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
Hibaldstow STW (SPS)
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Hibaldstow
Company site name
HIBALDSTOW STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00591 · ANNNF2373
Outlet location
SE9796004700 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ancholme from Bishopbridge to the Humber (GB104029067520)
2024 spills / hours
3 / 2.5
Long-term average
15.8 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 191 hours spilling →
Trib New R Ancholme 40 191 up 1233% 100%
Wimpole Road PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Wimpole Road Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS01507 · AW1NF1543
Outlet location
TL3980053740 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bourn Brook (GB105033042690)
2024 spills / hours
49 / 677
Long-term average
31.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 190 hours spilling →
Tit Brook 18 190 down 63% 100%
Uttons Drove Water Recycling Centr
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Uttons Drove Water Recycling Centr
Company site name
Uttons Drove Water Recycling Centre
EA ID / permit
AWS01421 · ASCNF/1232
Outlet location
TL3671065210 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Swavesey Drain (GB105033042770)
2024 spills / hours
31 / 397
Long-term average
26.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 187 hours spilling →
Swavesey Drain 21 187 down 32% 99%
Sherington Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Sherington
Company site name
SHERINGTON STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01124 · AW1NF1079
Outlet location
SP8778046020 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouse (Newport Pagnell to Roxton) (GB105033047923)
2024 spills / hours
68 / 1,072
Long-term average
37.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 186 hours spilling →
River Great Ouse Nt 16 186 down 76% 100%
Jaywick Water Recycling Centre
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Jaywick
Company site name
JAYWICK NEW STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00664 · AEECS12400
Outlet location
TM1374012190 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Essex (GB650503520001)
2024 spills / hours
86 / 504
Long-term average
74.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 186 hours spilling →
The North Sea 52 186 down 40% 100%
Market Harborough-Riverside Road
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MARKET HARBOROUGH-RIVERSIDESSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00815 · AW5NF1798
Outlet location
SP7435087380 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Welland - conf Jordan to conf Langton Bk (GB105031045610)
2024 spills / hours
21 / 224
Long-term average
12.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 185 hours spilling →
River Welland 17 185 down 19% 100%
Fulbeck STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Fulbeck
EA ID / permit
AWS00456 · ANNNF13059
Outlet location
SK9406050720 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Fulbeck Beck (GB105030056120)
2024 spills / hours
95 / 879
Long-term average
75.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 183 hours spilling →
The Beck 37 183 down 61% 100%
North Hykeham Water Recycling Centr
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
North Hykeham Water Recycling Centr
Company site name
NORTH HYKEHAM STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00894 · ANNNF1153
Outlet location
SK9570066150 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Witham - conf Brant to conf Catchwater Drain (GB105030062370)
2024 spills / hours
26 / 285
Long-term average
21.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 182 hours spilling →
The River Witham 17 182 down 35% 100%
Elsworth - Rogers Close PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
ELSWORTH-ROGERS CL SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00404 · AWCNF11472
Outlet location
TL3174063880 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Fen Drayton Drain (GB105033042740)
2024 spills / hours
40 / 648
Long-term average
22.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 180 hours spilling →
Elsworth Brook 14 180 down 65% 100%
Richmond Drive TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
SKEGNESS-RICHMOND DR TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01049 · ANNNF13482
Outlet location
TF5539061760 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cow Bank Drain (GB105030056440)
2024 spills / hours
19 / 179
Long-term average
16.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 179 hours spilling →
Croft Bank Drain 20 179 up 5% 100%
King'S Lynn Tunnel PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
KINGS LYNN-NAR LANE SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00690 · AECTS10364
Outlet location
TF6166019100 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
GREAT OUSE (GB530503300300)
2024 spills / hours
75 / 184
Long-term average
66.2 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 178 hours spilling →
Tidal River Great Ouse 75 178 no change 100%
Sibsey Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Sibsey
Company site name
SIBSEY STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01133 · ANNNF10527
Outlet location
TF3617051080 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
East & West Fen Drains (GB205030056405)
2024 spills / hours
38 / 480
Long-term average
37.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 178 hours spilling →
Mallows Drain Hobhole Drain 18 178 down 53% 100%
Tollesbury Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Tollesbury
Company site name
Tollesbury Water Recycling Centre
EA ID / permit
AWS01392 · ASETS1229
Outlet location
TL9651011030 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
BLACKWATER (GB520503714000)
Shellfish water
Tollesbury Channel
2024 spills / hours
50 / 828
Long-term average
57.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 178 hours spilling →
Tollesbury Fleet to Blackwater 17 178 down 66% 100%
Mundesley-Knapton Road WRC
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Mundesley Knapton Road
Company site name
Mundesley-Knapton Road WRC
EA ID / permit
AWS00858 · AEECS12411
Outlet location
TG3263037820 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Norfolk East (GB650503520003)
2024 spills / hours
87 / 372
Long-term average
52.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 177 hours spilling →
North Sea 56 177 down 36% 100%
Conger Lane Storm Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
TODDINGTON-CONGER LANE SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00273 · AW1NF2734
Outlet location
TL0120028700 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Flit (GB105033037640)
2024 spills / hours
10 / 11
Long-term average
19.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 175 hours spilling →
Trib Fancott Brook 28 175 up 180% 97%
Frampton STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Frampton
EA ID / permit
AWS00452 · ANNNF10441
Outlet location
TF3132039790 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Black Sluice IDB draining to the South Forty Foot Drain (GB205030051515)
2024 spills / hours
60 / 1,093
Long-term average
40.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 175 hours spilling →
Frampton Town Drain 12 175 down 80% 100%
Tiffield STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Tiffield
EA ID / permit
AWS01382 · AWCNF1584
Outlet location
SP7010051080 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Shutlanger Brook (GB105033038270)
2024 spills / hours
118 / 2,215
Long-term average
65.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 174 hours spilling →
Hulcote Brook Nt River Tove 23 174 down 81% 100%
Caistor Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Caistor
Company site name
CAISTOR STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00189 · AW3NFF232
Outlet location
TA1071001100 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Caistor Canal Catchment (trib of Ancholme) (GB104029061920)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 99
Long-term average
56.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 172 hours spilling →
Caistor Canal River Ancholme 20 172 up 122% 93%
Barton PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BARTON LE CLAY STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00060 · AW1NF1363
Outlet location
TL0860032600 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Barton Brook (GB105033037500)
2024 spills / hours
43 / 576
Long-term average
27.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 171 hours spilling →
Barton Brook 11 171 down 74% 98%
Shenfield STW No 2 PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
SHENFIELD AND HUTTON STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01121 · ASENF12210
Outlet location
TQ6527096000 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wid (Doddinghurst Brook - Shenfield STW) (GB105037028680)
2024 spills / hours
52 / 380
Long-term average
42.0 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
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 171 hours spilling →
Tributary of River Wid 32 171 down 38% 100%
Stonely - Oldford Lane TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
STONELY OLD FORD LANE SSO 2
EA ID / permit
AWS01307 · AWCNF2777
Outlet location
TL1057067040 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Kym (and Til) (GB105033042980)
2024 spills / hours
62 / 883
Long-term average
43.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Monitor below 90%
Power failure / issue · Resolved - Jun
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 169 hours spilling →
The River Kym 25 169 down 60% 47%
Humberston - Humberston Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
HUMBERSTONE-HUMBERSTONE RD SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00626 · ANNNF2313
Outlet location
TA3059006060 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Buck Beck from Source to N Sea (GB104029062110)
2024 spills / hours
44 / 211
Long-term average
49.5 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 169 hours spilling →
Tributary of Little Buck Beck 41 169 down 7% 100%
Bedfield Crown Lane Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BEDFIELD-CROWN LA SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00070 · ASENF19720
Outlet location
TM2238066480 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Chickering Beck (GB105034045690)
2024 spills / hours
73 / 1,187
Long-term average
30.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 168 hours spilling →
Trib River Waveney 11 168 down 85% 100%
Brook Road PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
TOLLESHUNT KNIGHTS-BROOK R TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00157 · AEENF3773/12430
Outlet location
TL9115015030 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Layer Brook (GB105037034130)
2024 spills / hours
31 / 295
Long-term average
31.5 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 168 hours spilling →
The Layer Brook 32 168 up 3% 100%
Cosgrove CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
COSGROVE-DOGSMOUTH SO SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00282 · AWCNF11624
Outlet location
SP7826041720 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Potterspury Brook (GB105033037990)
2024 spills / hours
118 / 1,518
Long-term average
60.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 166 hours spilling →
Dogsmouth Brook 26 166 down 78% 99%
Lyddington WRC
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Lyddington
Company site name
LYDDINGTON STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00794 · Permit Applied For
Outlet location
SP8797696496 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Welland - conf Langton Bk to conf Gwash (GB105031050580)
2024 spills / hours
22 / 120
Long-term average
21.5 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Monitor below 90%
Installation set-up/design issue · Scheduled
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 166 hours spilling →
Lyddington Brook. River Wellan 21 166 down 5% 88%
Hardwick (W) PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
HARDWICK-WEST SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00556 · AWCNF11309
Outlet location
TL3639059740 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Old West River (GB205033043375)
2024 spills / hours
104 / 1,977
Long-term average
80.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 166 hours spilling →
unnamed culverted watercourse 12 166 down 88% 99%
Drayton Parslow STW
Other storm discharge asset type (with treatment)
EA ID / permit
AWS00353 · AW1NF/1451
Outlet location
SP8485028730 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouzel US Caldecote Mill (GB105033037971)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
122 / 350
Long-term average
74.3 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 164 hours spilling →
Tributary River Ouzel 55 164 down 55% 100%
Marston (Grantham) WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Marston
Company site name
MARSTON STW (LINCS)
EA ID / permit
AWS00822 · ANNNF10436
Outlet location
SK9087042860 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Witham - conf Cringle Bk to conf Brant (GB105030056780)
2024 spills / hours
54 / 808
Long-term average
42.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 162 hours spilling →
The River Witham 16 162 down 70% 100%
Ingoldmells WRC
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Ingoldmells
Company site name
INGOLDMELLS STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00641 · ANNCS13577
Outlet location
TF5971069000 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lincolnshire (GB640402492000)
2024 spills / hours
36 / 133
Long-term average
43.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
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 160 hours spilling →
North Sea 72 160 up 100% 97%
Whilton TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
EA ID / permit
AWS01559 · AW5NF595
Outlet location
SP6401064840 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
NENE (GB530503200200)
2024 spills / hours
171 / 3,419
Long-term average
96.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 159 hours spilling →
River Nene 21 159 down 88% 95%
North Thoresby WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
North Thoresby
Company site name
NORTH THORESBY STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00901 · ANNNF10292
Outlet location
TF2909098960 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
New Dike Catchment (trib of Louth Canal) (GB104029062030)
2024 spills / hours
39 / 330
Long-term average
38.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 157 hours spilling →
Bond Croft Drain 25 157 down 36% 100%
Holton Le Clay STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Holton Le Clay
EA ID / permit
AWS00613 · ANNNF1105
Outlet location
TA2967003080 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Waithe Beck lower catchment (to Tetney Lock) (GB104029062100)
2024 spills / hours
50 / 752
Long-term average
55.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 155 hours spilling →
Holton Beck Louth Canal 20 155 down 60% 99%
Witchford STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Witchford
EA ID / permit
AWS01523 · AECNF1402
Outlet location
TL5086079930 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Old Bedford River / River Delph (inc The Hundred Foot Washes) (GB205033000060)
2024 spills / hours
69 / 669
Long-term average
39.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 155 hours spilling →
Fen Drain River Great Ouse 26 155 down 62% 100%
Wansford PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WANSFORD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01435 · AWNNF2795
Outlet location
TL0760099400 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - Islip to tidal (GB105032050381)
2024 spills / hours
56 / 969
Long-term average
34.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 155 hours spilling →
R Nene 13 155 down 77% 100%
Molesworth STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Molesworth
EA ID / permit
AWS00851 · AWCNF11400
Outlet location
TL0749075330 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ellington Brook (GB105033042870)
2024 spills / hours
40 / 603
Long-term average
32.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 155 hours spilling →
Ellington Brook 13 155 down 68% 98%
Ipswich-Cliff Quay WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Ipswich Cliff Quay
Company site name
IPSWICH-CLIFF QUAY RAEBURN ST
EA ID / permit
AWS00645 · AEETS12128
Outlet location
TM1717041500 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
ORWELL (GB520503613601)
2024 spills / hours
61 / 316
Long-term average
65.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 154 hours spilling →
tidal River Orwell 41 154 down 33% 100%
Broadholme Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Broadholme
Company site name
BROADHOLME STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00154 · AWNNF3344/13399
Outlet location
SP9410068580 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - conf Ise to Islip (GB105032050383)
2024 spills / hours
76 / 1,445
Long-term average
39.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 153 hours spilling →
River Nene 12 153 down 84% 100%
Stoke Albany STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Stoke Albany
EA ID / permit
AWS01302 · AWNNF13384
Outlet location
SP8052088710 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Stoke Albany Brook (GB105031045640)
2024 spills / hours
29 / 246
Long-term average
18.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 152 hours spilling →
tributary River Welland 12 152 down 59% 100%
Storm Sewer Overflow Crowfield PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
CROWFIELD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01317 · AW1NF809
Outlet location
SP6180041600 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Syresham Stream (GB105033037980)
2024 spills / hours
59 / 648
Long-term average
38.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 152 hours spilling →
Syresham Stream 20 152 down 66% 100%
Normanby Park Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
NORMANBY-PARK SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00888 · ANNNF13442
Outlet location
SE8845016910 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Winterton Beck from Source to the Humber (GB104029067660)
2024 spills / hours
3 / 8.3
Long-term average
15.7 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 152 hours spilling →
Unnamed Drain 48 152 up 1500% 100%
Great Horwood STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Great Horwood
EA ID / permit
AWS00502 · AW1NF2722
Outlet location
SP7735030660 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Horwood Tributary (GB105033038200)
2024 spills / hours
49 / 511
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 152 hours spilling →
Horwood Brk/Claydon Brk River 18 152 down 63% 100%
Carr Lane Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WORLABY-CARR LA SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00201 · AWNNF13445
Outlet location
TA0082013610 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ancholme from Bishopbridge to the Humber (GB104029067520)
2024 spills / hours
24 / 131
Long-term average
26.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 149 hours spilling →
Unnamed Drain 28 149 up 17% 100%
Barton Le Clay Water Recycling Cntr
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Barton Le Clay Water Recycling Cntr
Company site name
BARTON LE CLAY STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00058 · AWCNF11060
Outlet location
TL0853032640 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Barton Brook (GB105033037500)
2024 spills / hours
78 / 1,081
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 148 hours spilling →
Barton Brook 15 148 down 81% 100%
Scaldwell (Ex STW) Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
SCALDWELL SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01104 · AWNNF13355
Outlet location
SP7754072620 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Pitsford Arm of the Brampton Branch (GB105032045470)
2024 spills / hours
79 / 1,411
Long-term average
44.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 148 hours spilling →
The Scaldwell Brook 12 148 down 85% 100%
Stukeley-Low Road TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Stukeley - Low Road Terminal Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS01327 · AWCNF2771
Outlet location
TL2063074730 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Alconbury and Brampton Brooks (GB105033042790)
2024 spills / hours
47 / 574
Long-term average
40.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 148 hours spilling →
Alconbury Brook 14 148 down 70% 100%
Toppesfield STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Toppesfield
EA ID / permit
AWS01395 · ASENF1318
Outlet location
TL7406036540 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Toppesfield Brook (GB105037041250)
2024 spills / hours
78 / 710
Long-term average
45.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Resolved - Dec
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
UWWTR improvement ongoing, Operational improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 145 hours spilling →
Toppesfield Brook River Colne 40 145 down 49% 86%
Lavendon Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Lavendon
Company site name
LAVENDON STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00711 · AW1NF1012A
Outlet location
SP9123052690 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouse (Newport Pagnell to Roxton) (GB105033047923)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
102 / 600
Long-term average
53.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
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 completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 142 hours spilling →
Lavendon Brook River Great Ous 37 142 down 64% 100%
Tilbury Water Recycling Centre
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Tilbury
Company site name
Tilbury Water Recycling Centre
EA ID / permit
AWS01383 · CNTW.0532
Outlet location
TQ6565075310 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES MIDDLE (GB530603911402)
2024 spills / hours
56 / 162
Long-term average
60.0 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 142 hours spilling →
Ouse (Newport Pagnell to Roxton) 64 142 up 14% 100%
Lowick SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
LOWICK-DRAYTON ROAD TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00789 · AWNNF2440
Outlet location
SP9760080700 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Harpers Brook (GB105032045230)
2024 spills / hours
62 / 833
Long-term average
38.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 141 hours spilling →
Harpers Brook 14 141 down 77% 100%

Sewage treatment works

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

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