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
Weston by Welland STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Weston By Welland
EA ID / permit
AWS01479 · AW5NF5224
Outlet location
SP7805091890 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Welland - conf Langton Bk to conf Gwash (GB105031050580)
2024 spills / hours
114 / 1,855
Long-term average
42.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 140 hours spilling →
Tributary River Welland Nt 15 140 down 87% 100%
Padbury STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Padbury
EA ID / permit
AWS00966 · AWCNF11348
Outlet location
SP7120030530 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Padbury Brook (The Twins) (GB105033038220)
2024 spills / hours
67 / 967
Long-term average
50.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Monitor below 90%
Power failure / issue · Scheduled
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 139 hours spilling →
Padbury Brook 10 139 down 85% 86%
Weedon STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Weedon
EA ID / permit
AWS01453 · AWNNF13136
Outlet location
SP6387059010 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - conf Whilton Branch to conf Brampton Branch (GB105032045320)
2024 spills / hours
67 / 797
Long-term average
35.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 139 hours spilling →
Trib Kislingbury Branch R Nene 15 139 down 78% 100%
Waresley Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Waresley
Company site name
WARESLEY STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01438 · AW1NF2543
Outlet location
TL2592055000 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Abbotsley and Hen Brooks (GB105033043240)
2024 spills / hours
50 / 935
Long-term average
35.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 139 hours spilling →
Abbotsley Brook Nt 12 139 down 76% 100%
Whittlebury Sewage Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WHITTLEBURY SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01491 · AW1NF159
Outlet location
SP6819544348 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Silverstone Brook (GB105033038250)
2024 spills / hours
38 / 367
Long-term average
32.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 138 hours spilling →
Trib of Silverstone Brook 18 138 down 53% 100%
Spilsby STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Spilsby
EA ID / permit
AWS01210 · AW3NF125
Outlet location
TF4220064600 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lymn / Steeping (GB105030062430)
2024 spills / hours
48 / 470
Long-term average
27.8 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 137 hours spilling →
River Lymn 16 137 down 67% 100%
Peterborough - Flag Fen WRC
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Peterborough Flag Fen
Company site name
PETERBOROUGH (FLAG FEN) STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00983 · AW5NF5178
Outlet location
TL2214098130 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
North Level Pumped Areas 2 and 3 (GB205032050385)
2024 spills / hours
127 / 2,081
Long-term average
78.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 137 hours spilling →
Counterdrain River Nene T 30 137 down 76% 100%
Drinkstone PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
DRINKSTONE-WOOLPIT RD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00355 · ASCNF2788
Outlet location
TL9611060620 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sapiston (GB105033043280)
2024 spills / hours
55 / 749
Long-term average
34.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 137 hours spilling →
Trib River Sapiston 20 137 down 64% 100%
Mablethorpe Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Mablethorpe
Company site name
MABLETHORPE STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00796 · ANNNF13149
Outlet location
TF4912082440 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Woldgrift Drain (GB105029061750)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 495
Long-term average
27.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
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 135 hours spilling →
The Wold Grift Drain 12 135 down 64% 29%
Barrow Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Barrow
Company site name
Barrow Sewage Treatment Works
EA ID / permit
AWS00057 · ASCNF10281
Outlet location
TL7803063740 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cavenham Stream (GB105033043000)
2024 spills / hours
54 / 996
Long-term average
31.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 135 hours spilling →
Cavenham Stream River Lark Nt 13 135 down 76% 100%
Littleport WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Littleport
Company site name
LITTLEPORT STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00757 · AECNF10518
Outlet location
TL5580088120 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ely Ouse (South Level) (GB205033000070)
2024 spills / hours
49 / 550
Long-term average
32.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 134 hours spilling →
Mare Fen Drain 15 134 down 69% 100%
Raunds STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Raunds
EA ID / permit
AWS01032 · AW5NF5184
Outlet location
SP9793072475 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hog Dyke (GB105032045120)
2024 spills / hours
92 / 1,006
Long-term average
52.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 133 hours spilling →
The Hog Dyke 18 133 down 80% 100%
Avon Rd SSO Chelmsford
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
CHELMSFORD-AVON ROAD SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00037 · ASENF10510
Outlet location
TL6827008110 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Chignall Brook (GB105037033650)
2024 spills / hours
80 / 340
Long-term average
46.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 132 hours spilling →
tributary River Can 12 132 down 85% 99%
Station Rd PS Haddenham
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
HADDENHAM-STATION ROAD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01283 · AECNF11044
Outlet location
TL4676076320 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Old West River (GB205033043375)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.8
Long-term average
12.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Resolved - Nov
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 132 hours spilling →
trib Grunty Fen Drain 23 132 up 1050% 41%
Erpingham (Calthorpe Bridge) SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Erpingham - Calthorpe Bridge Terminal Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS00413 · AW4NF1913
Outlet location
TG1876031740 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Scarrow Beck (GB105034055740)
2024 spills / hours
36 / 305
Long-term average
33.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 131 hours spilling →
Scarrow Beck 17 131 down 53% 100%
Willen Road PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
NEWPORT PAGNELL-WILLEN RD TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01503 · AW1NF3235
Outlet location
SP8809043200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouzel DS Caldecote Mill (GB105033037972)
2024 spills / hours
46 / 741
Long-term average
10.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 129 hours spilling →
River Ouzel 13 129 down 72% 100%
Ingatestone Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Ingatestone
Company site name
INGATESTONE STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00637 · AW2NF152
Outlet location
TQ6642099070 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wid (Ingatestone Hall - Margaretting Hall) (GB105037028690)
2024 spills / hours
68 / 769
Long-term average
53.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 129 hours spilling →
River Wid Nt 20 129 down 71% 100%
Wickham Market WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Wickham Market
Company site name
WICKHAM MARKET STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01498 · ASENF10537
Outlet location
TM3094055960 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Deben (Brandeston Bridge - Melton) (GB105035046310)
2024 spills / hours
34 / 533
Long-term average
32.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 129 hours spilling →
River Deben 13 129 down 62% 100%
Downham Market STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Downham Market
EA ID / permit
AWS00348 · AECNF1059
Outlet location
TF6049004280 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Relief Channel (GB205033047665)
2024 spills / hours
66 / 1,228
Long-term average
44.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 128 hours spilling →
Trib Flood Relief Channel 13 128 down 80% 100%
Dartford Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Dartford Road Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS00316 · AECNF11502
Outlet location
TL4111096870 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Level (GB205033000050)
2024 spills / hours
19 / 103
Long-term average
18.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 128 hours spilling →
The River Nene (Old Course) 16 128 down 16% 97%
Bocking Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Bocking
Company site name
BOCKING STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00095 · AW2NFE09666
Outlet location
TL7736024280 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Blackwater (Combined Essex) (GB105037041160)
2024 spills / hours
34 / 542
Long-term average
16.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 128 hours spilling →
River Blackwater Nt 8 128 down 76% 100%
Tilton on the Hill STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Tilton On The Hill
EA ID / permit
AWS01385 · AW5NF5249
Outlet location
SK7467005020 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Eye Brook (GB105031050550)
2024 spills / hours
98 / 1,284
Long-term average
44.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 126 hours spilling →
Tributary of Eye Brook 29 126 down 70% 100%
Great Gonerby PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
GT GONERBY-BELTON LANE SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00499 · ANNNF10540
Outlet location
SK9051038420 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Witham - conf Cringle Bk to conf Brant (GB105030056780)
2024 spills / hours
50 / 359
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 125 hours spilling →
Running Furrows Drain River Wi 27 125 down 46% 100%
Silverstone Playing Ground Combined Sewage Overflow - Anw1565
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SILVERSTONE PLAYING FIELD SSO1_NEW
EA ID / permit
AWS00903 · EPR/YB3896VF
Outlet location
SP6650744599 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Silverstone Brook (GB105033038250)
2024 spills / hours
35 / 177
Long-term average
24.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Monitor below 90%
Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - Jul
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 124 hours spilling →
Silverstone Brook 24 124 down 31% 45%
Sawtry Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Sawtry
Company site name
SAWTRY STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01099 · AWCNF1187
Outlet location
TL1799082650 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Level (GB205033000050)
2024 spills / hours
67 / 1,201
Long-term average
47.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 124 hours spilling →
Trib of Middle Level Catch Drn 14 124 down 79% 100%
Over Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Over
Company site name
OVER STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00964 · ASCNF1162
Outlet location
TL3864070930 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Old West River (GB205033043375)
2024 spills / hours
101 / 1,974
Long-term average
60.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 124 hours spilling →
Dockerell Brook River Great Ou 11 124 down 89% 100%
Wyton (Ex-Raf) Water Recycling Cntr
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Wyton Water Recycling Cntr
Company site name
Wyton (Ex-RAF) Water Recycling Centre
EA ID / permit
AWS01548 · AWCNF11516
Outlet location
TL2769073300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouse (Roxton to Earith) (GB105033047921)
2024 spills / hours
55 / 591
Long-term average
49.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 122 hours spilling →
River Great Ouse & Tributary 18 122 down 67% 100%
Forncett End STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Forncett End
Company site name
FORNCETT-FORNCETT END STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00446 · AEENF12062
Outlet location
TM1439092690 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tas (Head to Tasburgh) (GB105034045730)
2024 spills / hours
51 / 790
Long-term average
44.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 122 hours spilling →
tributary River Tas 17 122 down 67% 100%
Long Stratton WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Long Stratton
Company site name
LONG STRATTON STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00769 · AEENF1406
Outlet location
TM1927093530 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tas (Head to Tasburgh) (GB105034045730)
2024 spills / hours
30 / 308
Long-term average
24.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 121 hours spilling →
Tributary River Tas Nt 12 121 down 60% 100%
Islip Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Islip
Company site name
ISLIP STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00659 · AW5NF557A
Outlet location
SP9938079580 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - Islip to tidal (GB105032050381)
2024 spills / hours
61 / 941
Long-term average
37.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 119 hours spilling →
The River Nene 12 119 down 80% 97%
Great Bromley WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Great Bromley
Company site name
Great Bromley Water Recycling Centre
EA ID / permit
AWS00486 · ASENF10358
Outlet location
TM0836025940 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tenpenny Brook (GB105037041310)
2024 spills / hours
53 / 983
Long-term average
17.0 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 119 hours spilling →
Bromley Brook 14 119 down 74% 100%
Howsham - Cadney Road TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
CSO and EO at Howsham-Cadney Road TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00622 · ANNNF2180
Outlet location
TA0425004040 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Kettleby Beck (GB104029067510)
2024 spills / hours
23 / 152
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 119 hours spilling →
Froghall Drain - Kettleby Beck 14 119 down 39% 100%
Newton Longville-Whaddon Road PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
NEWTON LONGVILLE-WHADDON RD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00880 · AW1NF1310
Outlet location
SP8428032020 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Newton Longville Brook (GB105033037840)
2024 spills / hours
56 / 446
Long-term average
43.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 119 hours spilling →
Trib Newton Longville Brook 21 119 down 63% 100%
Rignals La CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
GALLEYWOOD RIGNALS LN OV
EA ID / permit
AWS01050 · ASENF12079
Outlet location
TL7179003190 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sandon Brook (West arm) (GB105037028630)
2024 spills / hours
18 / 99
Long-term average
13.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 119 hours spilling →
tributary Sandon Brook 9 119 down 50% 100%
Church St TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
LONG BENNINGTON-CHURCH ST TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00232 · ANNNF13147
Outlet location
SK8417044190 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Witham - conf Cringle Bk to conf Brant (GB105030056780)
2024 spills / hours
42 / 420
Long-term average
28.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 119 hours spilling →
Ease Drain 14 119 down 67% 100%
Little Downham Water Recycling Cntr
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Little Downham Water Recycling Cntr
Company site name
LITTLE DOWNHAM STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00749 · AECNF10119
Outlet location
TL5337084070 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ely Ouse (South Level) (GB205033000070)
2024 spills / hours
53 / 326
Long-term average
36.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 117 hours spilling →
Pipers Hill Drain River Great 29 117 down 45% 100%
Steeple Bumpstead STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Steeple Bumpstead
Company site name
Steeple Bumpstead Sewage Treatment Works
EA ID / permit
AWS01291 · ASENF1543
Outlet location
TL6839041630 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bumpstead Brook (GB105036040910)
2024 spills / hours
69 / 787
Long-term average
36.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 117 hours spilling →
Bumpstead Brook River Stour N 20 117 down 71% 99%
Monks Way CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WELLINGBOROUGH-MONKS WAY SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00853 · NPSWQD006883
Outlet location
SP8907267534 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Swanspool Brook (GB105032045070)
2024 spills / hours
135 / 1,155
Long-term average
73.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Monitor below 90%
Power failure / issue · Resolved - Jan
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 117 hours spilling →
Swanspool Brook 12 117 down 91% 89%
Kings Lynn Austin Fields PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
EA ID / permit
AWS01581 · AECTS189/10313/V001
Outlet location
TF6148020470 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
GREAT OUSE (GB530503300300)
2024 spills / hours
– / –
Long-term average
39.0 spills a year (monitored since 2025)
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 115 hours spilling →
The Great River Ouse (Tidal) 39 115 100%
Welfen Lane Terminal Pumping Statio
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
CLAYPOLE-WELFEN LA TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01455 · ANNNF13391
Outlet location
SK8453049390 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Witham - conf Cringle Bk to conf Brant (GB105030056780)
2024 spills / hours
49 / 395
Long-term average
31.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 115 hours spilling →
Claypole Drain South 20 115 down 59% 100%
Aldeburgh STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Aldeburgh
EA ID / permit
AWS00012 · AW4CS12011
Outlet location
TM4735054700 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Suffolk (GB650503520002)
2024 spills / hours
90 / 172
Long-term average
78.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - Pump failure / issue
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 114 hours spilling →
North Sea 66 114 down 27% 100%
Gedding WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Gedding
Company site name
GEDDING STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00462 · ASENF12211
Outlet location
TL9482057650 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Rattlesden River (u/s confluence with Gt. Finborough) (GB105035046150)
2024 spills / hours
49 / 1,023
Long-term average
29.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 113 hours spilling →
Tribtary of Rattlesden River 8 113 down 84% 100%
Louth-Churchlights CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Louth-Church Lights Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS00775 · ANNNF13590
Outlet location
TF3259087500 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Louth Canal (GB104029061990)
2024 spills / hours
32 / 254
Long-term average
42.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 113 hours spilling →
River Lud 25 113 down 22% 100%
Earls Colne Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Earls Colne
Company site name
EARLS COLNE STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00372 · AW2NFE11569
Outlet location
TL8644029220 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Colne (d/s Doe's Corner) (GB105037041330)
2024 spills / hours
38 / 648
Long-term average
28.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 111 hours spilling →
River Colne Nt 10 111 down 74% 99%
Odell Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Odell
Company site name
ODELL STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00950 · AW1NF1081
Outlet location
SP9835057930 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouse (Newport Pagnell to Roxton) (GB105033047923)
2024 spills / hours
165 / 2,997
Long-term average
99.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 111 hours spilling →
The Great River Ouse 10 111 down 94% 100%
Little Bytham STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Little Bytham
EA ID / permit
AWS00746 · AWNNF3227/13357
Outlet location
TF0073018060 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
The Tham (GB105031050650)
2024 spills / hours
137 / 1,972
Long-term average
91.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
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 110 hours spilling →
tributary West Glen River 48 110 down 65% 100%
West Barkwith - Main Road Sp
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
CSO and EO at West Barkwith-Main Road SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01468 · ANNNF2743
Outlet location
TF1587080420 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Stainfield Beck - West Arm (GB105030062310)
2024 spills / hours
48 / 432
Long-term average
37.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 110 hours spilling →
Trib of Torrington Beck 27 110 down 44% 100%
Navenby Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Navenby
Company site name
NAVENBY STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00864 · ANNNF2081
Outlet location
SK9811057740 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Brant - Lower (GB105030056770)
2024 spills / hours
39 / 379
Long-term average
20.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 110 hours spilling →
Trib Navenby Beck 9 110 down 77% 99%
Weston Underwood STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Weston Underwood
Company site name
Weston Underwood WRC
EA ID / permit
AWS01481 · AWCNF11026
Outlet location
SP8680050310 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouse (Newport Pagnell to Roxton) (GB105033047923)
2024 spills / hours
80 / 1,155
Long-term average
50.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 110 hours spilling →
Trib River Gt Ouse 21 110 down 74% 100%
Great Hale Pumping Stn
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
GT HALE SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00501 · AW3NF482
Outlet location
TF1474042710 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Black Sluice IDB draining to the South Forty Foot Drain (GB205030051515)
2024 spills / hours
22 / 103
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 109 hours spilling →
The Beck 15 109 down 32% 100%

Sewage treatment works

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

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