Storm overflow register · 2025 annual return

Northumbrian Water storm overflows, 2025

Northumbrian Water reported 1,561 storm overflows in England for 2025. Together they recorded 27,860 spills over 123,803 hours, an average of 17.8 spills per overflow against 20.4 across England. That ranks 5 of 10 companies, where 1 is the fewest spills per overflow. Counting the same overflows in both years, spills were down 32% on 2024.

255 overflows did not spill · 69 spilled more than 60 times · 1,359 had monitors working for 90% of the year or more · 183 sewage treatment works with overflows

Hours spilling by month, 2025

020k40k60kJan 2025: 26,890 hours spillingJanFeb 2025: 3,668 hours spillingFebMar 2025: 1,384 hours spillingMarApr 2025: 176 hours spillingAprMay 2025: 965 hours spillingMayJun 2025: 1,400 hours spillingJunJul 2025: 4,939 hours spillingJulAug 2025: 723 hours spillingAugSep 2025: 10,874 hours spillingSepOct 2025: 5,422 hours spillingOctNov 2025: 40,136 hours spillingNovDec 2025: 27,025 hours spillingDec
Hours spilling, all Northumbrian Water overflows, from the start/stop records. Spills running across a month end are split between the months.

All Northumbrian 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
Woolsington Sewage System
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
NWL01555 · 235/1954
Outlet location
NZ2059070020 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ouse Burn from Source to Tyne (GB103023075780)
2024 spills / hours
1 / 4.5
Long-term average
1.3 spills a year (monitored since 2013)
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Resolved - Mar
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Ouse Burn 0 0.0 down 100% 85%
Workingmen'S Club CSO
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
NWL01556 · 243/1004
Outlet location
NZ3406036020 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Croxdale Beck from Source to Wear (GB103024077410)
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.3
Long-term average
0.3 spills a year (monitored since 2013)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Coxhoe Beck 0 0.0 down 100% 100%
Wormhill Terrace CSO
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
NWL01557 · 245/1303
Outlet location
NZ3091754093 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Biddick Burn to River Wear (GB510302402900)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.5 spills a year (monitored since 2013)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Biddick Burn 0 0.0 no change 93%
Yarm Road / Muirfield Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
NWL01562 · EPRCB3195EM
Outlet location
NZ4233314833 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tees from Skerne to Tidal Limit (GB103025072595)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.0 spills a year (monitored since 2013)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Trib of River Tees 0 0.0 no change 94%
York Hill PS (SE034)
Storm discharge at pumping station
EA ID / permit
NWL01566 · 243/1010
Outlet location
NZ2738835699 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wear from Gaunless to Browney (GB103024077464)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Nicky Nack Beck 0 0.0 no change 100%
Stella Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
NWL01575 · Permit applied for
Outlet location
NZ1774763778 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
TYNE (GB510302310200)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.0 spills a year (monitored since 2013)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Clvrt Watercrse River Tyne 0 0.0 no change 93%
Alwinton STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Alwinton
EA ID / permit
NWL01576 · 223/0419
Outlet location
NT9209406188 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Alwin Catchment (trib of Coquet) (GB103022076770)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Hosedon Burn 0 0.0 no change 100%
Alwinton STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Alwinton
EA ID / permit
NWL01577 · 223/0419
Outlet location
NT9209406188 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Alwin Catchment (trib of Coquet) (GB103022076770)
2024 spills / hours
26 / 43
Long-term average
13.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Hosedon Burn 0 0.0 down 100% 100%
CSO u/s of Dalton Le Dale SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
EA ID / permit
NWL01588 · Unpermitted
Outlet location
NZ4186148493 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dalton Beck to North Sea (GB103025075970)
2024 spills / hours
– / –
Long-term average
0.0 spills a year (monitored since 2026)
Monitor below 90%
Installation set-up/design issue · Resolved - Oct
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Dawdon Dene 0 0.0 66%
Fourstones STW High Level CSO
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Fourstones
EA ID / permit
NWL01589 · Unpermitted
Outlet location
NY8859067610 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
South Tyne from Allen to North Tyne (GB103023075710)
2024 spills / hours
– / –
Long-term average
0.0 spills a year (monitored since 2026)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
River South Tyne 0 0.0 96%
Water Lane CSO, Loftus
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
NWL01590 · Unpermitted
Outlet location
NZ7233117962 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Gill Beck from Source to Kilton Beck (GB103025071940)
2024 spills / hours
– / –
Long-term average
0.0 spills a year (monitored since 2026)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Loftus Beck 0 0.0 94%

Sewage treatment works

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

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