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
Clacton (Holland Haven) WRC
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Clacton
Company site name
Clacton (Holland Haven) Water Recycling Centre
EA ID / permit
AWS00234 · AEECS12401
Outlet location
TM2226016500 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Essex (GB650503520001)
Bathing water
Holland
2024 spills / hours
95 / 656
Long-term average
93.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 262 hours spilling →
North Sea 58 262 down 39% 100%
Wilburton STW
Storm discharge at pumping station
EA ID / permit
AWS01502 · AECNF11021
Outlet location
TL4882075750 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Old Bedford River / River Delph (inc The Hundred Foot Washes) (GB205033000060)
2024 spills / hours
44 / 414
Long-term average
33.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 261 hours spilling →
Trib Grunty Fen Catchwater 28 261 down 36% 100%
Geddington STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Geddington
EA ID / permit
AWS00463 · AW5NF94
Outlet location
SP8942082290 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ise - Upper (GB105032045200)
2024 spills / hours
203 / 4,380
Long-term average
89.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 259 hours spilling →
River Ise R.Nene Nt 23 259 down 89% 99%
Saxilby STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Saxilby
EA ID / permit
AWS01102 · ANNNF10347
Outlet location
SK8869074860 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Skellingthorpe Main Drain (GB105030062390)
2024 spills / hours
42 / 166
Long-term average
43.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 259 hours spilling →
Fossdyke Canal 41 259 down 2% 100%
Allington STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Allington
EA ID / permit
AWS00016 · ANNNF873/13380
Outlet location
SK8614039950 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Foston Beck (GB105030056740)
2024 spills / hours
54 / 539
Long-term average
39.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 257 hours spilling →
tributary Foston Beck 28 257 down 48% 100%
A508 Roundabout
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WOLLASTON A509 ROUNDABOUT CSO#1
EA ID / permit
AWS00006 · AWNNF13856
Outlet location
SP9029063030 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - conf Brampton Branch to conf Ise (GB105032045050)
2024 spills / hours
43 / 64
Long-term average
38.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - Asset configuration (e.g. PS/rising main/storm tanks)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 252 hours spilling →
Trib. of Wollaston Brook 33 252 down 23% 94%
Tugby STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Tugby
EA ID / permit
AWS01406 · AW5NF762
Outlet location
SK7600000500 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Stonton Brook (GB105031050460)
2024 spills / hours
54 / 293
Long-term average
57.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 249 hours spilling →
Trib of Stanton Brook River We 64 249 up 19% 100%
Claypole STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Claypole
EA ID / permit
AWS00243 · ANNNF13354
Outlet location
SK8408049660 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Witham - conf Cringle Bk to conf Brant (GB105030056780)
2024 spills / hours
57 / 703
Long-term average
41.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 248 hours spilling →
River Witham 30 248 down 47% 100%
March Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
March
Company site name
MARCH STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00811 · AW1NF1063
Outlet location
TL4403099290 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Level (GB205033000050)
2024 spills / hours
67 / 1,140
Long-term average
55.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 245 hours spilling →
Twenty Foot River 27 245 down 60% 98%
Chatteris(Nightlay) STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Chatteris
Company site name
CHATTERIS-NIGHTLAYER FEN STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00215 · AECNF1039
Outlet location
TL3950087290 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Level (GB205033000050)
2024 spills / hours
96 / 1,058
Long-term average
68.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 240 hours spilling →
Nightlayers Fen Int Drain 26 240 down 73% 100%
Southend Sewage Works
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Southend
Company site name
SOUTHEND STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01194 · CASM.0072
Outlet location
TQ9070081920 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES LOWER (GB530603911401)
2024 spills / hours
43 / 196
Long-term average
78.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Monitor below 90%
Telemetry or data archiving failure / issue · Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
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 237 hours spilling →
Thames Estuary 94 237 up 119% 28%
North Coates Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
North Coates
Company site name
NORTH COTES STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00890 · ANNNF1298
Outlet location
TA3535000410 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Louth Canal (GB104029061990)
2024 spills / hours
28 / 231
Long-term average
21.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 237 hours spilling →
Old Fleet Drain Louth Canal N 28 237 no change 100%
Windsor Drive CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MARCH-WINDSOR DRIVE OV
EA ID / permit
AWS01509 · AECNF11568
Outlet location
TL4082096940 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Level (GB205033000050)
2024 spills / hours
35 / 219
Long-term average
28.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 236 hours spilling →
River Nene (Old Course) 23 236 down 34% 96%
Bassingham Water Recycling Centre
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Bassingham
Company site name
Bassingham WRC
EA ID / permit
AWS00064 · ANNNF10345
Outlet location
SK9072059820 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Witham - conf Cringle Bk to conf Brant (GB105030056780)
2024 spills / hours
57 / 591
Long-term average
47.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - Other maintenance / capital works (e.g. jetting)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 232 hours spilling →
River Witham 48 232 down 16% 100%
Holcot SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
HOLCOT PS
EA ID / permit
AWS00606 · AWNNF2385
Outlet location
SP7940070000 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Pitsford Arm of the Brampton Branch (GB105032045470)
2024 spills / hours
58 / 596
Long-term average
37.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 232 hours spilling →
Trib Brixworth Branch of R Nen 40 232 down 31% 100%
Wickford Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Wickford
Company site name
WICKFORD STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01496 · ASETS1322
Outlet location
TQ7691094010 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
CROUCH (GB520503704100)
2024 spills / hours
26 / 399
Long-term average
17.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Monitor below 90%
Capital / maintenance works affect EDM operation · 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 232 hours spilling →
River Crouch T 15 232 down 42% 51%
South Benfleet
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
S BENFLEET-WHATLINGTON RD TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01157 · AW2NFE08569
Outlet location
TQ7659086600 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES LOWER (GB530603911401)
2024 spills / hours
66 / 549
Long-term average
55.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
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 231 hours spilling →
Trib Benfleet Creek 45 231 down 32% 100%
White Notley Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
White Notley
Company site name
WHITE NOTLEY STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01489 · AW2NF811
Outlet location
TL7903018230 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Brain (GB105037041140)
2024 spills / hours
81 / 1,179
Long-term average
80.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 229 hours spilling →
River Brain Nt 22 229 down 73% 99%
Newmarket Rd Terminal PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
STRETHAM-OFF NEWMARKET RD TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00875 · AECNF10543
Outlet location
TL5142074380 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Old West River (GB205033043375)
2024 spills / hours
89 / 1,055
Long-term average
39.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 229 hours spilling →
tributary Stretham Catchwater 26 229 down 71% 100%
Hackleton SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
HACKLETON SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00540 · AW5NF1763
Outlet location
SP8025154938 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wootton Brook (GB105032045550)
2024 spills / hours
76 / 1,504
Long-term average
45.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 228 hours spilling →
Wootton Brook 15 228 down 80% 99%
Benefield STW
Storm tank at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Benefield
EA ID / permit
AWS00076 · AW5NF5217
Outlet location
SP9960089450 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Glapthorn Brook (GB105032045250)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
56 / 309
Long-term average
71.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - Asset configuration (e.g. PS/rising main/storm tanks)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 224 hours spilling →
Benefield Brook 58 224 up 4% 100%
Thorndon Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Thorndon
Company site name
THORNDON-CATBRIDGE STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01369 · AW4NF653X
Outlet location
TM1381070700 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dove (GB105034045710)
2024 spills / hours
85 / 1,100
Long-term average
48.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 222 hours spilling →
River Dove Nt 23 222 down 73% 99%
Kimbolton STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Kimbolton
EA ID / permit
AWS00678 · AWCNF1293
Outlet location
TL1169065380 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Kym (GB105033043270)
2024 spills / hours
116 / 1,604
Long-term average
69.8 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 221 hours spilling →
River Kym 33 221 down 72% 100%
Shillington STW CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SHILLINGTON STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01126 · AW1NF692
Outlet location
TL1166035300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Campton Brook (Hit) (GB105033037750)
2024 spills / hours
71 / 887
Long-term average
47.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 221 hours spilling →
Campton Brook River Great Ouse 23 221 down 68% 100%
Osbournby Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Osbournby
Company site name
OSBOURNBY STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00955 · ANNNF1161
Outlet location
TF0758038220 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
South Beck (GB105030056520)
2024 spills / hours
74 / 772
Long-term average
45.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 220 hours spilling →
S.Beck N.Beck South Forty Foot 29 220 down 61% 100%
Ely Water Recycling Centre (Old)
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Ely
Company site name
Ely Water Recycling Centre
EA ID / permit
AWS00410 · AW1NF1176
Outlet location
TL5480080000 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ely Ouse (South Level) (GB205033000070)
2024 spills / hours
63 / 866
Long-term average
39.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 219 hours spilling →
River Great Ouse (Nt) 22 219 down 65% 100%
Sleaford Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Sleaford
Company site name
SLEAFORD WRC
EA ID / permit
AWS01145 · ANNNF13036
Outlet location
TF0862047210 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Slea (GB105030056670)
2024 spills / hours
94 / 961
Long-term average
63.8 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 219 hours spilling →
Old River Slea 40 219 down 57% 100%
Boston New East Side Terminal PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Boston New East Side Terminal Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS00101 · AW3TSF904
Outlet location
TF3400042700 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
WITHAM (GB530503000100)
Shellfish water
West Wash
2024 spills / hours
45 / 406
Long-term average
49.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 217 hours spilling →
The Wash Estuary 33 217 down 27% 100%
Leiston Valley Road WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Leiston Valley Road
Company site name
Leiston Valley Road Water Recycling Centre
EA ID / permit
AWS00732 · ASENF1122
Outlet location
TM4524063310 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Leiston Beck (GB105035046271)
2024 spills / hours
28 / 329
Long-term average
9.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Resolved - Feb
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 214 hours spilling →
The Leiston Beck Nt 16 214 down 43% 87%
Oakham WRC
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Oakham
Company site name
OAKHAM STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00948 · AW5NF5211
Outlet location
SK8723008650 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
South Gwash (GB105031050480)
2024 spills / hours
29 / 160
Long-term average
43.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 213 hours spilling →
Rutland Water/Barleythorpe Bro 55 213 up 90% 100%
Donington Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Donington
Company site name
DONINGTON STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00345 · AW5NF812
Outlet location
TF1960034870 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Black Sluice IDB draining to the South Forty Foot Drain (GB205030051515)
2024 spills / hours
111 / 692
Long-term average
84.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 212 hours spilling →
Mill Drain 45 212 down 59% 100%
Bourne STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Bourne
EA ID / permit
AWS00107 · ANNNF1573
Outlet location
TF1097320004 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Black Sluice IDB draining to the South Forty Foot Drain (GB205030051515)
2024 spills / hours
64 / 696
Long-term average
33.8 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 212 hours spilling →
Bourne Eau + Black Sluice Dyke 31 212 down 52% 99%
Great Easton(Essex) STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Great Easton
Company site name
GREAT EASTON STW (ESSEX)
EA ID / permit
AWS00496 · ASENF10268
Outlet location
TL5974025000 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Chelmer (Gt. Easton - R. Can) (GB105037033950)
2024 spills / hours
89 / 982
Long-term average
65.8 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - Partial / no capacity due to blockage or restriction (e.g. roots / grid) - maintenance issue
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 212 hours spilling →
Trib River Chelmer 35 212 down 61% 100%
Ashwellthorpe Water Recycling Ctr
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Ashwellthorpe Water Recycling Ctr
Company site name
ASHWELLTHORPE STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00031 · AEENF1256
Outlet location
TM1530097600 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tributary of Tas (GB105034050950)
2024 spills / hours
82 / 1,607
Long-term average
45.8 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 210 hours spilling →
Wreningham Stream River Tas N 18 210 down 78% 99%
Mepal STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Mepal
EA ID / permit
AWS00837 · AECTF877/11049
Outlet location
TL4427081530 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Old Bedford River / River Delph (inc The Hundred Foot Washes) (GB205033000060)
2024 spills / hours
71 / 1,221
Long-term average
43.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 209 hours spilling →
100 Foot River 23 209 down 68% 100%
Steeple Claydon STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Steeple Claydon
EA ID / permit
AWS01292 · AW1NF866
Outlet location
SP6997028020 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Padbury Brook (The Twins) (GB105033038220)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 59
Long-term average
10.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 207 hours spilling →
Claydon Brook River Great Ouse 24 207 up 200% 100%
Church Road PS, Whepstead
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WHEPSTEAD-CHURCH RD TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00231 · ASENF2213
Outlet location
TL8302058330 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hawstead Tributary (GB105033042930)
2024 spills / hours
58 / 760
Long-term average
40.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 206 hours spilling →
R Lark 23 206 down 60% 100%
Combined Sewage Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
KETTERING -X MARGARET ROAD CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00271 · AWNNF13855
Outlet location
SP8828079110 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ise - Upper (GB105032045200)
2024 spills / hours
57 / 383
Long-term average
37.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Resolved - Jul
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 206 hours spilling →
The River Ise 18 206 down 68% 68%
Tillingham STW
Other storm discharge asset type
EA ID / permit
AWS01384 · ASENF1226
Outlet location
TL9861004290 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
BLACKWATER (GB520503714000)
2024 spills / hours
42 / 525
Long-term average
40.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 205 hours spilling →
Holland Brook 20 205 down 52% 100%
Horning Knackers Wood WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Horning Knackers Wood
Company site name
HORNING-KNACKERS WOOD STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00619 · AW4NF521
Outlet location
TG3621018080 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ant (Dilham to R. Bure) (GB105034051330)
2024 spills / hours
203 / 4,360
Long-term average
149.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 204 hours spilling →
The River Ant 13 204 down 94% 99%
Caldecott SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
CALDECOTT TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00190 · AW5NF1792
Outlet location
SP8670093400 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Eye Brook (GB105031050550)
2024 spills / hours
63 / 1,154
Long-term average
38.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 203 hours spilling →
Eye Brook 14 203 down 78% 100%
Heckington STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Heckington
EA ID / permit
AWS00583 · ANNNF1099
Outlet location
TF1498045550 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Black Sluice IDB draining to the South Forty Foot Drain (GB205030051515)
2024 spills / hours
54 / 622
Long-term average
37.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 201 hours spilling →
Heckington Eau 26 201 down 52% 100%
Swinderby(Exraf) STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Swinderby
Company site name
SWINDERBY STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01343 · ANNNF13397
Outlet location
SK9062061830 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Witham - conf Cringle Bk to conf Brant (GB105030056780)
2024 spills / hours
52 / 943
Long-term average
48.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 200 hours spilling →
unnamed tributary River Witham 13 200 down 75% 99%
High St TPS Boxworth
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BOXWORTH-HIGH ST TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00593 · AWCNF11395
Outlet location
TL3529064480 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Swavesey Drain (GB105033042770)
2024 spills / hours
69 / 799
Long-term average
47.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 199 hours spilling →
unnamed tributary Swavesey Dra 26 199 down 62% 100%
Creaton STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Creaton
EA ID / permit
AWS00293 · AW5NF178
Outlet location
SP7150072200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cottesbrooke Brook (GB105032045530)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
85 / 1,628
Long-term average
47.8 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 197 hours spilling →
Brampton Branch R.Nene Nt 17 197 down 80% 33%
Church Rd TPS CSO
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
CHEVINGTON-CHURCH RD TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00230 · ASCNF11670
Outlet location
TL7887060010 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Linnet (GB105033042950)
2024 spills / hours
59 / 785
Long-term average
49.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 196 hours spilling →
Trib R. Linnet 25 196 down 58% 100%
Framlingham STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Framlingham
EA ID / permit
AWS00451 · ASENF1278
Outlet location
TM2833062170 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ore (GB105035045970)
2024 spills / hours
52 / 605
Long-term average
43.5 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 195 hours spilling →
River Ore 25 195 down 52% 100%
Church Brampton Sp
Storm discharge at pumping station
EA ID / permit
AWS00228 · AWCNF2207
Outlet location
SP7160065460 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Church Brampton Arm (GB105032045380)
2024 spills / hours
136 / 2,007
Long-term average
85.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 194 hours spilling →
R Nene (Brixworth Branch) 35 194 down 74% 99%
Stanton Sewage Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Stanton
Company site name
STANTON STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01277 · ASCNF1208
Outlet location
TL9723073570 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Stanton Tributary (GB105033043380)
2024 spills / hours
41 / 458
Long-term average
29.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 193 hours spilling →
Stanton tributary River Sapist 24 193 down 41% 100%
Long Buckby Sp
Storm discharge at pumping station
EA ID / permit
AWS00767 · AWNNF2431
Outlet location
SP6317067060 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tributary of Whilton Branch (GB105032045400)
2024 spills / hours
12 / 84
Long-term average
17.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 192 hours spilling →
River Nene 23 192 up 92% 100%

Sewage treatment works

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

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