Storm overflow register · 2025 annual return

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water storm overflows, 2025

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water reported 122 storm overflows in England for 2025. Together they recorded 2,843 spills over 14,525 hours, an average of 23.3 spills per overflow against 20.4 across England. That ranks 7 of 10 companies, where 1 is the fewest spills per overflow. Counting the same overflows in both years, spills were down 46% on 2024.

9 overflows did not spill · 9 spilled more than 60 times · 117 had monitors working for 90% of the year or more · 26 sewage treatment works with overflows

Hours spilling by month, 2025

02,0004,0006,000Jan 2025: 5,122 hours spillingJanFeb 2025: 655 hours spillingFebMar 2025: 62 hours spillingMarApr 2025: 84 hours spillingAprMay 2025: 192 hours spillingMayJun 2025: 190 hours spillingJunJul 2025: 84 hours spillingJulAug 2025: 40 hours spillingAugSep 2025: 626 hours spillingSepOct 2025: 170 hours spillingOctNov 2025: 2,654 hours spillingNovDec 2025: 4,274 hours spillingDec
Hours spilling, all Dwr Cymru Welsh Water overflows, from the start/stop records. Spills running across a month end are split between the months.

All Dwr Cymru Welsh 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
St Briavels Sewage Treatment Works
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
St Briavels
Company site name
St Briavels WwTW
EA ID / permit
DCW00108 · AS1004501
Outlet location
SO5374704785 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wye (GB530905415406)
2024 spills / hours
195 / 1,999
Long-term average
89.9 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1,199 hours spilling →
Wye Estuary 136 1,199 down 30% 100%
Newland Sewage Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Newland
Company site name
Newland (Nr Coleford)
EA ID / permit
DCW00087 · AS1003301
Outlet location
SO5366509680 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wye - conf Walford Bk to Bigsweir Br (GB109055037111)
2024 spills / hours
89 / 960
Long-term average
58.8 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 764 hours spilling →
Valley Brook 55 764 down 38% 100%
Shobdon STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Shobdon
Company site name
Shobdon
EA ID / permit
DCW00105 · AN0272501
Outlet location
SO4060060510 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Pinsley Bk - source to conf R Lugg (GB109055041940)
2024 spills / hours
166 / 1,169
Long-term average
147.1 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 700 hours spilling →
Pinsley Brook 122 700 down 27% 95%
Neston Parkgate Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Neston Parkgate
EA ID / permit
DCW00084 · CM0170001
Outlet location
SJ2783477644 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY (GB531206908100)
Shellfish water
Dee (East)
2024 spills / hours
145 / 1,577
Long-term average
70.4 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 643 hours spilling →
Dee Estuary 85 643 down 41% 100%
Pontrilas Wastewater Treatment Wrks
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Pontrilas Wastewater Treatment Wrks
Company site name
Pontrilas WwTW
EA ID / permit
DCW00092 · AH1003301
Outlet location
SO3942427742 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dulas Bk - source to conf R Dore (GB109055036810)
2024 spills / hours
68 / 625
Long-term average
63.4 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 553 hours spilling →
Dulas Brook 37 553 down 46% 100%
SPS at Eardisley STW
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Eardisley WwTW
EA ID / permit
DCW00107 · AL1001102
Outlet location
SO3119248566 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Willersley Bk - source to conf R Wye (GB109055037070)
2024 spills / hours
108 / 1,766
Long-term average
66.9 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 530 hours spilling →
Willersley Brook 37 530 down 66% 94%
Neston Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Neston
Company site name
Neston
EA ID / permit
DCW00085 · CM0069001
Outlet location
SJ2852476748 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tidal Dee (GB531106708200)
Shellfish water
Dee (East)
2024 spills / hours
125 / 1,368
Long-term average
101.2 spills a year (monitored since 2015)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 522 hours spilling →
Stanney Brook 63 522 down 50% 99%
Weobley Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Weobley
Company site name
Weobley
EA ID / permit
DCW00007 · AL1003501
Outlet location
SO3959552085 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Stretford Bk - source to conf R Arrow (GB109055036580)
2024 spills / hours
108 / 70
Long-term average
56.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 517 hours spilling →
Newbridge Brook 62 517 down 43% 100%
Moreton on Lugg WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Moreton On Lugg
Company site name
Moreton-On-Lugg WwTW
EA ID / permit
DCW00082 · AH1002201
Outlet location
SO5166045595 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lugg - conf R Arrow to conf R Wye (GB109055036790)
2024 spills / hours
76 / 578
Long-term average
35.8 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 499 hours spilling →
River Lugg 31 499 down 59% 100%
Ruardean STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Ruardean
Company site name
Ruardean Village
EA ID / permit
DCW00097 · AS1003901
Outlet location
SO6022417430 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wye - conf Walford Bk to Bigsweir Br (GB109055037111)
2024 spills / hours
75 / 937
Long-term average
51.4 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 426 hours spilling →
Unnamed Tribuatary of Lodgegrove Brook 36 426 down 52% 98%
Marshlands Road PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Neston Marshlands Road
EA ID / permit
DCW00079 · CG038120101
Outlet location
SJ2888076240 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tidal Dee (GB531106708200)
Shellfish water
Dee (East)
2024 spills / hours
24 / 308
Long-term average
41.8 spills a year (monitored since 2015)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 410 hours spilling →
River Dee 61 410 up 154% 100%
Eign Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Eign
Company site name
Hereford Eign
EA ID / permit
DCW00047 · AH1001101
Outlet location
SO5219438786 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wye - Bredwardine Br to Hampton Bishop (GB109055037113)
2024 spills / hours
121 / 1,284
Long-term average
67.2 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 405 hours spilling →
River Wye 47 405 down 61% 100%
Joyford Mill Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Joyford (Nr Coleford) The Sinks
EA ID / permit
DCW00064 · AN0070101
Outlet location
SO5812013720 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wye - conf Walford Bk to Bigsweir Br (GB109055037111)
2024 spills / hours
52 / 817
Long-term average
16.2 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 376 hours spilling →
Unnamed Brook 24 376 down 54% 100%
Storm Water Tank Adjacent to Halls Factory
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Greenfield Halls Factory Yard Nra
EA ID / permit
DWR-CG0324301-1 · CG0324301
Outlet location
SJ1880576582 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tidal Dee (GB531106708200)
2024 spills / hours
– / –
Long-term average
87.6 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 369 hours spilling →
Greenfield Valley "Holywell" stream 80 369 99%
CSO at Tattenhall STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Tattenhall
Company site name
Tattenhall
EA ID / permit
DCW00037 · CM0105502
Outlet location
SJ4789059190 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Aldford Brook (GB111067052120)
2024 spills / hours
97 / 758
Long-term average
80.7 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 336 hours spilling →
Golborne Brook 66 336 down 32% 100%
Sedbury Sewage Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Sedbury
EA ID / permit
DCW00104 · AN030280101
Outlet location
ST5397893371 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wye (GB530905415406)
2024 spills / hours
78 / 476
Long-term average
63.4 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 332 hours spilling →
River Wye 59 332 down 24% 100%
Leominster Wastewater Treatment Wks
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Leominster Wastewater Treatment Wks
Company site name
Leominster Worcester Road
EA ID / permit
DCW00069 · AN0228301
Outlet location
SO5074358442 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lugg - conf Norton Bk to conf R Arrow (GB109055042030)
2024 spills / hours
108 / 642
Long-term average
64.2 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 332 hours spilling →
River Lugg 58 332 down 46% 100%
Aldford Sewage Treatment Works
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Aldford
Company site name
Aldford CSO
EA ID / permit
DCW00012 · CM0115201
Outlet location
SJ4215659533 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Aldford Brook (GB111067052120)
2024 spills / hours
107 / 976
Long-term average
85.8 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 330 hours spilling →
Aldford Brook 54 330 down 50% 100%
Pumping Station at Moccas STW
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Moccas WwTW
EA ID / permit
DCW00094 · AN0379901
Outlet location
SO3547842211 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Preston Bk - source to conf R Wye (GB109055037000)
2024 spills / hours
115 / 2,075
Long-term average
34.6 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 301 hours spilling →
Tributary of Preston Brook 21 301 down 82% 100%
New Court Sewage Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
New Court Lugg Bridge
EA ID / permit
DCW00086 · AN0362401
Outlet location
SO5415241575 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lugg - conf R Arrow to conf R Wye (GB109055036790)
2024 spills / hours
89 / 1,081
Long-term average
39.8 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 299 hours spilling →
Withington Brook 32 299 down 64% 100%
Hope and Anchor CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Hope And Anchor CSO Wye St. Ross-On-Wye
EA ID / permit
DCW00063 · AN0084201
Outlet location
SO5955624122 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wye - Hampton Bishop to conf Kerne Br (GB109055037112)
2024 spills / hours
60 / 155
Long-term average
66.0 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 274 hours spilling →
River Wye 56 274 down 7% 96%
Whitchurch (Rising Sun) WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Whitchurch
Company site name
Whitchurch (Shropshire) Rising Sun
EA ID / permit
DCW00121 · CM0073101
Outlet location
SJ5144641508 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wych Upper (Worthenbury Upper) (GB111067052200)
2024 spills / hours
78 / 837
Long-term average
62.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 263 hours spilling →
Wych Brook 32 263 down 59% 100%
Lydbrook Sewage Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Lydbrook
Company site name
Lydbrook WwTW
EA ID / permit
DCW00072 · AS1002901
Outlet location
SO5827016919 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wye - conf Walford Bk to Bigsweir Br (GB109055037111)
2024 spills / hours
46 / 419
Long-term average
25.3 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 252 hours spilling →
River Wye 24 252 down 48% 100%
Dee Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Chester Dee Lane Adjacent Deva Terrace
EA ID / permit
DCW00041 · CM0124801
Outlet location
SJ4133766245 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Finchetts Gutter (GB111067056930)
2024 spills / hours
101 / 446
Long-term average
85.6 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 234 hours spilling →
River Dee 58 234 down 43% 100%
CSO at Tarrington STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Tarrington
Company site name
Tarrington
EA ID / permit
DCW00036 · AN0338901
Outlet location
SO6154641491 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tarrington Bk - source to conf R Frome (GB109055036650)
2024 spills / hours
120 / 1,405
Long-term average
49.9 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 233 hours spilling →
River Frome 23 233 down 81% 100%
Heswall Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Heswall
Company site name
Heswall Wwtw
EA ID / permit
DCW00061 · CG0362601
Outlet location
SJ2497081795 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mersey Mouth (GB641211630001)
Shellfish water
Dee (East)
2024 spills / hours
58 / 716
Long-term average
22.1 spills a year (monitored since 2015)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 206 hours spilling →
Estuarial Waters of the River Dee 22 206 down 62% 99%
Saighton Sewage Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Saighton
Company site name
Saighton
EA ID / permit
DCW00098 · CM0183401
Outlet location
SJ4472661792 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Henlake Brook (GB111067052140)
2024 spills / hours
121 / 663
Long-term average
91.5 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 183 hours spilling →
Tributary of Powsey Brook 53 183 down 56% 100%
Manhole 9 CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Weobley Manhole 8
EA ID / permit
DCW00076 · AN0125901
Outlet location
SO4000852556 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Stretford Bk - source to conf R Arrow (GB109055036580)
2024 spills / hours
75 / 294
Long-term average
62.8 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 173 hours spilling →
Newbridge Brook 50 173 down 33% 99%
Chester Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Chester
Company site name
Chester
EA ID / permit
DCW00024 · CM0017801
Outlet location
SJ3939066450 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Dee (GB531106708200)
2024 spills / hours
65 / 446
Long-term average
57.0 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 149 hours spilling →
Esturial Waters of the River Dee 26 149 down 60% 100%
Rhoswiel Bridge CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Wharf Cottages SPS
EA ID / permit
DCW00126 · CM0199201
Outlet location
SJ2984935947 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Morlas Brook (GB111067051600)
2024 spills / hours
– / –
Long-term average
12.0 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 124 hours spilling →
Tributary of Morlas Brook 36 124 92%
Unknown
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Kington CSO - Access Road To WwTW
EA ID / permit
DCW00001 · Unpermitted
Outlet location
SO3064056910 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Arrow - conf Gladestry Bk to conf Gilwern Bk (GB109055036620)
2024 spills / hours
68 / 117
Long-term average
62.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 116 hours spilling →
River Arrow 51 116 down 25% 99%
CSO at Willaston Mill SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Willaston Mill Lane
EA ID / permit
DCW00038 · EPRMP3329GB
Outlet location
SJ3242078130 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dibbinsdale Brook and Clatter Brook (GB112068060270)
2024 spills / hours
7 / 17
Long-term average
8.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 112 hours spilling →
Unnamed Watercourse 34 112 up 386% 100%
Little Roodee CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Chester Little Roodee
EA ID / permit
DCW00070 · CM0167101
Outlet location
SJ4043365597 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY (GB531206908100)
2024 spills / hours
60 / 200
Long-term average
52.0 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 109 hours spilling →
River Dee 36 109 down 40% 100%
Ross Lower Cleeve WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Ross Lower Cleeve
Company site name
Lower Cleeve (Sw Of Ross-On-Wye)
EA ID / permit
DCW00096 · AS1003701
Outlet location
SO5837023520 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wye - Hampton Bishop to conf Kerne Br (GB109055037112)
2024 spills / hours
49 / 187
Long-term average
26.3 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 99 hours spilling →
River Wye 21 99 down 57% 100%
Petty Bridge SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Bromyard Petty Bridge
EA ID / permit
DCW00091 · AN0270001
Outlet location
SO6583554452 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Frome - conf Tedstone Bk to conf R Lugg (GB109055036780)
2024 spills / hours
76 / 133
Long-term average
67.6 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 97 hours spilling →
River Frome 60 97 down 21% 100%
St Martins Allotments CSO Hereford
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
St Martins Allotments CSO Hereford
EA ID / permit
DCW00109 · AN0078501
Outlet location
SO5072239513 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wye - Bredwardine Br to Hampton Bishop (GB109055037113)
2024 spills / hours
43 / 282
Long-term average
33.2 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 96 hours spilling →
River Wye 31 96 down 28% 100%
Unknown
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
50 Mount Pleasant Saltney Chester
EA ID / permit
DCW00002 · Unpermitted
Outlet location
SJ3879765622 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Dee (GB531106708200)
2024 spills / hours
94 / 160
Long-term average
85.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 94 hours spilling →
River Dee 57 94 down 39% 99%
Peterchurch Wastewater Treatment Wk
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Peterchurch Wastewater Treatment Wk
Company site name
Peterchurch WwTW
EA ID / permit
DCW00090 · AH1003001
Outlet location
SO3480137970 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dore - source to conf R Monmow (GB109055036870)
2024 spills / hours
19 / 111
Long-term average
12.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 85 hours spilling →
River Dore 12 85 down 37% 100%
CSO at Newland STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Newland
Company site name
Newland (Nr Coleford)
EA ID / permit
DCW00035 · AS1003301
Outlet location
SO5511108949 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Valley Bk - source to conf R Wye (GB109055029670)
2024 spills / hours
34 / 95
Long-term average
30.3 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 85 hours spilling →
Valley Brook 29 85 down 15% 100%
The Dingle Chester CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Chester The Dingle Manhole 1405
EA ID / permit
DCW00114 · CG0361101
Outlet location
SJ4017865447 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Dee (GB531106708200)
2024 spills / hours
113 / 63
Long-term average
74.6 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 82 hours spilling →
Tributary of the River Dee 66 82 down 42% 98%
The Groves CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Chester The Groves
EA ID / permit
DCW00116 · CM0125001
Outlet location
SJ4086865972 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dee - Chester Weir to Ceiriog (GB111067057080)
2024 spills / hours
50 / 135
Long-term average
44.2 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 81 hours spilling →
River Dee 34 81 down 32% 100%
Manhole 27 Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Kington Love Lane Bottom Of Manhole 27
EA ID / permit
DCW00074 · AN0125601
Outlet location
SO3003556578 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Arrow - conf Gladestry Bk to conf Gilwern Bk (GB109055036620)
2024 spills / hours
37 / 180
Long-term average
23.1 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 79 hours spilling →
River Arrow 22 79 down 41% 100%
Deva Terrace CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Chester Deva Terrace No 13 Front Lawn
EA ID / permit
DCW00042 · CM0124701
Outlet location
SJ4140066300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Finchetts Gutter (GB111067056930)
2024 spills / hours
87 / 155
Long-term average
63.1 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 79 hours spilling →
River Dee 44 79 down 49% 97%
Tankfields CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Neston Tankfields See Cm 19
EA ID / permit
DCW00113 · CM0081501
Outlet location
SJ2920877160 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tidal Dee (GB531106708200)
Shellfish water
Dee (East)
2024 spills / hours
49 / 129
Long-term average
38.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 74 hours spilling →
Stanney Brook 23 74 down 53% 100%
Harp Inn CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Harp Inn Neston
EA ID / permit
DCW00058 · CM0170301
Outlet location
SJ2892875942 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY (GB531206908100)
Shellfish water
Dee (East)
2024 spills / hours
55 / 137
Long-term average
35.6 spills a year (monitored since 2015)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 74 hours spilling →
Dee Estuary 28 74 down 49% 100%
Chester Weir (South Bank) CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Mill Street, Chester
EA ID / permit
DCW00025 · CM0125201
Outlet location
SJ4074465724 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dee (N. Wales) (GB531106708200)
2024 spills / hours
39 / 147
Long-term average
28.3 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 73 hours spilling →
River Dee 20 73 down 49% 96%
Pembridge CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Pembridge CSO
EA ID / permit
DCW00089 · EPRJP3525XF
Outlet location
SO3907658475 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Arrow - conf Gilwern Bk to conf R Lugg (GB109055041840)
2024 spills / hours
60 / 211
Long-term average
46.4 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 65 hours spilling →
River Arrow 35 65 down 42% 94%
Homs Road Pumping Station CSO
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Ross-On-Wye Homs Road
EA ID / permit
DCW00062 · AN0014401
Outlet location
SO5964024400 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wye - Hampton Bishop to conf Kerne Br (GB109055037112)
2024 spills / hours
58 / 244
Long-term average
43.2 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 61 hours spilling →
River Wye 23 61 down 60% 100%
CSO at Chester STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Chester
Company site name
Chester
EA ID / permit
DCW00033 · NPSWQD005869
Outlet location
SJ3952466604 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Dee (GB531106708200)
2024 spills / hours
62 / 155
Long-term average
47.3 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 56 hours spilling →
Esturial Waters of the River Dee 28 56 down 55% 100%
Congregational Chapel CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Bromyard Sherford Street
EA ID / permit
DCW00028 · AN0069801
Outlet location
SO6579054590 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Frome - conf Tedstone Bk to conf R Lugg (GB109055036780)
2024 spills / hours
58 / 77
Long-term average
63.0 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 52 hours spilling →
River Frome 45 52 down 22% 100%

Sewage treatment works

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

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