours spilling →
Stannets Creek Brook 1 5.3 down 96% 100%
Benfleet Marsh Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Benfleet Marsh Terminal Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS00078 · AW2NFE08669
Outlet location
TQ7742086250 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Crouch (A129 - Wickford) (GB105037028540)
2024 spills / hours
20 / 64
Long-term average
12.3 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 5.3 hours spilling →
Trib Benfleet Creek 1 5.3 down 95% 100%
Wickford-Elizabeth Drive CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WICKFORD ELIZABETH DRIVE MH9603 FDT
EA ID / permit
AWS01568 · Permit Applied For
Outlet location
TQ7405593730 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Crouch (A129 - Wickford) (GB105037028540)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
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 5.3 hours spilling →
River Crouch 5 5.3 up from 0 91%
Nethergate Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BUNGAY NETHERGATE ST CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00872 · ASENF15588
Outlet location
TM3369090030 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Waveney (Starston Brook - Ellingham Mill) (GB105034045902)
2024 spills / hours
24 / 11
Long-term average
17.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.3 hours spilling →
River Waveney 12 5.3 down 50% 95%
SSO at Swinstead
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SWINSTEAD SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01234 · AW5NF1811
Outlet location
TF0237022780 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Grimsthorpe Park Brook (GB105031050450)
2024 spills / hours
1 / 5.0
Long-term average
1.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.3 hours spilling →
Trib East Glen 1 5.3 no change 99%
Rochford Depot Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Rochford Depot Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS01057 · AW2NFE15272
Outlet location
TQ8773090230 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Noblesgreen Ditch (GB105037028743)
Shellfish water
Upper Roach
2024 spills / hours
12 / 17
Long-term average
8.6 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 5.1 hours spilling →
The River Roach 1 5.1 down 92% 100%
Wilsford STW Storm
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Wilsford
Company site name
WILSFORD STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01506 · ANNNF1707
Outlet location
TF0090042850 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Slea (GB105030056670)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 20
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 5.0 hours spilling →
Ditch to Swallow Hole 2 5.0 no change 100%
Mears Ashby Main PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
MEARS ASHBY MAIN SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00831 · AW5NF455
Outlet location
SP8430065220 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Swanspool Brook (GB105032045070)
2024 spills / hours
10 / 28
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 5.0 hours spilling →
Swanspool Brook 4 5.0 down 60% 100%
Caravan Park Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
STONE ST LAWRENCE-MAIN RD TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00200 · ASENF16187
Outlet location
TL9541005540 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Blackwater (Combined Essex) (GB105037041160)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 29
Long-term average
6.0 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 5.0 hours spilling →
Motts Farm Drain Trib R Black 3 5.0 down 67% 100%
Aldwincle TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
EA ID / permit
AWS00014 · AWNNF2104
Outlet location
TL0079081380 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Harpers Brook (GB105032045230)
2024 spills / hours
16 / 195
Long-term average
8.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.0 hours spilling →
Trib River Nene 2 5.0 down 88% 100%
Wignall Street PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
LAWFORD-WIGNALL ST SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01501 · AW2NFE04383
Outlet location
TM0875031190 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
STOUR (ESSEX) (GB520503613602)
2024 spills / hours
77 / 1,667
Long-term average
39.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.0 hours spilling →
Trib Wignall Brook 2 5.0 down 97% 100%
Warboys Church Street Term Pump Sta
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WARBOYS-CHURCH STREET TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01436 · AWCNF11054
Outlet location
TL3030079740 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bury Brook (GB105033043140)
2024 spills / hours
12 / 162
Long-term average
4.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.0 hours spilling →
tributary Ripton Brook 1 5.0 down 92% 97%
White Hart TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
GODMANCHESTER-WHITE HART TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01488 · AW1NF2281
Outlet location
TL2507070850 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouse (Roxton to Earith) (GB105033047921)
2024 spills / hours
10 / 7.3
Long-term average
3.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.0 hours spilling →
Trib River Great Ouse 3 5.0 down 70% 100%
Cheapside
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
RAYLEIGH-CHEAPSIDE SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00216 · AW2NFE02858
Outlet location
TQ7950091800 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
CROUCH (GB520503704100)
2024 spills / hours
25 / 12
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 5.0 hours spilling →
Trib River Crouch 6 5.0 down 76% 97%
Heathfield Way SSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
NORTHAMPTON-HEATHFIELD WAY SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00582 · AW5NF1833
Outlet location
SP7447062340 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Brampton Branch - Lower (GB105032045390)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 3.5
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 5.0 hours spilling →
Trib River Nene 6 5.0 down 25% 99%
Lowestoft Marina CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Lowestoft Marina Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS00787 · ASETS4083/16991
Outlet location
TM5513093030 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
BURE & WAVENEY & YARE & LOTHING (GB510503410700)
Bathing water
Lowestoft (North of Claremont Pier)
2024 spills / hours
16 / 3.8
Long-term average
47.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.9 hours spilling →
North Sea via Waveney Dock 12 4.9 down 25% 98%
Broad Lane PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
COTTENHAM BROAD LANE SP 1
EA ID / permit
AWS00153 · AWCNF11397
Outlet location
TL4486068240 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Old West River (GB205033043375)
2024 spills / hours
1 / 2.5
Long-term average
2.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.8 hours spilling →
Catchwater Drain Cottenham Lod 1 4.8 no change 100%
Wolverton Rail Freight CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WOLVERTON RAIL FREIGHT MD SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01532 · AW1NF121
Outlet location
SP8230041340 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Loughton Brook (GB105033037900)
2024 spills / hours
17 / 39
Long-term average
12.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.8 hours spilling →
Trib of River Great Ouse 9 4.8 down 47% 100%
Snitterby Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
SNITTERBY SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01147 · ANNNF10111
Outlet location
SK9852094910 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Black Dyke (trib of Ancholme) (GB104029061890)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
1.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.8 hours spilling →
unnamed tributary Black Dyke 1 4.8 up from 0 100%
Leiston - Valley Road/Crown Street
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Leiston - Valley Road/Crown Street CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00726 · EPRNB3695EB
Outlet location
TM4523063300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Leiston Beck (GB105035046271)
2024 spills / hours
31 / 46
Long-term average
16.3 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
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.8 hours spilling →
Leiston Beck 11 4.8 down 65% 79%
Witcham
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WITCHAM-THE SLADE MH90 OVSSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01520 · AW1NF999
Outlet location
TL4640079000 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Old Bedford River / River Delph (inc The Hundred Foot Washes) (GB205033000060)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 18
Long-term average
5.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Monitor below 90%
Power failure / issue · Resolved - Jul
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.8 hours spilling →
Counter Drain (Suttin and Mepal Idb incl, Cranbrook Drain) 2 4.8 down 78% 46%
March-Elliot Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
March-Elliot Road CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00812 · AW1NF3189
Outlet location
TL4083096940 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Level (GB205033000050)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 31
Long-term average
3.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.8 hours spilling →
River Nene (Old Course) 1 4.8 down 88% 96%
Windsor Drive CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MARCH WISBECH RD/NORWOOD RD OV
EA ID / permit
AWS01508 · AECNF11505
Outlet location
TL4082096940 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Level (GB205033000050)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 31
Long-term average
3.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.8 hours spilling →
The River Nene (Old Course) 1 4.8 down 88% 96%
Cublington (Wing) STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Cublington
Company site name
WING-CUBLINGTON ROAD STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00313 · AW1NF700
Outlet location
SP8566021880 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ledburn Brook (GB105033030540)
2024 spills / hours
25 / 144
Long-term average
10.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.7 hours spilling →
Wing Brook River Ouzel Nt 3 4.7 down 88% 100%
Gtyarmouth Gorleston/Brush Bend CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Gt Yarmouth Gorleston/Brush Bend Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS00537 · AEETS3292/12178
Outlet location
TG5301003720 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
BURE & WAVENEY & YARE & LOTHING (GB510503410700)
Bathing water
Gorleston Beach
2024 spills / hours
12 / 9.9
Long-term average
13.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.7 hours spilling →
River Yare (Tidal) 4 4.7 down 67% 100%
Kings Rd PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
CLEETHORPES, KINGS ROAD PS
EA ID / permit
AWS00697 · ANNTS13063
Outlet location
TA3273006640 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
HUMBER LOWER (GB530402609201)
Bathing water
Cleethorpes; Humberston Fitties
2024 spills / hours
2 / 4.2
Long-term average
1.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.6 hours spilling →
tidal section Buck Beck 1 4.6 down 50% 100%
Biggleswade - Shortmead St TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BIGGLESWADE-SHORTMEAD ST TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00085 · AWCNF10469
Outlet location
TL1868045280 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ivel (DS Langford to Roxton) (GB105033038170)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 32
Long-term average
4.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.5 hours spilling →
River Ivel 2 4.5 down 67% 100%
Diss Road Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
ATTLEBOROUGH-DISS ROAD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00338 · AECNF11499
Outlet location
TM0581093720 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Buckenham Stream (GB105033043411)
2024 spills / hours
27 / 458
Long-term average
14.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.5 hours spilling →
Trib of River Thet 2 4.5 down 93% 100%
Greenside Close
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
SWAVESEY-COW FEN SM
EA ID / permit
AWS00522 · ASCNF11061
Outlet location
TL3640068720 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Swavesey Drain (GB105033042770)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.5 hours spilling →
unnamed ditch tributary River 1 4.5 up from 0 100%
Sports Centre Mill Rd.
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
COLCHESTER-CRICKET PAV OV
EA ID / permit
AWS01222 · AW2NFC297
Outlet location
TM0060028888 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Salary Brook (GB105037041320)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 9.8
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 4.5 hours spilling →
Tendring Streams 6 4.5 down 25% 100%
St Peters St and Newsons Meadow CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Lowestoft CSO’s
EA ID / permit
AWS01265 · ASETS16977
Outlet location
TM5388092820 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Waveney (Ellingham Mill - Burgh St. Peter) (GB105034045903)
2024 spills / hours
13 / 4.0
Long-term average
14.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.5 hours spilling →
Inner Harbour 15 4.5 up 15% 100%
Ruskington MH0102 Manor Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
RUSKINGTON-MH0102 MANOR ST SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01080 · ANNNF1750
Outlet location
TF0809051150 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ruskington Beck (GB105030056700)
2024 spills / hours
7 / 3.8
Long-term average
3.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.3 hours spilling →
The Ruskington Beck 3 4.3 down 57% 100%
Southend - Belton Gardens PS
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SOUTHEND-ROY ART/ASH AV CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01185 · CASM.0089
Outlet location
TQ9068081920 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES LOWER (GB530603911401)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 6.8
Long-term average
4.5 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 4.3 hours spilling →
Thames Estuary 4 4.3 down 20% 100%
Great Gidding PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
GREAT GIDDING TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00498 · AW1NF629
Outlet location
TL1160082800 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Alconbury Brook (GB105033042820)
2024 spills / hours
73 / 479
Long-term average
37.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.3 hours spilling →
Alconbury Brook 2 4.3 down 97% 100%
Stamford - Castle Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Stamford - Castle Street Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS01272 · EPRPB3893RV
Outlet location
TF0294206954 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Welland - conf Langton Bk to conf Gwash (GB105031050580)
2024 spills / hours
15 / 15
Long-term average
16.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.3 hours spilling →
River Welland 10 4.3 down 33% 100%

Sewage treatment works

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

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