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
Leiston - Waterloo Avenue CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Leiston - Waterloo Avenue CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00729 · EPRNB3695WR
Outlet location
TM4523063300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Leiston Beck (GB105035046271)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 3.0
Long-term average
11.2 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 1.8 hours spilling →
Leiston Beck 7 1.8 down 22% 82%
St Osyths CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
OUNDLE ST OSYTHS LANE CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01262 · AWNNF13662
Outlet location
TL0461088770 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - Islip to tidal (GB105032050381)
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.3
Long-term average
3.0 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 1.8 hours spilling →
River Nene 5 1.8 up 400% 7%
Great Dunmow STW
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
GT DUNMOW STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00495 · ASENF15793
Outlet location
TL6353021350 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Chelmer (Gt. Easton - R. Can) (GB105037033950)
2024 spills / hours
10 / 26
Long-term average
6.5 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 1.8 hours spilling →
Trib River Chelmer 3 1.8 down 70% 100%
Desborough-Near Corset Factory CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Desborough-Near Corset Factory Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS00333 · AWNNF13851
Outlet location
SP8049082650 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ise - Upper (GB105032045200)
2024 spills / hours
25 / 30
Long-term average
22.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.8 hours spilling →
Unnamed Tributary of River Ise 6 1.8 down 76% 92%
Stowmarket Central CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
STOWMARKET-CENTRAL OV
EA ID / permit
AWS01319 · ASENF1682
Outlet location
TM0518058610 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Gipping (through Stowmarket) (GB105035046130)
2024 spills / hours
17 / 40
Long-term average
15.0 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 →
River Gipping 3 1.8 down 82% 100%
Roxton(School Lane) Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
ROXTON STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01069 · AWCNF11935
Outlet location
TL1551754586 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouse (Roxton to Earith) (GB105033047921)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 607
Long-term average
18.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.8 hours spilling →
Ditch Trib of River Great Ouse 4 1.8 down 88% 100%
SO Ramsey
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
RAMSEY-WHYTEFIELD RD SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01153 · AW1NF199
Outlet location
TL2892086070 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Level (GB205033000050)
2024 spills / hours
20 / 57
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 1.8 hours spilling →
Bury Brook 6 1.8 down 70% 99%
Southend - Belton Gardens PS
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SOUTHEND CANEWDON ROAD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01168 · S/WR81
Outlet location
TQ8694085160 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES LOWER (GB530603911401)
Bathing water
Southend Westcliff Bay
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
2.0 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 1.8 hours spilling →
Thames Estuary 4 1.8 up from 0 100%
Northampton Bridge Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
NORTHAMPTON-BRIDGE ST OV
EA ID / permit
AWS00909 · EPRJB3297NS
Outlet location
SP7590060060 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - conf Brampton Branch to conf Ise (GB105032045050)
2024 spills / hours
11 / 12
Long-term average
18.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Monitor below 90%
Power failure / issue · Resolved - Dec
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.7 hours spilling →
River Nene 5 1.7 down 55% 75%
Castle Ashby STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Castle Ashby
EA ID / permit
AWS00204 · AWNNF13072
Outlet location
SP8592059860 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Castle Ashby Arm (Grendon Brook) (GB105032045030)
2024 spills / hours
28 / 82
Long-term average
13.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.7 hours spilling →
unnamed tributary Castle Ashby 8 1.7 down 71% 100%
St Neots STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
St Neots
EA ID / permit
AWS01259 · AW1NF909
Outlet location
TL1928062030 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouse (Roxton to Earith) (GB105033047921)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 26
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 1.6 hours spilling →
River Ouse 6 1.6 down 25% 100%
Queens Road/Esplanade CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Frinton-on-Sea Queens Road/Esplanade Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS01021 · ASECS3311/12194
Outlet location
TM2407019710 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Essex (GB650503520001)
Bathing water
Frinton
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.7
Long-term average
2.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.6 hours spilling →
The North Sea 1 1.6 down 50% 100%
London Rd PS Wymondham
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WYMONDHAM-LONDON RD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00762 · AEENF12207
Outlet location
TG1096001150 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tiffey (u/s Wymondham STW) (GB105034051180)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 1.5
Long-term average
3.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.5 hours spilling →
River Tiffey 1 1.5 down 50% 100%
Ely Willow Walk TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Ely Willow Walk Terminal Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS00411 · AECNF11328
Outlet location
TL5477079990 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ely Ouse (South Level) (GB205033000070)
2024 spills / hours
1 / 1.9
Long-term average
1.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.5 hours spilling →
River Great Ouse 1 1.5 no change 100%
Sports Centre Mill Rd.
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
COLCHESTER-IPSWICH RD OV
EA ID / permit
AWS01224 · AW2NFC299
Outlet location
TM0060028888 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Salary Brook (GB105037041320)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 2.0
Long-term average
5.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Monitor below 90%
Power failure / issue · Scheduled
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 1.5 hours spilling →
Tendring Streams 5 1.5 down 17% 69%
North Walsham-Bluebell Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
North Walsham-Bluebell Road Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS00904 · AEENF12104
Outlet location
TG2936030880 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
North Walsham and Dilham Canal (disused) (GB105034055710)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 2.8
Long-term average
4.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Monitor below 90%
Power failure / issue · Resolved - May
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.5 hours spilling →
tributary River Ant 2 1.5 down 60% 85%
Rothwell Interchange
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
ROTHWELL MEADOW RD SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01065 · AWNNF10495A
Outlet location
SP8174080630 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Slade Brook (GB105032045170)
2024 spills / hours
20 / 25
Long-term average
12.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Monitor below 90%
Installation set-up/design issue · Resolved - Jul
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.5 hours spilling →
Slade Brook River Ise 4 1.5 down 80% 72%
Wentworth - College Farm PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WENTWORTH-COLLEGE FARM SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01467 · AW1NF1000
Outlet location
TL4751078590 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Old Bedford River / River Delph (inc The Hundred Foot Washes) (GB205033000060)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
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 1.5 hours spilling →
Folly River 1 1.5 up from 0 74%
Leiston - Main Street #2 CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Leiston - Main Street #2 CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00724 · EPRNB3694VV
Outlet location
TM4523063300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Leiston Beck (GB105035046271)
2024 spills / hours
3 / 0.8
Long-term average
5.8 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 1.5 hours spilling →
Leiston Beck 5 1.5 up 67% 95%
CSO and EO at Pirton TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
PIRTON TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00305 · AWCNF2531
Outlet location
TL1441932342 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Stondon Brook (GB105033037710)
2024 spills / hours
11 / 20
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 1.5 hours spilling →
Tributary of the River Hiz 2 1.5 down 82% 99%
Thorpe Road PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WEELEY-THORPE RD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01374 · AW2NFE08367
Outlet location
TM1520022600 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Holland Brook (GB105037077810)
2024 spills / hours
16 / 10
Long-term average
10.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.5 hours spilling →
Trib Holland Brook 4 1.5 down 75% 99%
Lincoln Outer Circle Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
LINCOLN-OUTER CIRCLE RD SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00736 · ANNNF10242
Outlet location
SK9974072520 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Witham - conf Catchwater Drain to conf Bain (GB205030062425)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 1.5
Long-term average
4.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.5 hours spilling →
Greetwell Beck 2 1.5 no change 96%
Southend - Belton Gardens PS
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SOUTHEND-RETREAT ROAD CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01169 · S/WR80
Outlet location
TQ8701084990 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES LOWER (GB530603911401)
Bathing water
Southend Westcliff Bay
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.5
Long-term average
2.5 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 1.5 hours spilling →
Thames Estuary 4 1.5 up 300% 98%
Podington STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Podington
EA ID / permit
AWS00999 · AWNNF854/13029
Outlet location
SP9397062830 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Knuston Brook (GB105032045060)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 3.5
Long-term average
3.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.4 hours spilling →
Knuston Brook River Nene 5 1.4 up 150% 100%
St Neots - Market Square CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
St. Neots - Market Square CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01258 · AW1NF2577
Outlet location
TL1812060170 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouse (Roxton to Earith) (GB105033047921)
2024 spills / hours
32 / 75
Long-term average
27.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.4 hours spilling →
River Great Ouse 14 1.4 down 56% 95%
School Lane / Bedford Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Norwich School Lane/Bedford Street Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS01106 · EPREB3296NR
Outlet location
TG2302808869 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wensum DS Norwich (GB105034055882)
2024 spills / hours
3 / 0.8
Long-term average
1.8 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
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 1.3 hours spilling →
The River Wensum 4 1.3 up 33% 39%
Leiston - Main Street #3 CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Leiston - Main Street #3 CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00725 · EPRNB3695AY
Outlet location
TM4523063300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Leiston Beck (GB105035046271)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 2.5
Long-term average
9.5 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 1.3 hours spilling →
Leiston Beck 5 1.3 down 38% 83%
Stevington EO/SSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Stevington Church Road SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01294 · AW1NF891
Outlet location
SP9920053450 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouse (Newport Pagnell to Roxton) (GB105033047923)
2024 spills / hours
75 / 1,299
Long-term average
38.0 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 1.3 hours spilling →
Stevington Brook 1 1.3 down 99% 49%
Tolleshunt D'Arcy STW
Other storm discharge asset type (with treatment)
Company site name
Tolleshunt D'Arcy Sewage Treatment Works
EA ID / permit
AWS01393 · ASENF1317
Outlet location
TL9220010500 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
BLACKWATER (GB520503714000)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
14 / 24
Long-term average
8.6 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 1.3 hours spilling →
Bowstead Brook River Blackwate 3 1.3 down 79% 93%
Wellingborough Hatton Park No.1 CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WELLINGBOROUGH-HATTON PARK SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01461 · AWNNF13849
Outlet location
SP8940067650 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Swanspool Brook (GB105032045070)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 17
Long-term average
11.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.3 hours spilling →
Swanspool Brook 4 1.3 down 56% 92%
Bossington Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
LEIGHTON BUZD-BOSSINGTON LN OV
EA ID / permit
AWS00097 · AWCNF11354
Outlet location
SP9170025530 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouzel US Caldecote Mill (GB105033037971)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 7.0
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 1.3 hours spilling →
River Ouzel 1 1.3 down 88% 100%
Irchester (8050) SSO
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
AWS00649 · AW5NF2036
Outlet location
SP9281066050 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Knuston Brook (GB105032045060)
2024 spills / hours
21 / 53
Long-term average
12.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.3 hours spilling →
Trib River Nene 3 1.3 down 86% 99%
Rotterdam Road #1 CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Rotterdam Road #1 Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS01066 · EPRLB3996NV
Outlet location
TM5388092820 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Waveney (Ellingham Mill - Burgh St. Peter) (GB105034045903)
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.3
Long-term average
3.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.3 hours spilling →
Inner Harbour (Tidal) 4 1.3 up 300% 90%
Station Rd Kelvedon
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
KELVEDON-STATION RD SO
EA ID / permit
AWS01281 · AW2NFC183
Outlet location
TL8633019360 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Blackwater (Combined Essex) (GB105037041160)
2024 spills / hours
11 / 4.0
Long-term average
7.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.3 hours spilling →
Blackwater (Combined Essex) 4 1.3 down 64% 100%
Stibbington STW SSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
STIBBINGTON STIBOV MH2101 FDT
EA ID / permit
AWS01576 · Permit Applied For
Outlet location
TL0921298117 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - Islip to tidal (GB105032050381)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
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 1.3 hours spilling →
Nene - Islip to tidal 2 1.3 up from 0 92%
Southend - Belton Gardens PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Southend-Belton Gardens Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS01161 · S/WR73
Outlet location
TQ8347085420 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES LOWER (GB530603911401)
Bathing water
Leigh Bell Wharf
2024 spills / hours
2 / 7.0
Long-term average
3.0 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 1.3 hours spilling →
Thames Estuary 1 1.3 down 50% 100%
Coggeshall Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Coggeshall
Company site name
COGGESHALL STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00252 · AW2NF151
Outlet location
TL8596021370 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Blackwater (Combined Essex) (GB105037041160)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 8.8
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 1.2 hours spilling →
The River Blackwater Nt 2 1.2 down 67% 100%
Great Sampford STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Great Sampford
EA ID / permit
AWS00506 · ASENF1084
Outlet location
TL6316036250 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Pant (GB105037041180)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.2
Long-term average
2.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
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 1.2 hours spilling →
Tributary River Pant Nt 3 1.2 up 50% 99%
Peterborough River Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Peterborough River Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00987 · AW5NF1794
Outlet location
TL1883098210 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - Islip to tidal (GB105032050381)
2024 spills / hours
21 / 13
Long-term average
25.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.2 hours spilling →
The River Nene 6 1.2 down 71% 100%
Northmarston Water Recylcing Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Northmarston Water Recylcing Centre
Company site name
NORTH MARSTON STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00921 · AW1NF/1459
Outlet location
SP7680023070 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Claydon Brook Tributary (GB105033030550)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 2.0
Long-term average
19.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.2 hours spilling →
Tributary Claydon Brook Nt 4 1.2 down 20% 100%
Mistley School Lane MH9602 Lm
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Mistley, School Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01578 · Permit Applied For
Outlet location
TM1178531868 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
STOUR (ESSEX) (GB520503613602)
2024 spills / hours
19 / 370
Long-term average
7.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Resolved - Dec
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.1 hours spilling →
River Stour 7 1.1 down 63% 78%
Martlesham Bridge Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
MARTLESHAM M BRIDGE SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00825 · ASENF2160
Outlet location
TM2530047300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lark - Fynn (d/s confluence) (GB105035040300)
Shellfish water
Deben
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
1.3 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 1.1 hours spilling →
The River Fynn 6 1.1 up from 0 100%
Norwich St Faiths Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Norwich St.Faiths Lane Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS00945 · EPRGB3293VQ
Outlet location
TG2386008590 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wensum DS Norwich (GB105034055882)
2024 spills / hours
26 / 6.3
Long-term average
33.8 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.1 hours spilling →
The River Wensum 6 1.1 down 77% 100%
Southend - Belton Gardens PS
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Southend Burdett Road Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS01178 · S/WR86
Outlet location
TQ8919084880 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES LOWER (GB530603911401)
Bathing water
Southend Jubilee
Shellfish water
Foulness
2024 spills / hours
4 / 0.7
Long-term average
5.7 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 1.1 hours spilling →
The Thames Estuary 7 1.1 up 75% 100%
Felsted(Lr Chelmer) STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Felsted
Company site name
Felsted Sewage Treatment Works
EA ID / permit
AWS00428 · AW2NF911
Outlet location
TL6681020660 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Stebbing Brook (GB105037041190)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
8.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.0 hours spilling →
Stebbing Brook River Chelmer N 1 1.0 up from 0 100%
Apethorpe SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
APETHORPE SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00020 · AW5NF5348
Outlet location
TL0278095370 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Willow Brook (Nene) (GB105032050290)
2024 spills / hours
29 / 498
Long-term average
14.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.0 hours spilling →
Willow Brook 2 1.0 down 93% 100%
Sampson Road SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BRIGHTLINGSEA-SAMPSONS RD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01090 · AW2NFE02584
Outlet location
TM0830018200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Colne Essex (GB520503713800)
Shellfish water
Colne
2024 spills / hours
1 / 1.3
Long-term average
3.0 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 1.0 hours spilling →
Unnamed trib Brightlingsea Bro 2 1.0 up 100% 100%
Lt Harrowden SSO (6503)
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
LITTLE HARROWDEN SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00790 · AW5NF2032
Outlet location
SP8667071530 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hardwick Brook (GB105032045100)
2024 spills / hours
109 / 834
Long-term average
56.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Monitor below 90%
Power failure / issue · Resolved - Sep
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.0 hours spilling →
Trib River Nene 3 1.0 down 97% 89%
Norwich - Barrack Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
NORWICH-BARRACK STREET SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00924 · EPRMB3699EK
Outlet location
TG2342009170 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wensum DS Norwich (GB105034055882)
2024 spills / hours
3 / 0.8
Long-term average
4.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Scheduled
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.0 hours spilling →
River Wensum 3 1.0 no change 90%
Hunstanton South End Road TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Hunstanton South End Road Terminal Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS00630 · AECCS10416
Outlet location
TF6600040160 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wash Outer (GB640523160000)
2024 spills / hours
3 / 2.5
Long-term average
14.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.0 hours spilling →
The Wash 2 1.0 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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