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
Holbeach Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Holbeach
Company site name
Holbeach WRC
EA ID / permit
AWS00603 · AW5NF378A
Outlet location
TF3575026030 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Whaplode River (GB205031055495)
2024 spills / hours
53 / 801
Long-term average
40.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 54 hours spilling →
Holbeach River 8 54 down 85% 100%
Sisland (Loddon) STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Sisland
Company site name
SISLAND STW
EA ID / permit
AWS01137 · AW4NF1064X
Outlet location
TM3431099440 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Chet (GB105034051190)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 83
Long-term average
6.0 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 53 hours spilling →
River Chet 5 53 no change 100%
Stanion STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Stanion
EA ID / permit
AWS01276 · AWNNF13653
Outlet location
SP9225086820 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Harpers Brook (GB105032045230)
2024 spills / hours
28 / 123
Long-term average
29.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 53 hours spilling →
Harpers Brook 20 53 down 29% 100%
Winterton - Park St 1 CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Winterton - Park Street 1 Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS01515 · AW3NFF498
Outlet location
SE9343018310 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ancholme from Bishopbridge to the Humber (GB104029067520)
2024 spills / hours
22 / 277
Long-term average
34.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 53 hours spilling →
Trib of Winterton Holmes Dr 15 53 down 32% 100%
CSO'S in Leiston
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
LEISTON-HAYLINGS ROAD
EA ID / permit
AWS00312 · ASENF16165
Outlet location
TM4523063300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Leiston Beck (GB105035046271)
2024 spills / hours
105 / 107
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, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 53 hours spilling →
Leiston Beck 42 53 down 60% 94%
Laxfield WRC Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Laxfield WRC Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS00716 · ASENF12095
Outlet location
TM2997071960 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Blyth (Laxfield - Hevingham Hall) (GB105035046000)
2024 spills / hours
24 / 106
Long-term average
16.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 53 hours spilling →
River Blyth 8 53 down 67% 100%
Rush Bottom Lane & Stansfield Rd
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
THUNDERSLEY-JNC. RUSHBOTTOM LN/STANSFIELD RD CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS01076 · AW2NFE27266
Outlet location
TQ7660089400 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
CROUCH (GB520503704100)
2024 spills / hours
16 / 133
Long-term average
12.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 52 hours spilling →
Trib of River Crouch 8 52 down 50% 98%
Trowse Terminal Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Trowse Terminal Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS01404 · EPRHB3693AF
Outlet location
TG2450007100 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Yare (Tiffey to Wensum) (GB105034051281)
2024 spills / hours
43 / 428
Long-term average
25.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 52 hours spilling →
The River Yare 15 52 down 65% 100%
Whittlesey STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Whittlesey
EA ID / permit
AWS01492 · AW5NF810
Outlet location
TL2745096220 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Level (GB205033000050)
2024 spills / hours
45 / 763
Long-term average
27.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 52 hours spilling →
The Whittlesey Dyke 3 52 down 93% 98%
Steeple Bumpstead PS-Nos.1,2,3 & 4
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
STEEPLE BUMPSTEAD-LILLEY TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01289 · AW2NFE15068
Outlet location
TL6759140950 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bumpstead Brook (GB105036040910)
2024 spills / hours
21 / 255
Long-term average
11.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 51 hours spilling →
Bumpstead Brook 5 51 down 76% 100%
Bacton (Suffolk) WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Bacton
Company site name
Bacton Water Recycling Centre
EA ID / permit
AWS00040 · ASENF1006
Outlet location
TM0547067520 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dove trib - Finningham (GB105034045660)
2024 spills / hours
31 / 572
Long-term average
14.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 51 hours spilling →
Trib of the River Blackwtaer 4 51 down 87% 100%
Ramsey - Bodsey TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Ramsey - Bodsey Terminal Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS01024 · AWCNF2779
Outlet location
TL2950087500 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Level (GB205033000050)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 78
Long-term average
4.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 51 hours spilling →
High Lode 6 51 down 25% 100%
Bungay Water Recycling Centre
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Bungay
Company site name
BUNGAY STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00177 · ASENF242
Outlet location
TM3438089270 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Waveney (Starston Brook - Ellingham Mill) (GB105034045902)
2024 spills / hours
13 / 85
Long-term average
15.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 51 hours spilling →
Tin River, Trib R. Waveney Nt 18 51 up 38% 98%
Norwich - Ketts Hill CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
NORWICH - KETTS HILL
EA ID / permit
AWS00927 · EPRNB3591AF
Outlet location
TG2398009200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wensum DS Norwich (GB105034055882)
2024 spills / hours
61 / 95
Long-term average
29.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 51 hours spilling →
River Wensum 35 51 down 43% 95%
Bedford Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Bedford
Company site name
BEDFORD STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00073 · AW1NF2460
Outlet location
TL0804049690 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouse (Newport Pagnell to Roxton) (GB105033047923)
2024 spills / hours
92 / 1,292
Long-term average
46.2 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 50 hours spilling →
The River Great Ouse 7 50 down 92% 62%
Barnham Broome - Mill Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Barnham Broome - Mill Road
EA ID / permit
AWS00053 · AEENF2470
Outlet location
TG0752007550 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Yare (u/s confluence with Tiffey - Lower) (GB105034051290)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 627
Long-term average
28.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 50 hours spilling →
River Yare 6 50 down 82% 100%
Doddington STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Doddington
EA ID / permit
AWS00344 · AWCNF11342
Outlet location
TL4006091850 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Level (GB205033000050)
2024 spills / hours
47 / 824
Long-term average
33.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 50 hours spilling →
tributary Ransonmoor Drain 7 50 down 85% 100%
Coddenham - Blacksmiths Lane TPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
CODDENHAM-BLACKSMITHS LA TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00250 · ASENF2147
Outlet location
TM1317054430 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Coddenham Watercourse (GB105035046100)
2024 spills / hours
24 / 159
Long-term average
11.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 50 hours spilling →
Tributary of the River Gipping 8 50 down 67% 100%
Beccles - Common Lane Terminal PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Beccles - Common Lane Terminal Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS00066 · ASETS16674
Outlet location
TM4236091100 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Waveney (Ellingham Mill - Burgh St. Peter) (GB105034045903)
2024 spills / hours
25 / 62
Long-term average
21.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 50 hours spilling →
Tributary of the River Waveney 17 50 down 32% 100%
Newton Marsh Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Newton Marsh
Company site name
TETNEY-NEWTON MARSH STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00881 · ANNTS13007
Outlet location
TA3543003200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
HUMBER LOWER (GB530402609201)
2024 spills / hours
34 / 66
Long-term average
35.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 49 hours spilling →
Tetney Haven 10 49 down 71% 100%
Great Brickhill STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Great Brickhill
EA ID / permit
AWS00484 · AWCNF10411
Outlet location
SP9067029870 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouzel US Caldecote Mill (GB105033037971)
2024 spills / hours
35 / 286
Long-term average
21.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 49 hours spilling →
Brickhill Brook River Ouzel Nt 16 49 down 54% 100%
Ardley Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Ardley
Company site name
ARDLEY STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00021 · AWCNF3004/11073
Outlet location
SP5439028080 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Padbury Brook (GB105033038210)
2024 spills / hours
31 / 573
Long-term average
12.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 49 hours spilling →
Stoke Lyne Brook 9 49 down 71% 100%
Ashley SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
ASHLEY TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00026 · AW5NF1789
Outlet location
SP8000090900 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Welland - conf Langton Bk to conf Gwash (GB105031050580)
2024 spills / hours
23 / 118
Long-term average
18.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 49 hours spilling →
Trib River Welland 14 49 down 39% 99%
CSO'S in Leiston
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
LEISTON-CROSS ST/HAYLINGS ROAD
EA ID / permit
AWS00311 · ASENF16165
Outlet location
TM4523063300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Leiston Beck (GB105035046271)
2024 spills / hours
44 / 37
Long-term average
37.7 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 48 hours spilling →
Leiston Beck 26 48 down 41% 94%
Weedon Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WEEDON TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01450 · AW5NF65
Outlet location
SP6260059400 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nene - headwaters to conf Whilton Branch (GB105032045310)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 367
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 48 hours spilling →
River Nene 5 48 down 85% 100%
Canvey - New Road Sp
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
CANVEY-NEW RD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00196 · ASETS2493
Outlet location
TQ7795083770 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES LOWER (GB530603911401)
2024 spills / hours
1 / 3.3
Long-term average
2.3 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 48 hours spilling →
The Drain-Ditch to Tidal Water 3 48 up 200% 98%
Caistor Road SWS
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Market Rasen-Caistor Road Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
AWS00188 · ANNNF13383
Outlet location
TF1063089370 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Rase from Market Rasen to Bishopbridge (GB104029061870)
2024 spills / hours
21 / 78
Long-term average
19.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 48 hours spilling →
River Rase 12 48 down 43% 100%
Little Oakley SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
LT OAKLEY-SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00752 · AW2NF577
Outlet location
TM2233028180 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hamford Water (GB680503713700)
2024 spills / hours
41 / 436
Long-term average
33.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 48 hours spilling →
Foulton Hall Ditch 18 48 down 56% 100%
Beccles Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Beccles
Company site name
BECCLES-MARSH LANE STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00068 · AW4NF556X
Outlet location
TM4485090730 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Waveney (Ellingham Mill - Burgh St. Peter) (GB105034045903)
2024 spills / hours
38 / 132
Long-term average
26.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 48 hours spilling →
River Waveney T 13 48 down 66% 100%
Feltwell Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Feltwell
Company site name
FELTWELL STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00429 · AW1NF213
Outlet location
TL7003090760 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cut-off Channel (GB205033000040)
2024 spills / hours
192 / 4,145
Long-term average
69.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 47 hours spilling →
Cut-Off Channel 12 47 down 94% 100%
Wicken Bonhunt PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WICKEN BONHUNT-SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01494 · ASCNF3556/11524
Outlet location
TL5026033420 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wicken Water (GB105033037540)
2024 spills / hours
21 / 158
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 47 hours spilling →
Wicken Water 8 47 down 62% 100%
Boxford Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Boxford
Company site name
BOXFORD STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00109 · ASENF1023
Outlet location
TL9665039670 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Box (GB105036040920)
2024 spills / hours
25 / 318
Long-term average
13.4 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 47 hours spilling →
The River Box 3 47 down 88% 100%
Ditchingham Dam (Bungay) SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BUNGAY-DITCHINGHAM DAM SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00340 · AW4NF1775
Outlet location
TM3381089910 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Waveney (Starston Brook - Ellingham Mill) (GB105034045902)
2024 spills / hours
28 / 40
Long-term average
31.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 46 hours spilling →
River Waveney 18 46 down 36% 100%
Copford Water Recycling Ccentre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Copford Water Recycling Ccentre
Company site name
COPFORD STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00276 · ASENF1050
Outlet location
TL9330023500 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Roman River (GB105037034150)
2024 spills / hours
18 / 73
Long-term average
15.7 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 46 hours spilling →
The Roman River 10 46 down 44% 100%
North Street SSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WINTERTON-NORTH STREET SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00899 · ANNNF13487
Outlet location
SE9361018950 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ancholme from Bishopbridge to the Humber (GB104029067520)
2024 spills / hours
10 / 41
Long-term average
10.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 46 hours spilling →
Tributary of the West Drain 11 46 up 10% 100%
Great Oakley Sparrows Corner Cps
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Gt Oakley Sparrows Corner Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS00504 · AW2NFE02784
Outlet location
TM2016028250 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ramsey River (GB105036040830)
2024 spills / hours
24 / 291
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 46 hours spilling →
Trib River Ramsey 9 46 down 63% 100%
Lawshall - Harrow Triangle Sp
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
LAWSHALL-HARROWS TRIANGLE SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00715 · ASENF2681
Outlet location
TL8560055100 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lark (US Hawstead) (GB105033042920)
2024 spills / hours
15 / 192
Long-term average
11.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 45 hours spilling →
Trib River Lark 6 45 down 60% 100%
Normans Corner Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BRIGSLEY-NORMANS CNR SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00889 · ANNNF13448
Outlet location
TA2558002920 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Buck Beck from Source to N Sea (GB104029062110)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 40
Long-term average
5.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 45 hours spilling →
An Unamed Drain 5 45 no change 100%
Brixworth Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Brixworth
Company site name
BRIXWORTH STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00152 · AWNNF3764/13599
Outlet location
SP7379071291 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Brampton Branch - Upper (GB105032045540)
2024 spills / hours
25 / 167
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 45 hours spilling →
Brampton Branch of River Nene 8 45 down 68% 99%
Nipsells Chase PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
MAYLANDSEA-NIPSELLS CH TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS00884 · AW2NFE03378
Outlet location
TL9142002130 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
BLACKWATER (GB520503714000)
2024 spills / hours
24 / 160
Long-term average
18.7 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 45 hours spilling →
Trib Mayland Brook 6 45 down 75% 100%
Leiston - Valley Road/Crown Street
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Leiston - Valley Road/Crown Street #2 CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00727 · EPRNB3695RN
Outlet location
TM4523063300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Leiston Beck (GB105035046271)
2024 spills / hours
46 / 65
Long-term average
51.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Resolved - Oct
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 45 hours spilling →
Leiston Beck 35 45 down 24% 85%
Sports Centre Mill Rd.
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
COLCHESTER-GREENSTEAD RD OV
EA ID / permit
AWS01213 · AW2NFC2912
Outlet location
TM0060028888 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Salary Brook (GB105037041320)
2024 spills / hours
103 / 139
Long-term average
75.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
High-spill reason (company)
Data collection - Tidal / river inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
Operational improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 45 hours spilling →
Salary Brook 47 45 down 54% 100%
Devonshire Road
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
SOUTHMINSTER-DEVONSHIRE RD SP
EA ID / permit
AWS00336 · ASENF2251
Outlet location
TQ9520099900 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
CROUCH (GB520503704100)
2024 spills / hours
19 / 151
Long-term average
16.0 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 44 hours spilling →
Asheldham Brook 8 44 down 58% 100%
Tolleshunt Knights Forge PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
TOLLESHUNT KNIGHTS-FORGE SP
EA ID / permit
AWS01394 · AW2NFE07368
Outlet location
TL9060015220 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Layer Brook (GB105037034130)
2024 spills / hours
23 / 185
Long-term average
15.0 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 44 hours spilling →
Layer Brook 7 44 down 70% 100%
Brook Cottage
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
FINEDON-BROOKSIDE SSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00156 · AWNNF13436
Outlet location
SP9121071780 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ise - Lower (GB105032045140)
2024 spills / hours
35 / 102
Long-term average
36.0 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 44 hours spilling →
Finedon Brook 37 44 up 6% 99%
Easton on the Hill STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Easton On The Hill
EA ID / permit
AWS00390 · AW5NF5215
Outlet location
TF0152004660 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Welland - conf Langton Bk to conf Gwash (GB105031050580)
2024 spills / hours
64 / 403
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 44 hours spilling →
Easton Brook River Welland Nt 26 44 down 59% 100%
Waddingham Green PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WADDINGHAM-THE GREEN TPS
EA ID / permit
AWS01425 · ANNNF10109
Outlet location
SK9863096150 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Black Dyke (trib of Ancholme) (GB104029061890)
2024 spills / hours
17 / 144
Long-term average
14.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 44 hours spilling →
Waddingham Beck 6 44 down 65% 100%
Ipswich Wolsey Street PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Ipswich Wolsey Street Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
AWS00644 · AW4TS12083
Outlet location
TM1599043910 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Gipping (d/s Stowmarket) (GB105035046280)
2024 spills / hours
– / –
Long-term average
36.8 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Data collection - Tidal / river inundation
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 44 hours spilling →
River Orwell 66 44 100%
Huntingdon Godmanchester WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Huntingdon Godmanchester
Company site name
HUNTINGDON (GODMANCHESTER) STW
EA ID / permit
AWS00631 · AWCNF1106
Outlet location
TL2652072290 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouse (Roxton to Earith) (GB105033047921)
2024 spills / hours
66 / 1,344
Long-term average
22.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 44 hours spilling →
Bedford Ouse Nt 4 44 down 94% 100%
Drayton Rd No 3/Bootbinder Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Norwich Drayton Road No 3 / Bootbinder Road CSO
EA ID / permit
AWS00354 · EPREB3098VL
Outlet location
TG2221209936 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wensum DS Norwich (GB105034055882)
2024 spills / hours
17 / 35
Long-term average
16.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
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 44 hours spilling →
The River Wensum 16 44 down 6% 86%

Sewage treatment works

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

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