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
Greens Norton WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Greens Norton
Company site name
GREENS NORTON STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00521 · AW1NF1004
Outlet location
SP6694048810 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tove (DS Greens Norton) (GB105033038180)
2024 spills / hours
65 / 1,153
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 84 hours spilling →
River Tove 8 84 down 88% 100%
Grendon STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Grendon
EA ID / permit
AWS00524 · AW5NF124
Outlet location
SP8842060590 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Grendon Brook (GB105032045040)
2024 spills / hours
50 / 470
Long-term average
32.3 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
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 84 hours spilling →
River Chater 33 84 down 34% 100%
Stickney STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Stickney
EA ID / permit
AWS01299 · ANNNF10536
Outlet location
TF3491056810 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Maud Foster and Fen Catchwater Drains (GB205030056465)
2024 spills / hours
27 / 166
Long-term average
24.8 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 83 hours spilling →
East Fen Catchwater Drain 10 83 down 63% 99%
Somersham Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Somersham
Company site name
SOMERSHAM STW (CAMBS)
EA ID / permit
AWS01156 · AW1NF875
Outlet location
TL3627077170 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Counter Drain (Sutton and Mepal IDB incl. Cranbrook Drain) (GB205033000010)
2024 spills / hours
67 / 1,120
Long-term average
39.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 83 hours spilling →
Cranbrook Drain River Great Ou 7 83 down 90% 100%
Canvey Island WRC
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Canvey Island
Company site name
CANVEY ISLAND STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00198 · CNTW.0794
Outlet location
TQ7882081900 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES LOWER (GB530603911401)
2024 spills / hours
71 / 512
Long-term average
121.2 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 82 hours spilling →
Thames Estuary 26 82 down 63% 97%
Weston Delgate TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WESTON-DELGATE AVE TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01480 · ANNNF3996/V001
Outlet location
TF2932024820 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
South Holland Main Drain (GB205032050405)
2024 spills / hours
40 / 623
Long-term average
24.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 82 hours spilling →
Trib of S Holland Main Drain 8 82 down 80% 100%
Clipston STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Clipston
Company site name
CLIPSTON TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00248 · AWNNF1269
Outlet location
SP7182081730 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ise - Upper (GB105032045200)
2024 spills / hours
25 / 206
Long-term average
18.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 82 hours spilling →
River Ise Nt 13 82 down 48% 100%
Elm Road SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
N BENFLEET-ELM RD-SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00399 · AW2NF585
Outlet location
TQ7534090190 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES LOWER (GB530603911401)
2024 spills / hours
15 / 157
Long-term average
11.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 81 hours spilling →
North Benfleet Brook 8 81 down 47% 100%
Mayland Water Recycling Centre
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Mayland
Company site name
MAYLANDSEA STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00827 · ASETS10531
Outlet location
TL9199002330 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
BLACKWATER (GB520503714000)
2024 spills / hours
50 / 228
Long-term average
52.2 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 80 hours spilling →
Mayland Creek River Blackwater 33 80 down 34% 100%
Ferry Lane PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
SKELLINGTHORPE-FERRY LA TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00434 · ANNNF2301
Outlet location
SK9270072400 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Skellingthorpe Main Drain (GB105030062390)
2024 spills / hours
13 / 91
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 80 hours spilling →
Dyke Trib Skellingthorpe Main 25 80 up 92% 100%
Purleigh Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Purleigh
Company site name
PURLEIGH STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01017 · AW2NF814
Outlet location
TL8408002700 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Blackwater (Combined Essex) (GB105037041160)
2024 spills / hours
35 / 420
Long-term average
32.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 80 hours spilling →
Trib of Mundon Wash Nt River 10 80 down 71% 100%
Spaw Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
LOUTH SPAW LANE SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01209 · ANNNF13587
Outlet location
TF3273087580 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Louth Canal (GB104029061990)
2024 spills / hours
85 / 885
Long-term average
92.7 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 80 hours spilling →
River Lud/Louth Canal 32 80 down 62% 100%
Ashbrook Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Ashbrook
Company site name
ASHBROOK STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00024 · AWCNF1410
Outlet location
TL2023027590 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Purwell (GB105033037690)
2024 spills / hours
52 / 640
Long-term average
23.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 79 hours spilling →
Ash Brook, River Great Ouse Nt 7 79 down 87% 100%
Pavenham Mill Lane Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
PAVENHAM-MILL LANE SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00976 · AWCNF2464
Outlet location
SP9892055280 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouse (Newport Pagnell to Roxton) (GB105033047923)
2024 spills / hours
37 / 368
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 79 hours spilling →
River Great Ouse 17 79 down 54% 100%
Mendlesham
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
MENDLESHAM-TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00835 · ASENF2457
Outlet location
TM1060065500 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mendlesham Stream (GB105034045650)
2024 spills / hours
32 / 271
Long-term average
22.3 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 79 hours spilling →
R Dove 15 79 down 53% 100%
Braintree Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Braintree
Company site name
BRAINTREE STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00120 · ASENF12212
Outlet location
TL7669021760 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Brain (GB105037041140)
2024 spills / hours
160 / 279
Long-term average
58.8 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
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 77 hours spilling →
The River Brain 51 77 down 68% 96%
Riverhead Tank SO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
LOUTH-RIVERHEAD TANK
EA ID / permit
AWS01053 · ANNNF13608
Outlet location
TF3406088180 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Louth Canal (GB104029061990)
2024 spills / hours
19 / 190
Long-term average
12.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 76 hours spilling →
Louth Canal 9 76 down 53% 100%
Arthingworth Terminal Pumping Stat
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
ARTHINGWORTH TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00023 · AWNNF13783
Outlet location
TL3282049740 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Rhee (DS Wendy) (GB105033037610)
2024 spills / hours
77 / 1,034
Long-term average
51.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 76 hours spilling →
Trib River Rhee 10 76 down 87% 100%
Church St TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
LONG BENNINGTON-CHURCH ST TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01554 · ANNNF13147
Outlet location
SK8417044190 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Witham - conf Cringle Bk to conf Brant (GB105030056780)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 37
Long-term average
8.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 76 hours spilling →
Ease Drain 8 76 down 11% 100%
St Peters St and Newsons Meadow CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
LOWESTOFT - ST PETERS ST/NEWSONS MEADOW
EA ID / permit
AWS01264 · ASETS4083/16977
Outlet location
TM5388092820 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Waveney (Ellingham Mill - Burgh St. Peter) (GB105034045903)
2024 spills / hours
80 / 119
Long-term average
71.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
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 75 hours spilling →
Inner Harbour 55 75 down 31% 100%
Sywell PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
SYWELL SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01345 · AW5NF1772
Outlet location
SP8235066780 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sywell Brook (GB105032045430)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 358
Long-term average
35.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Monitor below 90%
Installation set-up/design issue · Resolved - Sep
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 75 hours spilling →
Trib Sywell Reservoir 21 75 down 36% 89%
Dyke Crescent CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
CANVEY-DYKE CRESC OV
EA ID / permit
AWS00361 · ASENF12109
Outlet location
TQ7762083710 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES LOWER (GB530603911401)
2024 spills / hours
38 / 298
Long-term average
26.0 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 75 hours spilling →
Hill Hall Dyke 14 75 down 63% 100%
North Thoresby PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
NORTH THORESBY STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00900 · ANNNF10291
Outlet location
TF2909098960 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
New Dike Catchment (trib of Louth Canal) (GB104029062030)
2024 spills / hours
19 / 146
Long-term average
14.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 75 hours spilling →
Bond Croft Drain 10 75 down 47% 100%
Sandy Sewage Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Sandy
Company site name
SANDY STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01094 · AW1NF759
Outlet location
TL1601049960 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ivel (DS Langford to Roxton) (GB105033038170)
2024 spills / hours
11 / 95
Long-term average
7.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 74 hours spilling →
River Ivel 7 74 down 36% 100%
Thorney STW
Other storm discharge asset type (with treatment)
EA ID / permit
AWS01371 · AW5NF361
Outlet location
TF2846004970 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
North Level Pumped Areas 2 and 3 (GB205032050385)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
39 / 214
Long-term average
26.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Monitor below 90%
Installation set-up/design issue · Resolved - January after reporting year
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 74 hours spilling →
New Wryde Drain 16 74 down 59% 81%
Woodbridge Rd CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
FRAMLINGHAM-WOODBRIDGE RD OV
EA ID / permit
AWS01536 · ASENF10249
Outlet location
TM2844062460 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ore (GB105035045970)
2024 spills / hours
35 / 128
Long-term average
30.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 74 hours spilling →
River Ore 25 74 down 29% 99%
Little Baddow PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
LT BADDOW-VILLAGE N HILL SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00743 · AW2NFE15371
Outlet location
TL7760008400 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Chelmer (d/s confluence with Can) (GB105037033530)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 33
Long-term average
13.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 74 hours spilling →
Trib River Chelmer 17 74 up 89% 99%
Winteringham-Station Farm CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WINTERINGHAM-STATION FARM SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01513 · ANNNF13332
Outlet location
SE9314022550 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Winterton Beck from Source to the Humber (GB104029067660)
2024 spills / hours
43 / 339
Long-term average
58.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 73 hours spilling →
Haven Drain 11 73 down 74% 96%
Clifton Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Clifton
Company site name
CLIFTON STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00245 · AW1NF944
Outlet location
TL1775040230 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Henlow Brook (GB105033037770)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
6.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 72 hours spilling →
Henlow Brook 12 72 up from 0 100%
Pulham St Mary STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Pulham St Mary
EA ID / permit
AWS01015 · AEENF10504
Outlet location
TM2101084980 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Starston Brook (GB105034045880)
2024 spills / hours
22 / 208
Long-term average
17.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 72 hours spilling →
Starston Beck 6 72 down 73% 100%
Hardwick East Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
HARDWICK-EAST SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00557 · AWCNF11491
Outlet location
TL3845059490 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bin Brook (GB105033042680)
2024 spills / hours
31 / 375
Long-term average
27.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 72 hours spilling →
Trib of Bin Brook 6 72 down 81% 100%
Walcott - the Drift Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WALCOTT-THE DRIFT SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01430 · AWNNF13429
Outlet location
TF1334056850 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Billinghay Skirth - Roman Canal (Timberland to Billinghay) (GB105030056180)
2024 spills / hours
34 / 243
Long-term average
29.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 72 hours spilling →
Trib of Car Dyke 12 72 down 65% 100%
Manthorpe Mill Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
MANTHORPE-MILL SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00809 · ANNNF13024
Outlet location
SK9225038210 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Witham - conf Cringle Bk to conf Brant (GB105030056780)
2024 spills / hours
61 / 106
Long-term average
35.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 71 hours spilling →
Running Furrows Drain 23 71 down 62% 100%
Needingworth STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Needingworth
EA ID / permit
AWS00868 · AWCNF1149
Outlet location
TL3495071900 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouse (Roxton to Earith) (GB105033047921)
2024 spills / hours
72 / 1,292
Long-term average
27.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 71 hours spilling →
Tributary River Great Ouse Nt 10 71 down 86% 100%
Barton Le Clay Water Recycling Cntr
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Barton Le Clay Water Recycling Cntr
Company site name
BARTON LE CLAY STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00059 · AWCNF11060
Outlet location
TL0853032640 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Barton Brook (GB105033037500)
2024 spills / hours
31 / 408
Long-term average
16.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 71 hours spilling →
Barton Brook 12 71 down 61% 100%
Saxilby - High Street/West Bank CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SAXILBY-HIGH ST/MANOR RD SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01101 · AW3NF838
Outlet location
SK8940075180 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Skellingthorpe Main Drain (GB105030062390)
2024 spills / hours
22 / 75
Long-term average
23.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 71 hours spilling →
Fossdyke Navigation Canal 29 71 up 32% 100%
Bisbrooke PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BISBROOKE SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00092 · AW5NF1783
Outlet location
SP8880099700 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Uppingham Brook (GB105031050530)
2024 spills / hours
13 / 35
Long-term average
8.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 70 hours spilling →
Uppingham Brook 12 70 down 8% 100%
Helpringham STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Helpringham
EA ID / permit
AWS00587 · ANNNF2067
Outlet location
TF1403041020 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
South Beck (GB105030056520)
2024 spills / hours
17 / 194
Long-term average
27.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 70 hours spilling →
Helpringham Eau South Forty Fo 7 70 down 59% 100%
Strubby STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Strubby
EA ID / permit
AWS01326 · ANNNF3177/13333
Outlet location
TF4473079070 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Woldgrift Drain (GB105029061750)
2024 spills / hours
20 / 160
Long-term average
15.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 70 hours spilling →
unnamed tributary Wold Grift D 13 70 down 35% 100%
Southminster - Hall Rd CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Southminster - Hall Road Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS01200 · ASENF307/10414
Outlet location
TQ9653099660 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
CROUCH (GB520503704100)
2024 spills / hours
101 / 1,072
Long-term average
57.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 70 hours spilling →
Raywick Ditch 14 70 down 86% 97%
Ruskington STW SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
RUSKINGTON STW TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01081 · ANNNF2571
Outlet location
TF0910050400 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ruskington Beck (GB105030056700)
2024 spills / hours
36 / 296
Long-term average
23.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 69 hours spilling →
Ruskington Beck 10 69 down 72% 98%
Bugbrooke WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Bugbrooke
Company site name
BUGBROOKE STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00172 · AW5NF5223
Outlet location
SP6683058240 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bugbrooke (GB105032045280)
2024 spills / hours
4 / 1.2
Long-term average
9.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 68 hours spilling →
Bugbrooke Brook 21 68 up 425% 100%
Casewick Lane PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
UFFINGTON-CASEWICK LANE SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00203 · ANNNF2814
Outlet location
TF0670007900 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
West Glen - conf West Glen trib to conf East Glen River (GB105031050770)
2024 spills / hours
22 / 211
Long-term average
15.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 68 hours spilling →
Trib R Welland 8 68 down 64% 100%
Paddocks Rd PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
RUSHDEN-PADDOCKS RD TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00967 · AW5NF1771
Outlet location
SP9470067570 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - conf Ise to Islip (GB105032050383)
2024 spills / hours
4 / 9.0
Long-term average
11.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 67 hours spilling →
Wash Brook 19 67 up 375% 100%
Spalding STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Spalding
EA ID / permit
AWS01206 · AW5TS741
Outlet location
TF2625025040 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
WELLAND (GB530503100400)
2024 spills / hours
35 / 324
Long-term average
27.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 67 hours spilling →
River Welland 14 67 down 60% 100%
Brigstock Water Recycling Centre
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Brigstock
Company site name
BRIGSTOCK STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00148 · AW5NF734
Outlet location
SP9496084710 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Harpers Brook (GB105032045230)
2024 spills / hours
45 / 402
Long-term average
24.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 67 hours spilling →
Harpers Brook,Trib River Nene 8 67 down 82% 100%
Heckington STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Heckington
Company site name
HECKINGTON WRC
EA ID / permit
AWS00584 · 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
15 / 118
Long-term average
12.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 66 hours spilling →
Heckington Eau 10 66 down 33% 100%
Paxton STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Paxton
EA ID / permit
AWS00979 · AWCNF11407
Outlet location
TL2222063150 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouse (Roxton to Earith) (GB105033047921)
2024 spills / hours
31 / 462
Long-term average
19.8 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 65 hours spilling →
Paxton Brook 5 65 down 84% 100%
Dyke PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
DYKE-VILLAGE ST SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00362 · AW3NFF216
Outlet location
TF1090022100 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Black Sluice IDB draining to the South Forty Foot Drain (GB205030051515)
2024 spills / hours
24 / 269
Long-term average
15.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 65 hours spilling →
Unknown trib. south of Dyke Dr 7 65 down 71% 100%
Stisted STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Stisted
EA ID / permit
AWS01301 · AW2NFE09072
Outlet location
TL8028024330 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Blackwater (Combined Essex) (GB105037041160)
2024 spills / hours
63 / 1,056
Long-term average
38.7 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 65 hours spilling →
Stisted Brook River Blackwater 4 65 down 94% 100%

Sewage treatment works

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

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