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
Wollaston - London Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WOLLASTON LONDON RD SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01530 · AW5NF2034
Outlet location
SP9058062090 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - conf Brampton Branch to conf Ise (GB105032045050)
2024 spills / hours
54 / 68
Long-term average
31.8 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 →
Wollaston Brook 12 4.3 down 78% 100%
Grimoldby - Eastfield Lane Sp
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
GRIMOLDBY-EASTFIELD LA SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00526 · ANNNF2271
Outlet location
TF3945088320 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
South Dike and Grayfleet Drain (GB105029061680)
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 4.3 hours spilling →
Unnamed Dyke to Sykes Drain 1 4.3 up from 0 100%
Stowmarket-Bridge Street Ov
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
STOWMARKET-BRIDGE ST OV
EA ID / permit
AWS01321 · ASENF1779
Outlet location
TM0557058120 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Gipping (through Stowmarket) (GB105035046130)
2024 spills / hours
28 / 88
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 4.3 hours spilling →
River Gipping 5 4.3 down 82% 100%
Toddington - Luton Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
TODDINGTON-LUTON ROAD SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01390 · AW1NF2737
Outlet location
TL0132028220 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Flit (GB105033037640)
2024 spills / hours
12 / 11
Long-term average
6.8 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 →
Trib Fancott Brook 5 4.3 down 58% 100%
Southend - Belton Gardens PS
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SOUTHEND-PIER HL/HIGH ST CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01173 · S/WR83
Outlet location
TQ8848084950 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES LOWER (GB530603911401)
Bathing water
Southend Jubilee; Southend Three Shells
2024 spills / hours
6 / 2.3
Long-term average
7.5 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 4.3 hours spilling →
Thames Estuary 9 4.3 up 50% 100%
Southend - Belton Gardens PS
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SOUTHEND-SOUTHCHURCH ROAD CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01176 · EPR/AB3254TZ
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
18 / 13
Long-term average
13.5 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 4.3 hours spilling →
Thames Estuary 9 4.3 down 50% 91%
Wells-Next-the-Sea STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Wells Next The Sea
Company site name
WELLS-FREEMAN STREET STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01464 · AEENF12033
Outlet location
TF9128044080 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
STIFFKEY & GLAVEN (GB520503403600)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 29
Long-term average
2.8 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.2 hours spilling →
tributary Wells Creek 2 4.2 down 67% 100%
Histon Road SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
COTTENHAM-HISTON RD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00600 · AW1NF1539
Outlet location
TL4471066480 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Old West River (GB205033043375)
2024 spills / hours
25 / 354
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 4.0 hours spilling →
Trib Beach Ditch 2 4.0 down 92% 100%
Ingrave Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
INGRAVE-PS
EA ID / permit
AWS00642 · ASENF1109
Outlet location
TQ6269093280 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Haverings Grove Brook (GB105037028650)
2024 spills / hours
16 / 134
Long-term average
11.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.0 hours spilling →
Haveringsgrove Brook 1 4.0 down 94% 100%
Canvey Island - Furtherwick Road PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
CANVEY-FURTHERWICK RD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00197 · AW2NFE11984
Outlet location
TQ7943082730 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES LOWER (GB530603911401)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 14
Long-term average
4.5 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 4.0 hours spilling →
Trib River Thames 1 4.0 down 50% 100%
Foulsham Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Foulsham
Company site name
FOULSHAM-STATION RD STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00449 · AEENF12055
Outlet location
TG0246024350 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Foulsham Tributary (GB105034055850)
2024 spills / hours
25 / 327
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 4.0 hours spilling →
Foulsham Beck River Wensum 2 4.0 down 92% 100%
Granborough - Bates Close TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
GRANBOROUGH-BATES CLOSE TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00475 · AWCNF11350
Outlet location
SP7688025510 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Claydon Brook (GB105033030570)
2024 spills / hours
4 / 1.0
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 4.0 hours spilling →
Unnamed Trib. Winslow Brook 5 4.0 up 25% 91%
Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Whitlingham
Company site name
Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre
EA ID / permit
AWS01490 · AW4TF1789
Outlet location
TG2829008040 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Yare (Wensum to tidal) (GB105034051370)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 36
Long-term average
38.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3.8 hours spilling →
Tidal River Yare 1 3.8 down 83% 100%
Earls Colne
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
EARLS COLNE-COLCHESTER RD TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00369 · ASENF10322
Outlet location
TL8665028950 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Colne (d/s Doe's Corner) (GB105037041330)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.5
Long-term average
2.0 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 3.8 hours spilling →
River Colne 6 3.8 up 200% 100%
Saffron Walden WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Saffron Walden
Company site name
SAFFRON WALDEN STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01086 · ASCNF1184
Outlet location
TL5272038600 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Slade (GB105033037580)
2024 spills / hours
10 / 24
Long-term average
5.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3.8 hours spilling →
The Slade River 2 3.8 down 80% 100%
Banovallum CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
HORNCASTLE-BANOVALLUM OV
EA ID / permit
AWS00048 · ANNNF2770
Outlet location
TF2565069570 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bain - Middle (GB105030062300)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 6.8
Long-term average
9.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3.8 hours spilling →
Old River Bain 4 3.8 down 20% 100%
Castle Hedingham - Queen St CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
CASTLE HEDINGHAM-QUEEN ST OV
EA ID / permit
AWS00205 · EPRNB3993AQ
Outlet location
TL7818035210 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Colne (Gt. Yeldham - Doe's Corner) (GB105037041260)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 42
Long-term average
4.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3.8 hours spilling →
River Colne 2 3.8 down 78% 100%
Northampton Spencer Bridge Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
NORTHAMPTON-SPENCER BRIDGE R
EA ID / permit
AWS00914 · EPR/JB3296WT
Outlet location
SP7461060940 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Brampton Branch - Lower (GB105032045390)
2024 spills / hours
18 / 98
Long-term average
21.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3.7 hours spilling →
River Nene 6 3.7 down 67% 100%
East Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
East Road Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS00381 · EPRLB3592AF
Outlet location
TL0461088770 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - Islip to tidal (GB105032050381)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 1.4
Long-term average
13.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
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 3.7 hours spilling →
River Nene 11 3.7 up 38% 7%
Portmans Walk Tank Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Portman's Walk Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS01005 · ASETS12153
Outlet location
TM1547044070 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Gipping (d/s Stowmarket) (GB105035046280)
2024 spills / hours
23 / 43
Long-term average
8.5 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3.6 hours spilling →
The Orwell Estuary 3 3.6 down 87% 95%
Berners Road Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Berners Road Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS00082 · ANNNF3501/13449
Outlet location
TA3154006430 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Buck Beck from Source to N Sea (GB104029062110)
Bathing water
Cleethorpes; Humberston Fitties
2024 spills / hours
3 / 0.6
Long-term average
5.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3.6 hours spilling →
Little Buck Beck 1 3.6 down 67% 100%
Carvers La Terminal SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
ATTLEBOROUGH-CARVERS LANE TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00202 · AECNF11016
Outlet location
TM0408095780 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Thet (US Swangey Fen) (GB105033047830)
2024 spills / hours
17 / 33
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 3.5 hours spilling →
Tributary River Thet 2 3.5 down 88% 100%
PS Hill Row
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
HADDENHAM-HILL ROW SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01014 · AW1NF370
Outlet location
TL4470075700 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Old West River (GB205033043375)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 34
Long-term average
5.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3.5 hours spilling →
Old west river 2 3.5 down 78% 100%
Sports Centre Mill Rd.
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
COLCHESTER-MILE END RD OV
EA ID / permit
AWS01217 · AW2NFC292
Outlet location
TM0060028888 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Salary Brook (GB105037041320)
2024 spills / hours
23 / 15
Long-term average
15.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Monitor below 90%
Installation set-up/design issue · Resolved - Aug
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 3.5 hours spilling →
Tendring Streams 8 3.5 down 65% 87%
Saffron Walden WRC
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Saffron Walden
Company site name
SAFFRON WALDEN STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01087 · ASCNF1184
Outlet location
TL5272038600 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Slade (GB105033037580)
2024 spills / hours
27 / 25
Long-term average
18.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3.5 hours spilling →
The Slade River 9 3.5 down 67% 99%
East Rudham Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
EAST RUDHAM EYE LANE TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00382 · EPRKP3526GY
Outlet location
TF8347928466 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tat (GB105034055870)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 48
Long-term average
3.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3.3 hours spilling →
Rudham Stream, Trib R. Wensum 2 3.3 down 60% 100%
Doddinghurst STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Doddinghurst
Company site name
DODDINGHURST-STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00342 · ASENF12043
Outlet location
TQ6063098920 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Doddinghurst Brook (GB105037028720)
2024 spills / hours
23 / 115
Long-term average
16.0 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 3.3 hours spilling →
River Wid 3 3.3 down 87% 100%
Eastwood Park
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SOUTHEND-EASTWOOD PK SOUTH SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00391 · AW2NFE03958
Outlet location
TQ8452088630 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Eastwood Brook (GB105037028741)
2024 spills / hours
14 / 9.3
Long-term average
7.8 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 3.3 hours spilling →
Eastwood Brook 6 3.3 down 57% 100%
Baldock PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BALDOCK-NORTON ROAD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00045 · AWCLF10344
Outlet location
TL2420034250 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ivel (US Henlow) (GB105033037720)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
1.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3.3 hours spilling →
Onto Land 2 3.3 up from 0 100%
North Kelsey Water Recycling Centre
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
North Kelsey
Company site name
NORTH KELSEY STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00895 · AW3NFF654
Outlet location
TA0460002000 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
N Kelsey Beck Catchment (trib of Ancholme) (GB104029061940)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 10
Long-term average
4.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3.2 hours spilling →
Trib of North Kelsey Beck Rive 2 3.2 down 60% 100%
Alford STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Alford
EA ID / permit
AWS00015 · AW3NF/131
Outlet location
TF4605075950 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Woldgrift Drain (GB105029061750)
2024 spills / hours
20 / 151
Long-term average
18.8 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3.1 hours spilling →
Holme Fen Drain 3 3.1 down 85% 100%
Yarmouth Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Yarmouth Road Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS01551 · ASETS12157
Outlet location
TM1499044710 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Gipping (d/s Stowmarket) (GB105035046280)
2024 spills / hours
7 / 8.3
Long-term average
12.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3.0 hours spilling →
River Orwell 3 3.0 down 57% 100%
Green Man Ph Cowlinge PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
COWLINGE-GREEN MAN P H SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00518 · ASCNF2335
Outlet location
TL7170054900 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Kennett-Lee Brook (GB105033042990)
2024 spills / hours
15 / 107
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 3.0 hours spilling →
River Kennett 1 3.0 down 93% 100%
Newton Flotman-Maids Head TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
EA ID / permit
AWS00879 · AEENF12009
Outlet location
TM2121097960 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tas (Tasburgh to R. Yare) (GB105034051230)
2024 spills / hours
4 / 49
Long-term average
7.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3.0 hours spilling →
River Tas 2 3.0 down 50% 100%
Stambridge SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
GT STAMBRIDGE-TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01271 · AW2NF854
Outlet location
TQ8993091630 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
CROUCH (GB520503704100)
2024 spills / hours
7 / 34
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 3.0 hours spilling →
Stambridge Brook 2 3.0 down 71% 100%
Wappenham SPS EO
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WAPPENHAM TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01563 · AW1NF948
Outlet location
SP6240046200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tove (US Greens Norton) (GB105033038260)
2024 spills / hours
98 / 1,473
Long-term average
50.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3.0 hours spilling →
River Tove 2 3.0 down 98% 99%
Gimingham - nr. Mill TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
GIMINGHAM-NR MILL TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00465 · AEENF2320
Outlet location
TG2864036880 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mun (GB105034055900)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 2.3
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 3.0 hours spilling →
Mundesley Beck 8 3.0 up 60% 99%
Great Coates Station Road PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
GT COATES-STATION RD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00490 · ANNNF13457
Outlet location
TA2386010420 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mawnbridge Drain (GB104029067540)
2024 spills / hours
12 / 13
Long-term average
5.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3.0 hours spilling →
Towns Croft Drain 3 3.0 down 75% 100%
Bungay St Johns Road SSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BUNGAY-ST JOHNS ROAD SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00175 · AW4NF1773
Outlet location
TM3419089240 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Waveney (Starston Brook - Ellingham Mill) (GB105034045902)
2024 spills / hours
4 / 1.3
Long-term average
4.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3.0 hours spilling →
tributary River Waveney 8 3.0 up 100% 98%
Ex Pattishall STW SSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
PATTISHALL SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00420 · AWNNF13336
Outlet location
SP6769054630 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bugbrooke (GB105032045280)
2024 spills / hours
13 / 30
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 3.0 hours spilling →
Pattishall Brook 6 3.0 down 54% 100%
East Runton Beach Road Terminal PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
East Runton Beach Road Terminal Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS00383 · AEECS12197
Outlet location
TG2009042800 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Norfolk East (GB650503520003)
Bathing water
East Runton
2024 spills / hours
5 / 1.9
Long-term average
4.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.8 hours spilling →
The North Sea 5 2.8 no change 100%
Hythe Bridge
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Colchester - Hythe Bridge Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS00633 · AW2TSE00863
Outlet location
TM0130025000 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
COLNE (GB520503713800)
Shellfish water
Colne; Pyefleet
2024 spills / hours
17 / 4.0
Long-term average
10.0 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 2.8 hours spilling →
River Colne 9 2.8 down 47% 96%
Clacton West Road Terminal PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Clacton West Road Terminal Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS00241 · ASECS3325/12231
Outlet location
TM1672013370 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Essex (GB650503520001)
Bathing water
Clacton Beach Martello Tower
2024 spills / hours
5 / 13
Long-term average
5.9 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 2.8 hours spilling →
The North Sea 1 2.8 down 80% 100%
Irthlingborough Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
IRTHLINGBOROUGH SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00655 · AWNNF2404
Outlet location
SP9601071450 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - conf Ise to Islip (GB105032050383)
2024 spills / hours
1 / 2.3
Long-term average
2.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.8 hours spilling →
River Nene 3 2.8 up 200% 100%
Bures Hamlet PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BURES HAMLET-SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00178 · AW2NFE16671
Outlet location
TL9060034100 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Stour (Lamarsh - R. Brett) (GB105036040942)
2024 spills / hours
1 / 2.0
Long-term average
1.0 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 2.8 hours spilling →
River Stour 1 2.8 no change 100%
Stalham Mill Road TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
STALHAM-MILL ROAD TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01268 · AW4NF12216
Outlet location
TG3725024740 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ant (Dilham to R. Bure) (GB105034051330)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 7.5
Long-term average
7.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Monitor below 90%
Power failure / issue · Resolved - January after reporting year
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.8 hours spilling →
Stalham Dyke 3 2.8 down 40% 48%
Saxilby - High Street/West Bank CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SAXILBY-HIGH ST/WEST BANK SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01100 · AW3NF837
Outlet location
SK8940075180 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Skellingthorpe Main Drain (GB105030062390)
2024 spills / hours
16 / 15
Long-term average
9.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.8 hours spilling →
Fossdyke Navigation Canal 6 2.8 down 63% 100%
Southend - Belton Gardens PS
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SOUTHEND BRITTANIA RD TANK OV
EA ID / permit
AWS01165 · S/WR78
Outlet location
TQ8627085220 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES LOWER (GB530603911401)
Bathing water
Southend Chalkwell; Southend Westcliff Bay
2024 spills / hours
14 / 6.5
Long-term average
10.0 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 2.8 hours spilling →
Thames Estuary 6 2.8 down 57% 100%
Southend - Belton Gardens PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
SOUTHEND -WESTERN VALLEY SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01166 · S/WR78
Outlet location
TQ8627085220 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES LOWER (GB530603911401)
Bathing water
Southend Chalkwell; Southend Westcliff Bay
2024 spills / hours
5 / 7.0
Long-term average
4.5 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 2.8 hours spilling →
Thames Estuary 4 2.8 down 20% 100%
Holt Main Road WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Holt Main Road
Company site name
Holt Main Road WRC
EA ID / permit
AWS00612 · AW4NF118AW
Outlet location
TG0683038860 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Glaven (GB105034055780)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 4.5
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 2.6 hours spilling →
Trib of River Glaven 4 2.6 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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