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
Upwood STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Upwood
EA ID / permit
AWS01420 · AW1NF/A171
Outlet location
TL2503082300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Level (GB205033000050)
2024 spills / hours
49 / 186
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 65 hours spilling →
Tributary Great Raveley Drain 16 65 down 67% 96%
Great Gransden TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
EA ID / permit
AWS00500 · AWCNF2754
Outlet location
TL2640055820 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Abbotsley and Hen Brooks (GB105033043240)
2024 spills / hours
44 / 575
Long-term average
25.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 65 hours spilling →
The Gransden Brook 11 65 down 75% 100%
North Luffenham WRC
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
North Luffenham
Company site name
NORTH LUFFENHAM STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00898 · AWNNF1154
Outlet location
SK9407002660 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Chater - Upper (GB105031050430)
2024 spills / hours
14 / 67
Long-term average
15.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 65 hours spilling →
River Chater 25 65 up 79% 100%
Ipswich-Cliff Quay WRC
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
IPSWICH-CLIFF QUAY STW (SOUTH EASTERN AREA SEWER CSO)
EA ID / permit
AWS00647 · AEETS15988
Outlet location
TM1717041490 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
ORWELL (GB520503613601)
2024 spills / hours
– / –
Long-term average
45.0 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 65 hours spilling →
tidal River Orwell 41 65 100%
Twywell Sp
Storm discharge at pumping station
EA ID / permit
AWS01580 · AW5NF681
Outlet location
SP9538078120 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Alledge Brook (GB105032045180)
2024 spills / hours
– / –
Long-term average
13.0 spills a year (monitored since 2025)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 64 hours spilling →
A tributary of the Alledge Brook 13 64 100%
Barnetby - Fernery La Terminal PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BARNETBY-FERNERY LA TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00052 · AW3NFF763
Outlet location
TA0549009870 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Kettleby Beck (GB104029067510)
2024 spills / hours
30 / 62
Long-term average
23.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 64 hours spilling →
Skegger Beck 26 64 down 13% 100%
Station Rd
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SUTTON-STATION RD OV
EA ID / permit
AWS01280 · AECNF10400
Outlet location
TL4522078930 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Old West River (GB205033043375)
2024 spills / hours
118 / 71
Long-term average
80.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
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 64 hours spilling →
unnamed trib South Fen Drain 43 64 down 64% 100%
Northall Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
NORTHALL SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00906 · AWCNF11508
Outlet location
SP9507020290 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouzel (US Clipstone Brook) (GB105033030520)
2024 spills / hours
42 / 460
Long-term average
22.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 64 hours spilling →
Tributary of the River Ouzel 13 64 down 69% 100%
Wing STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Wing
EA ID / permit
AWS01510 · AW5NF764
Outlet location
SK8903003530 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Chater - Upper (GB105031050430)
2024 spills / hours
41 / 181
Long-term average
35.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 64 hours spilling →
River Chater 29 64 down 29% 100%
Colchester Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Colchester
Company site name
Colchester Water Recycling Centre
EA ID / permit
AWS00257 · ASETS1046
Outlet location
TM0225023610 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
COLNE (GB520503713800)
Shellfish water
Colne; Pyefleet
2024 spills / hours
52 / 329
Long-term average
80.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 63 hours spilling →
Colne Estuary 20 63 down 62% 100%
Wellingborough-Market Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Wellingborough -Market Street Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS01462 · AW5NF1804
Outlet location
SP8958067740 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Swanspool Brook (GB105032045070)
2024 spills / hours
31 / 319
Long-term average
9.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 63 hours spilling →
Swanspool Brook 21 63 down 32% 98%
Holbrook STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Holbrook
EA ID / permit
AWS00604 · AW2NF185
Outlet location
TM1682035870 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
STOUR (ESSEX) (GB520503613602)
2024 spills / hours
38 / 83
Long-term average
33.0 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 63 hours spilling →
Trib Holbrook Stream 28 63 down 26% 100%
Swaffham STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Swaffham
EA ID / permit
AWS01340 · AW1NF1077
Outlet location
TF8578004920 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wissey - Upper (GB105033047890)
2024 spills / hours
55 / 167
Long-term average
46.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 62 hours spilling →
The River Wissey 27 62 down 51% 100%
SO at Shenfield Sewer
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SHENFIELD SEWER SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01149 · ASENF10462
Outlet location
TQ6390096140 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wid (Doddinghurst Brook - Shenfield STW) (GB105037028680)
2024 spills / hours
16 / 42
Long-term average
13.5 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 62 hours spilling →
River Wid 11 62 down 31% 92%
Elton WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Elton
Company site name
ELTON STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00406 · AWNNF13141
Outlet location
TL0854094620 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - Islip to tidal (GB105032050381)
2024 spills / hours
28 / 551
Long-term average
6.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 62 hours spilling →
River Nene 5 62 down 82% 99%
Denton TPS (Northants)
Storm discharge at pumping station
EA ID / permit
AWS00327 · AWNNF2249
Outlet location
SP8413058420 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Castle Ashby Arm (Grendon Brook) (GB105032045030)
2024 spills / hours
35 / 280
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 61 hours spilling →
Denton Brook 13 61 down 63% 100%
Ely (New) Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Ely
Company site name
Ely New Water Recycling Centre
EA ID / permit
AWS00408 · AWCNF11352
Outlet location
TL5423078170 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ely Ouse (South Level) (GB205033000070)
2024 spills / hours
45 / 555
Long-term average
91.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 61 hours spilling →
Ouse River (Ely) 6 61 down 87% 100%
Desborough-Rectory Field CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
DESBOROUGH-RECTORY FIELD SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00334 · AW5NF1888
Outlet location
SP8050082680 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ise - Upper (GB105032045200)
2024 spills / hours
45 / 226
Long-term average
23.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
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 61 hours spilling →
River Ise 20 61 down 56% 75%
Pytchley SSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
PYTCHLEY-ORLINGBURY RD SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01019 · AW5NF1893
Outlet location
SP8600074590 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Pytchley Brook (GB105032045110)
2024 spills / hours
78 / 330
Long-term average
53.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Monitor below 90%
Power failure / issue · Resolved - Aug
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 61 hours spilling →
Trib Pytchley Brook 28 61 down 64% 63%
Medbourne STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Medbourne
Company site name
MEDBOURNE WRC
EA ID / permit
AWS00832 · AW5NF416
Outlet location
SP8000092700 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Medbourne Brook (GB105031050520)
2024 spills / hours
18 / 116
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 61 hours spilling →
Medbourne Brook River Welland 11 61 down 39% 99%
Broomstick Corner CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
CHEVELEY-BROOMSTICK CNR OV
EA ID / permit
AWS00160 · AW1NF1385
Outlet location
TL6848061740 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Soham Lode (GB105033042860)
2024 spills / hours
16 / 86
Long-term average
17.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 61 hours spilling →
Trb Newmarket NO2 Public Drain 18 61 up 13% 100%
Clipston STW
Storm tank at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Clipston
Company site name
Cliptson WRC
EA ID / permit
AWS00247 · AWNNF1269
Outlet location
SP7182081730 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ise - Upper (GB105032045200)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
8.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 60 hours spilling →
River Ise Nt 26 60 up from 0 100%
Warmington STW
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Warmington Water Recycling Centre
EA ID / permit
AWS01441 · AW5NF96
Outlet location
TL0720091360 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - Islip to tidal (GB105032050381)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
1.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 60 hours spilling →
Warmington Brook River Nene N 6 60 up from 0 100%
Hatcliffe SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
HATCLIFFE SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00570 · ANNNF2364
Outlet location
TA2151000910 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Waithe Beck lower catchment (to Tetney Lock) (GB104029062100)
2024 spills / hours
10 / 61
Long-term average
7.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 60 hours spilling →
Waithe Beck 5 60 down 50% 100%
Louth Brackenborough Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
LOUTH-BRACKENBOROUGH RD SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00770 · ANNNF13592
Outlet location
TF3337088050 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Louth Canal (GB104029061990)
2024 spills / hours
28 / 38
Long-term average
13.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 60 hours spilling →
Trib of River Lud 19 60 down 32% 97%
Great Wratting Sp
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
GT WRATTING-THE STREET SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00514 · ASENF2668
Outlet location
TL6910048300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Stour (u/s Wixoe) (GB105036040980)
2024 spills / hours
80 / 932
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 59 hours spilling →
Tributary of the River Stour 9 59 down 89% 100%
Morcott CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MORCOTT SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00854 · AWNNF13867
Outlet location
SK9276000890 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Morcott Brook (GB105031050420)
2024 spills / hours
30 / 45
Long-term average
30.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 59 hours spilling →
Unnamed Backwater of River Ise 30 59 no change 99%
Melbourn Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Melbourn
Company site name
MELBOURN STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00833 · AW1NF934
Outlet location
TL3790045800 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mel (GB105033038060)
2024 spills / hours
119 / 976
Long-term average
61.8 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
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 59 hours spilling →
Mel Brook Leading to R Rhee 37 59 down 69% 99%
Canwick Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Canwick
Company site name
CANWICK STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00199 · ANNNF2073
Outlet location
SK9981070880 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Witham - conf Catchwater Drain to conf Bain (GB205030062425)
2024 spills / hours
29 / 393
Long-term average
16.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 58 hours spilling →
The South Delph 9 58 down 69% 100%
Tar Works Road SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
GT YARMOUTH-TAR WORKS RD NEWSM
EA ID / permit
AWS01349 · AEETS12170
Outlet location
TG5222009050 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
BURE & WAVENEY & YARE & LOTHING (GB510503410700)
2024 spills / hours
58 / 100
Long-term average
54.0 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 58 hours spilling →
Tidal River Bure 36 58 down 38% 100%
St Mary'S Rd
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
RAMSEY-ST MARYS RD SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01257 · AW1NF1055
Outlet location
TL2845085660 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Level (GB205033000050)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
4.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Monitor below 90%
Installation set-up/design issue · Resolved - Jul
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 58 hours spilling →
Ramsey High Lode 9 58 up from 0 51%
Ness Point Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
LOWESTOFT-SEA OUTFALL
EA ID / permit
AWS00870 · ASECS12402
Outlet location
TM5566093740 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Suffolk (GB650503520002)
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.3
Long-term average
2.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 57 hours spilling →
North Sea 3 57 up 200% 100%
Downham Market - Railway CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
DOWNHAM MARKET-RAILWAY SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00347 · AECNF10443
Outlet location
TF6014003290 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Relief Channel (GB205033047665)
2024 spills / hours
39 / 31
Long-term average
21.5 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 57 hours spilling →
Flood Relief Channel Sur W Sew 32 57 down 18% 100%
Mentmore STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Mentmore
EA ID / permit
AWS00836 · AWCNF11055
Outlet location
SP9109019620 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouzel (US Clipstone Brook) (GB105033030520)
2024 spills / hours
25 / 332
Long-term average
18.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 57 hours spilling →
unnamed tributary River Ouzel 17 57 down 32% 100%
Market Harborough South CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Market Harborough South Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS00814 · EPRRB3094WT
Outlet location
SP7410087270 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Welland - headwaters to conf Jordan (GB105031045630)
2024 spills / hours
30 / 164
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 57 hours spilling →
River Welland 14 57 down 53% 99%
Unity Close SSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WOLLASTON-UNITY CLOSE SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01415 · AW5NF2029
Outlet location
SP9008063180 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - conf Brampton Branch to conf Ise (GB105032045050)
2024 spills / hours
82 / 634
Long-term average
55.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 56 hours spilling →
Trib River Nene 28 56 down 66% 98%
Ivinghoe STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Ivinghoe
EA ID / permit
AWS00660 · AW1NF543
Outlet location
SP9420017610 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Whistle Brook (GB105033030490)
2024 spills / hours
135 / 1,276
Long-term average
84.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 56 hours spilling →
Whistle Brook, River Ouzel 27 56 down 80% 99%
Kings Lynn-Millfleet SO3 CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
KINGS LYNN-MILLFLEET SO3 OV
EA ID / permit
AWS00695 · AW1NF1042
Outlet location
TF6197019700 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Gaywood River (GB105033047680)
2024 spills / hours
55 / 260
Long-term average
26.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Monitor below 90%
Installation set-up/design issue · Resolved - Nov
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 56 hours spilling →
Culverted section of Gaywood R 32 56 down 42% 19%
Brampton Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Brampton
Company site name
Brampton WRC
EA ID / permit
AWS00125 · AWCNF1025
Outlet location
TL2182069960 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Alconbury and Brampton Brooks (GB105033042790)
2024 spills / hours
60 / 1,042
Long-term average
23.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 56 hours spilling →
Brampton Brook River Great Ous 7 56 down 88% 100%
Chedburgh STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Chedburgh
EA ID / permit
AWS00217 · ASCNF1041
Outlet location
TL7959058830 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Linnet (GB105033042950)
2024 spills / hours
46 / 365
Long-term average
27.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 55 hours spilling →
Tributary of River Linnet 6 55 down 87% 98%
Northampton Lower Hester Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
NORTHAMPTON-LOWER HESTER ST OV
EA ID / permit
AWS00911 · EPRJB3297AZ
Outlet location
SP7488061180 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Brampton Branch - Lower (GB105032045390)
2024 spills / hours
– / –
Long-term average
22.8 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 55 hours spilling →
River Nene 30 55 97%
Kessingland WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Kessingland
Company site name
KESSINGLAND-MARSH LN STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00670 · AW4NF358X
Outlet location
TM5326085580 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lothingland Hundred (GB105035046251)
2024 spills / hours
20 / 258
Long-term average
19.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 55 hours spilling →
Kessingland Hundred River 7 55 down 65% 100%
Jericho Lane East Halton
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
EAST HALTON - JERICHO LANE SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00665 · ANNNF2409
Outlet location
TA1354020400 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Skitter Beck / East Halton Beck (GB104029067655)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 49
Long-term average
6.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 55 hours spilling →
unnamed dyke East Halton Beck 7 55 up 17% 100%
Dullingham Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Dullingham
Company site name
DULLINGHAM STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00358 · AECNF10273
Outlet location
TL6215058780 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Soham Lode (GB105033042860)
2024 spills / hours
48 / 360
Long-term average
33.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 55 hours spilling →
Newmarket No.1 Public Drain 10 55 down 79% 100%
Tiptree Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Tiptree
Company site name
TIPTREE STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01388 · AW2NFE04662
Outlet location
TL9067016640 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Layer Brook (GB105037034130)
2024 spills / hours
26 / 232
Long-term average
30.2 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 54 hours spilling →
Virley Brook Trib Salcottcreek 6 54 down 77% 100%
Stanford Le Hope STW, Stanford Le H
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
STANFORD LE HOPE BROADHOPE PS
EA ID / permit
AWS01275 · WR1665
Outlet location
TQ6867081620 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES LOWER (GB530603911401)
2024 spills / hours
32 / 147
Long-term average
26.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 54 hours spilling →
Stanford Creek: Tidal R.Thames 21 54 down 34% 100%
Broadway Terminal PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WITCHFORD-THE BROADWAY SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00155 · AECNF764/11023
Outlet location
TL5064078800 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Old Bedford River / River Delph (inc The Hundred Foot Washes) (GB205033000060)
2024 spills / hours
38 / 231
Long-term average
27.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 54 hours spilling →
Grunty Fen Drain 12 54 down 68% 100%
Glapthorne TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
GLAPTHORN TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00467 · AWNNF2322
Outlet location
TL0270090500 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Glapthorn Brook (GB105032045250)
2024 spills / hours
24 / 374
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 54 hours spilling →
Benefield Brook 5 54 down 79% 100%
Tannery Road
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
COMBS-TANNERY RD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01348 · ASENF2646
Outlet location
TM0424056110 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Rattlesden River (d/s Gt. Finborough) (GB105035046110)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 63
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 54 hours spilling →
Combs Beck to Rattlesden River 9 54 up 13% 100%
Weedon Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
HARPOLE-WEEDON RD SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01452 · AW5NF1878
Outlet location
SP6951060150 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - conf Whilton Branch to conf Brampton Branch (GB105032045320)
2024 spills / hours
47 / 157
Long-term average
49.8 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 54 hours spilling →
Trib River Nene 37 54 down 21% 100%

Sewage treatment works

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

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