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
Middleton(Northants) STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Middleton
Company site name
MIDDLETON STW (NORTHANTS)
EA ID / permit
AWS00842 · AW5NF/5226
Outlet location
SP8380090540 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Welland - conf Langton Bk to conf Gwash (GB105031050580)
2024 spills / hours
15 / 77
Long-term average
12.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.6 hours spilling →
Middleton Brook River Welland 10 2.6 down 33% 100%
Peterborough Oundle Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Peterborough Oundle Road Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS00986 · AW5NF1793
Outlet location
TL1892098150 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - Islip to tidal (GB105032050381)
2024 spills / hours
48 / 405
Long-term average
27.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.6 hours spilling →
River Nene 3 2.6 down 94% 100%
Northampton Swan Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Northampton Swan Street CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00915 · EPRJB3297VH
Outlet location
SP7582060010 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - conf Brampton Branch to conf Ise (GB105032045050)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 7.0
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 2.6 hours spilling →
River Nene 14 2.6 up 56% 100%
Northampton Mill Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
NORTHAMPTON-MILL LANE SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00913 · EPRJB3297EW
Outlet location
SP7449062550 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Brampton Branch - Lower (GB105032045390)
2024 spills / hours
11 / 6.2
Long-term average
3.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Monitor below 90%
Power failure / issue · Resolved - Apr
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.6 hours spilling →
River Nene 7 2.6 down 36% 69%
Shotley STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Shotley
Company site name
SHOTLEY-OVERHALL FM STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01128 · ASETS1532
Outlet location
TM2498035140 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
ORWELL (GB520503613601)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 2.5
Long-term average
8.2 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 2.5 hours spilling →
River Orwell T 4 2.5 down 50% 100%
Dock Street Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Dock Street Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS00341 · AW4TS12087
Outlet location
TM1649043940 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Gipping (d/s Stowmarket) (GB105035046280)
2024 spills / hours
20 / 19
Long-term average
12.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.5 hours spilling →
River Orwell 5 2.5 down 75% 96%
Pigeon Lane Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
FORNHAM ALL STS-PIGEON LN TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00993 · ASCNF11518
Outlet location
TL8415067860 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lark (Abbey Gardens to Mildenhall) (GB105033043051)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 9.0
Long-term average
5.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.5 hours spilling →
The River Lark 3 2.5 down 40% 100%
Pound Farm Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
HITCHIN - GOSMORE SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01008 · AW1NF631
Outlet location
TL1943027530 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Purwell (GB105033037690)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 25
Long-term average
4.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.5 hours spilling →
Purwell 2 2.5 down 67% 100%
Tunbridge La PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BOTTISHAM-TUNBRIDGE LANE TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01407 · AECNF11009
Outlet location
TL5457061240 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Swaffham - Bulbeck Lode (GB105033042710)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 8.0
Long-term average
2.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.5 hours spilling →
trib of Swaffham Bulbeck Lode 1 2.5 down 80% 100%
Eversley Rd/Rushbot.Ln
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BENFLEET EVERSLEY RD CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00417 · ASENF3955/15694
Outlet location
TQ7659089320 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Crouch (A129 - Wickford) (GB105037028540)
2024 spills / hours
78 / 1,000
Long-term average
37.3 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 2.5 hours spilling →
Trib of the River Crouch 1 2.5 down 99% 100%
Sports Centre Mill Rd.
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
COLCHESTER-MONKWICK OV
EA ID / permit
AWS01215 · AW2NFC2914
Outlet location
TM0060028888 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Salary Brook (GB105037041320)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 7.5
Long-term average
3.5 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 2.5 hours spilling →
Salary Brook 2 2.5 down 60% 100%
Buckingham - Stowe Avenue SSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BUCKINGHAM-STOWE AVENUE SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00165 · AECNF1610
Outlet location
SP6931033960 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouse (Brackley to Buckingham) (GB105033037860)
2024 spills / hours
18 / 17
Long-term average
10.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
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 2.5 hours spilling →
River Great Ouse 10 2.5 down 44% 79%
Twyford - School Lane TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
TWYFORD-SCHOOL LANE TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01412 · AW1NF514
Outlet location
SP6669026460 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Padbury Brook (GB105033038210)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 4.3
Long-term average
7.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Monitor below 90%
Power failure / issue · Scheduled
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.5 hours spilling →
Trib of Padbury Brook 6 2.5 down 25% 81%
Harwich and Dovercourt WRC
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Harwich And Dovercourt
Company site name
HARWICH AND DOVERCOURT STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00567 · ASETS12050
Outlet location
TM2255032680 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
STOUR (ESSEX) (GB520503613602)
2024 spills / hours
10 / 9.8
Long-term average
18.3 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 2.5 hours spilling →
tidal River Stour 6 2.5 down 40% 100%
Love Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
LOUTH-LOVE LN/WESTGATE SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00781 · ANNNF13582
Outlet location
TF3210087220 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Louth Canal (GB104029061990)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 4.8
Long-term average
34.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.5 hours spilling →
River Lud 2 2.5 down 67% 100%
Brook Street East SSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WELLINGBOROUGH BROOK ST EAST
EA ID / permit
AWS00158 · AW5NF1806
Outlet location
SP8993067720 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Swanspool Brook (GB105032045070)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 4.3
Long-term average
6.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.5 hours spilling →
Swanspool Brook 6 2.5 no change 100%
East St SSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MANEA-EAST STREET CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00386 · AECNF11431
Outlet location
TL4830089640 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Counter Drain (Manea and Welney IDB) (GB205033000020)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 4.0
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 2.5 hours spilling →
drain in Manea & Welney Idb Ar 5 2.5 no change 100%
Potton - Royston Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
POTTON-ROYSTON STREET SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01007 · AWCNF11391
Outlet location
TL2250048930 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Millbridge and Potton Brooks (GB105033037820)
2024 spills / hours
12 / 5.5
Long-term average
6.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.5 hours spilling →
Millbridge(Potton) Brook 4 2.5 down 67% 90%
Elizabeth Road Outfall
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SOUTHEND-VICTORIA ROAD CSO OV
EA ID / permit
AWS00395 · S/WR479
Outlet location
TQ9001084720 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES LOWER (GB530603911401)
Bathing water
Southend Jubilee
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
1.5 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 2.5 hours spilling →
Thames Estuary 3 2.5 up from 0 100%
Southend - Belton Gardens PS
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SOUTHEND-LEIGH HL/CLIFF PD CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01164 · S/WR75
Outlet location
TQ8414085540 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES LOWER (GB530603911401)
Bathing water
Leigh Bell Wharf
2024 spills / hours
7 / 2.8
Long-term average
6.0 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 2.5 hours spilling →
Leigh Creek 5 2.5 down 29% 96%
Cranford STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Cranford
EA ID / permit
AWS00289 · AW5NF5222
Outlet location
SP9277277228 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Alledge Brook (GB105032045180)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
90 / 631
Long-term average
42.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Monitor below 90%
Power failure / issue · Resolved - Nov
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.5 hours spilling →
Trib of Brook River Nene 10 2.5 down 89% 60%
Brightlingsea - Spring Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Brightlingsea - Spring Road Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS00142 · ASENF12165
Outlet location
TM0812016640 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Colne Essex (GB520503713800)
Shellfish water
Colne
2024 spills / hours
39 / 4.6
Long-term average
15.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.4 hours spilling →
The West Dyke 15 2.4 down 62% 100%
Leiston - Waterloo Ave/Park Hill #2
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
LEISTON-WATERLOO AVENUE/PARK HILL(2)
EA ID / permit
AWS00728 · EPRNB3696AQ
Outlet location
TM4523063300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Leiston Beck (GB105035046271)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 2.3
Long-term average
8.8 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 2.3 hours spilling →
Leiston Beck 5 2.3 no change 82%
Paglesham Churchend SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
PAGLESHAM-CHURCH END SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00968 · ASENF10351
Outlet location
TQ9228093390 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
CROUCH (GB520503704100)
2024 spills / hours
43 / 520
Long-term average
19.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.3 hours spilling →
Trib Paglesham Creek 1 2.3 down 98% 100%
Bottisham Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Bottisham
Company site name
BOTTISHAM STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00105 · AW1NF302
Outlet location
TL5447061380 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Swaffham - Bulbeck Lode (GB105033042710)
2024 spills / hours
34 / 502
Long-term average
9.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.3 hours spilling →
Swaffham Bulbeck Lode 4 2.3 down 88% 100%
Millfleet PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
KINGS LYNN-MILLFLEET SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00848 · AECNF679/10499
Outlet location
TF6209019700 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Gaywood River (GB105033047680)
2024 spills / hours
22 / 47
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 2.3 hours spilling →
River Gaywood 3 2.3 down 86% 100%
Louth-Ramsgate CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
LOUTH-RAMSGATE SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00780 · ANNNF13584
Outlet location
TF3324087620 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Louth Canal (GB104029061990)
2024 spills / hours
4 / 2.8
Long-term average
9.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.3 hours spilling →
River Lud 4 2.3 no change 93%
Southend - Belton Gardens PS
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SOUTHEND-VICTORIA W'F TANK CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01162 · S/WR74
Outlet location
TQ8414085540 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES LOWER (GB530603911401)
Bathing water
Leigh Bell Wharf
2024 spills / hours
4 / 1.5
Long-term average
2.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.3 hours spilling →
Leigh Creek 4 2.3 no change 100%
Tollesbury Woodrolfe Road MH2501 Fdt
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
TOLLESBURY-WOODROLFE RD OV
EA ID / permit
AWS01577 · Permit Applied For
Outlet location
TL9647311053 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
BLACKWATER (GB520503714000)
2024 spills / hours
20 / 21
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
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.2 hours spilling →
Tollesbury Fleet 4 2.2 down 80% 100%
Sudbury Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Sudbury
Company site name
Sudbury Water Recycling Centre
EA ID / permit
AWS01334 · ASENF1314
Outlet location
TL8623041230 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Stour (Wixoe - Lamarsh) (GB105036040941)
Bathing water
Friars Meadow, River Stour
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.2
Long-term average
52.7 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 2.2 hours spilling →
Tributary River Stour Nt 2 2.2 up 100% 98%
Marsh Road P.S
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
HALVERGATE-MARSH RD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00819 · AEENF2468
Outlet location
TG4250006900 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
BURE & WAVENEY & YARE & LOTHING (GB510503410700)
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.8
Long-term average
3.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.0 hours spilling →
Halvergate Fleet Dyke Marsh Dy 2 2.0 up 100% 100%
Wix Road SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
GT OAKLEY-WIX RD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01528 · AW2NFE02484
Outlet location
TM1890027400 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ramsey River (GB105036040830)
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 2.0 hours spilling →
Unnamed trib River Ramsey 1 2.0 up from 0 100%
Richmon Ave CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BENFLEET RICHMOND AVE CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01048 · ASENF15693
Outlet location
TQ7722086930 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES LOWER (GB530603911401)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 21
Long-term average
5.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Monitor below 90%
Installation set-up/design issue · Resolved - Jul
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 2.0 hours spilling →
A Trib of Benfleet Creek 2 2.0 down 67% 46%
Norwich Carrow Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Norwich Carrow Road Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS00935 · EPREB3296AX
Outlet location
TG2424307876 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wensum DS Norwich (GB105034055882)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
14.3 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Monitor below 90%
Power failure / issue · Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.0 hours spilling →
The River Wensum 3 2.0 up from 0 20%
Norwich - Prince of Wales Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Norwich - Prince of Wales Road Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS00931 · EPRGB3598AA
Outlet location
TG2381008480 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wensum DS Norwich (GB105034055882)
2024 spills / hours
25 / 7.2
Long-term average
33.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.0 hours spilling →
The River Wensum (Tidal) 7 2.0 down 72% 100%
Dersingham M'Batton Rd PS(F)
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
DERSINGHAM-MOUNTBATTEN ROAD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00329 · AECNF11007
Outlet location
TF6801030120 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
North west Norfolk Sandringham Sands (GB40501G400400)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 28
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 2.0 hours spilling →
trib of Boathouse Creek 1 2.0 down 88% 96%
Hadleigh - Castle Lane Sp
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
HADLEIGH-CASTLE LA SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00545 · ASENF2192
Outlet location
TQ8085086330 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES LOWER (GB530603911401)
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.3
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 2.0 hours spilling →
The Mill Fleet 1 2.0 no change 100%
Stifford - Corran Way PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
STIFFORD-CORRAN WAY SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01300 · AW2NFE02783
Outlet location
TQ5904080200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mardyke (GB106037028200)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
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 2.0 hours spilling →
Mardyke 4 2.0 up from 0 100%
Kings-Lynn-Friars CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
KINGS LYNN-FRIARS OV
EA ID / permit
AWS00700 · AW1NF914
Outlet location
TF6209019150 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nar downstream of Abbey Farm (GB105033047792)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 2.0
Long-term average
3.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.0 hours spilling →
Tidal River Nar 4 2.0 down 33% 99%
Louth-Newbridge Hill CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
LOUTH-NEWBRIDGE HILL SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00779 · ANNNF13589
Outlet location
TF3324087620 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Louth Canal (GB104029061990)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 4.8
Long-term average
8.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.0 hours spilling →
River Lud 3 2.0 down 63% 95%
Norwich - River Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
NORWICH - RIVER LANE
EA ID / permit
AWS00932 · EPRNB3590WG
Outlet location
TG2356009300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wensum DS Norwich (GB105034055882)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.5
Long-term average
3.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.0 hours spilling →
River Wensum 6 2.0 up 200% 100%
Sth Mill Ln-Kingsthorpe
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
N HAMPTON ST ANDREWS RD SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01295 · AW5NF302
Outlet location
SP7488061185 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Brampton Branch - Lower (GB105032045390)
2024 spills / hours
12 / 8.5
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 2.0 hours spilling →
Trib River Nene 5 2.0 down 58% 93%
Wootton - Berry Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Wootton - Berry Lane Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS01544 · AW5NF1815
Outlet location
SP7598056120 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wootton Brook (GB105032045550)
2024 spills / hours
12 / 9.3
Long-term average
6.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.0 hours spilling →
Wootton Brook 8 2.0 down 33% 100%
Sheringhm Ebeach Sew Tk
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Sheringham East Beach Sewage Tank
EA ID / permit
AWS01123 · AEECS867/12070
Outlet location
TG1601043470 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Norfolk East (GB650503520003)
Bathing water
Sheringham
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
2.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.9 hours spilling →
North Sea 3 1.9 up from 0 100%
Thurleigh Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Thurleigh
Company site name
THURLEIGH STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01379 · AWCNF11022
Outlet location
TL0551059080 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Renhold Brook (GB105033043210)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 0.3
Long-term average
4.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.9 hours spilling →
Thurleigh Brook 4 1.9 down 20% 100%
Northampton Duston Sycamore CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Northampton Duston Sycarmore CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00910 · AW5NF384
Outlet location
SP7488061130 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Brampton Branch - Lower (GB105032045390)
2024 spills / hours
14 / 16
Long-term average
50.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.9 hours spilling →
The River Nene 7 1.9 down 50% 100%
Saxlingham STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Saxlingham
EA ID / permit
AWS01103 · AEENF12044
Outlet location
TM2196097740 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tas (Tasburgh to R. Yare) (GB105034051230)
2024 spills / hours
12 / 53
Long-term average
7.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.8 hours spilling →
tributary River Tas 6 1.8 down 50% 98%
Southwold Gardner Road PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Southwold Gardner Road Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS01202 · ASENF91767/10176
Outlet location
TM5066075820 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Suffolk (GB650503520002)
Bathing water
Southwold The Denes
2024 spills / hours
16 / 4.2
Long-term average
19.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.8 hours spilling →
Salt Creek 10 1.8 down 38% 100%
Grimscote Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
GRIMSCOTE SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00531 · AW5NF177
Outlet location
SP6532053730 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bugbrooke (GB105032045280)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 22
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 1.8 hours spilling →
Trib of Bugbrooke Brook 4 1.8 down 56% 100%
Alwalton Mill Lane Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
ALWALTON SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00018 · AW5NF350
Outlet location
TL1310096160 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - Islip to tidal (GB105032050381)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 7.0
Long-term average
3.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.8 hours spilling →
Trib River Nene 3 1.8 down 40% 100%

Sewage treatment works

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

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