Storm overflow register · 2025 annual return

Southern Water storm overflows, 2025

Southern Water reported 977 storm overflows in England for 2025. Together they recorded 15,554 spills over 114,868 hours, an average of 15.9 spills per overflow against 20.4 across England. That ranks 4 of 10 companies, where 1 is the fewest spills per overflow. Counting the same overflows in both years, spills were down 47% on 2024.

175 overflows did not spill · 42 spilled more than 60 times · 862 had monitors working for 90% of the year or more · 215 sewage treatment works with overflows

Hours spilling by month, 2025

010k20k30k40kJan 2025: 38,729 hours spillingJanFeb 2025: 17,875 hours spillingFebMar 2025: 4,010 hours spillingMarApr 2025: 1,990 hours spillingAprMay 2025: 746 hours spillingMayJun 2025: 804 hours spillingJunJul 2025: 2,044 hours spillingJulAug 2025: 883 hours spillingAugSep 2025: 4,161 hours spillingSepOct 2025: 8,831 hours spillingOctNov 2025: 6,321 hours spillingNovDec 2025: 28,488 hours spillingDec
Hours spilling, all Southern Water overflows, from the start/stop records. Spills running across a month end are split between the months.

All Southern 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
Lavant WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Lavant
Company site name
LAVANT NO.1 SSO - 115745
EA ID / permit
SWS00496 · W00359
Outlet location
SU8639007880 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
R. Lavant (Sussex) (GB107041006520)
Shellfish water
Chichester Harbour (Chichester Channel)
2024 spills / hours
287 / 6,830
Long-term average
144.8 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3,583 hours spilling →
River Lavant & Gw via Wetland 166 3,583 down 42% 91%
Kings Somborne WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Kings Somborne
Company site name
KINGS SOMBORNE SSO - 115725
EA ID / permit
SWS00478 · W00237
Outlet location
SU3373028750 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
R. Test (Middle) (GB107042022670)
2024 spills / hours
252 / 5,482
Long-term average
93.4 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2,801 hours spilling →
Tributary of the River Test 125 2,801 down 50% 100%
Ham Lane Lewes Settles Storm Tank
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
HAM LANE LEWES NEW SSO - 115974
EA ID / permit
SWS00389 · A0757
Outlet location
TQ4228009180 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
OUSE (GB540704104900)
2024 spills / hours
259 / 4,824
Long-term average
151.0 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2,485 hours spilling →
The Tidal River Ouse 155 2,485 down 40% 99%
Lidsey WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Lidsey
Company site name
LIDSEY SSO - 115776
EA ID / permit
SWS00503 · A01209
Outlet location
SU9448003200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lidsey Rife (GB107041012010)
Bathing water
Bognor Regis East; Felpham; Middleton-on-sea
2024 spills / hours
226 / 4,059
Long-term average
130.0 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2,407 hours spilling →
Lidsey Rife 157 2,407 down 31% 100%
Hammerwood Road Ashurst Wood Wps
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
HAMMERWOOD ROAD ASHURST WOOD SSO - 115955
EA ID / permit
SWS00396 · A00270
Outlet location
TQ4334038230 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Shovelstrode Stream (GB106040018080)
2024 spills / hours
193 / 4,131
Long-term average
94.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2,283 hours spilling →
Shovelstrode Stream 104 2,283 down 46% 99%
South Harting WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
South Harting
Company site name
SOUTH HARTING SSO - 115830
EA ID / permit
SWS00790 · W00600
Outlet location
SU7937019850 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Elsted Stream (GB107041013010)
2024 spills / hours
172 / 3,584
Long-term average
143.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2,201 hours spilling →
Unnamed Trib of River Rother 97 2,201 down 44% 100%
West Wellow WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
West Wellow
Company site name
WEST WELLOW SSO - 115727
EA ID / permit
SWS00926 · A00640
Outlet location
SU3172019160 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Blackwater (Test and Itchen) (GB107042016791)
2024 spills / hours
216 / 4,059
Long-term average
121.3 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1,303 hours spilling →
River Blackwater 101 1,303 down 53% 100%
Burwash Common STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Burwash Common
Company site name
BURWASH COMMON SSO - 115730
EA ID / permit
SWS00127 · W00555
Outlet location
TQ6591022790 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dudwell (GB107040013570)
2024 spills / hours
134 / 2,206
Long-term average
74.0 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1,302 hours spilling →
River Dudwell 99 1,302 down 26% 95%
Mannings Heath WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Mannings Heath
Company site name
MANNINGS HEATH SSO - 115739
EA ID / permit
SWS00544 · A01165
Outlet location
TQ2026029080 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
R. Arun Source (GB107041012920)
2024 spills / hours
131 / 1,603
Long-term average
76.5 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1,252 hours spilling →
River Arun 76 1,252 down 42% 100%
Halland WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Halland
Company site name
HALLAND SSO - 115932
EA ID / permit
SWS00387 · A00567
Outlet location
TQ5034017070 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ridgewood Stream (GB107041012630)
2024 spills / hours
183 / 3,549
Long-term average
106.0 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1,208 hours spilling →
Ridgewood Stream 76 1,208 down 58% 100%
Ditchling WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Ditchling
Company site name
DITCHLING SSO - 115798
EA ID / permit
SWS00251 · W00340
Outlet location
TQ3367015410 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bevern Stream (GB107041012570)
2024 spills / hours
158 / 2,653
Long-term average
82.1 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1,141 hours spilling →
Bevern Stream 85 1,141 down 46% 99%
Hawkhurst North WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Hawkhurst North
Company site name
HAWKHURST NORTH SSO - 115719
EA ID / permit
SWS00408 · A01217
Outlet location
TQ7674031270 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hexden Channel (GB107040019670)
2024 spills / hours
213 / 4,085
Long-term average
110.8 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1,130 hours spilling →
Hexden Channel 76 1,130 down 64% 97%
Monks Gate WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Monks Gate
Company site name
MONKS GATE SSO - 115805
EA ID / permit
SWS00584 · W00363
Outlet location
TQ1997027470 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Blakes Gill (GB107041012280)
2024 spills / hours
92 / 1,124
Long-term average
80.2 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1,104 hours spilling →
Tributary of Nuthurst Stream 77 1,104 down 16% 100%
Loxwood WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Loxwood
Company site name
LOXWOOD SSO - 115416
EA ID / permit
SWS00524 · A01501
Outlet location
TQ0482030850 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Loxwood Stream (GB107041017970)
2024 spills / hours
121 / 2,089
Long-term average
86.1 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1,052 hours spilling →
Loxwood Stream 64 1,052 down 47% 100%
Wickham WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Wickham
Company site name
WICKHAM SSO - 115821
EA ID / permit
SWS00944 · W00598
Outlet location
SU5667010750 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
R. Meon (GB107042016640)
Shellfish water
Portsmouth Harbour
2024 spills / hours
105 / 1,956
Long-term average
83.6 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1,040 hours spilling →
River Meon 59 1,040 down 44% 99%
Barnetts Bridge Graffham Ceo
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BARNETTS BRIDGE GRAFFHAM CEO - 108187
EA ID / permit
SWS00042 · A00017
Outlet location
SU9412019170 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Western Rother (GB107041012810)
2024 spills / hours
125 / 2,514
Long-term average
92.8 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 989 hours spilling →
Tributary of River Rother 64 989 down 49% 100%
Chichester WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Chichester
Company site name
CHICHESTER WTW 1 SSO - 115402
EA ID / permit
SWS00172 · W00137
Outlet location
SU8387003750 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
CHICHESTER HARBOUR (GB580705210000)
Shellfish water
Chichester Harbour (Chichester Channel); Chichester Harbour (Thornham Channel)
Treatment
UV (Ultraviolet)
2024 spills / hours
82 / 1,576
Long-term average
55.7 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 985 hours spilling →
Chichester Harbour 62 985 down 24% 98%
East Grimstead WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
East Grimstead
Company site name
EAST GRIMSTEAD SSO - 115851
EA ID / permit
SWS00269 · W00313
Outlet location
SU2303027650 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
R. Dun (GB107042022640)
2024 spills / hours
156 / 2,536
Long-term average
66.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 973 hours spilling →
Groundwater/River Dun 64 973 down 59% 100%
Milford Road Pennington WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Milford Road Pennington
Company site name
MILFORD ROAD PENNINGTON SSO - 115419
EA ID / permit
SWS00656 · A00665
Outlet location
SZ3315091870 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Solent (GB650705150000)
Shellfish water
Lymington and Sowley; Pennington; Yarmouth
2024 spills / hours
126 / 2,041
Long-term average
68.9 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 922 hours spilling →
The Solent 66 922 down 48% 100%
Sandown WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Sandown
Company site name
SANDOWN NEW NO.1 SSO - 115453
EA ID / permit
SWS00741 · A00726
Outlet location
SZ6127084690 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Isle of Wight East (GB650705530000)
Bathing water
Sandown; Shanklin; Yaverland; Whitecliff Bay
2024 spills / hours
155 / 2,328
Long-term average
105.7 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 889 hours spilling →
The English Channel 71 889 down 54% 100%
Westfield WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Westfield
Company site name
WESTFIELD SSO - 115869
EA ID / permit
SWS00933 · W00504
Outlet location
TQ8205015360 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Doleham Ditch (GB107040013380)
2024 spills / hours
93 / 1,395
Long-term average
55.7 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 844 hours spilling →
Tributary of River Brede 64 844 down 31% 95%
Iden WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Iden
Company site name
IDEN SSO - 115824
EA ID / permit
SWS00461 · W00513
Outlet location
TQ9110025290 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower Rother from Robertsbridge to Iden (GB107040013640)
2024 spills / hours
89 / 1,457
Long-term average
68.6 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 841 hours spilling →
River Rother 61 841 down 31% 100%
Bexhill and Hastings WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Bexhill And Hastings
Company site name
BEXHILL & HASTINGS CSO - 115398
EA ID / permit
SWS00061 · A00857
Outlet location
TQ7832005370 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sussex East (GB640704540002)
Bathing water
Bexhill; St Leonards
2024 spills / hours
140 / 1,632
Long-term average
114.0 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 818 hours spilling →
English Channel 99 818 down 29% 100%
Goddards Green WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Goddards Green
Company site name
GODDARDS GREEN SSO - 115410
EA ID / permit
SWS00354 · A00576
Outlet location
TQ2891020930 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
River Adur East (Goddards Green) (GB107041012210)
2024 spills / hours
87 / 938
Long-term average
67.8 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 818 hours spilling →
River Adur East 72 818 down 17% 95%
Sissinghurst WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Sissinghurst
Company site name
SISSINGHURST SSO - 115436
EA ID / permit
SWS00778 · W00556
Outlet location
TQ7967037880 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hammer Stream (GB106040018290)
2024 spills / hours
69 / 935
Long-term average
61.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 799 hours spilling →
The Hammer Stream 64 799 down 7% 100%
Chiddingfold WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Chiddingfold
Company site name
CHIDDINGFOLD SSO - 115804
EA ID / permit
SWS00175 · A01131
Outlet location
SU9691036710 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Loxwood Stm-Hambledon Trb (GB107041017980)
2024 spills / hours
91 / 1,507
Long-term average
67.0 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 765 hours spilling →
Chiddingfold Stream 50 765 down 45% 100%
Foxhill Haywards Heath Ceo
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
FOXHILL HAYWARDS HEATH CEO - 113544
EA ID / permit
SWS00329 · EPRHP3928XQ
Outlet location
TQ3322021580 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
R. Adur East (GB107041012220)
2024 spills / hours
115 / 1,714
Long-term average
69.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 758 hours spilling →
River Adur 59 758 down 49% 100%
Littlehampton Wwps
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
SEA ROAD LITTLEHAMPTON CEO - 109368
EA ID / permit
SWS00513 · A00789
Outlet location
TV0511098440 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sussex (GB640704540003)
Bathing water
Littlehampton
2024 spills / hours
154 / 2,604
Long-term average
91.0 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 748 hours spilling →
Controlled Sea 97 748 down 37% 100%
Ashington WwTW, London Road
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Ashington London Road
Company site name
ASHINGTON SSO - 115787
EA ID / permit
SWS00027 · A01183
Outlet location
TQ1361015570 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Honeybridge Stream (GB107041012120)
2024 spills / hours
113 / 1,284
Long-term average
82.0 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 742 hours spilling →
Honeybridge Str.Trib. R.Adur 59 742 down 48% 100%
Sandown WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Sandown
Company site name
SANDOWN NEW NO.2 SSO - 115454
EA ID / permit
SWS00742 · A00726
Outlet location
SZ6127084690 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Isle of Wight East (GB650705530000)
Bathing water
Sandown; Shanklin; Yaverland; Whitecliff Bay
2024 spills / hours
128 / 1,753
Long-term average
77.6 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 732 hours spilling →
The English Channel 69 732 down 46% 100%
Brighstone WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Brighstone
Company site name
BRIGHSTONE SSO - 115934
EA ID / permit
SWS00099 · A00527
Outlet location
SZ4232082220 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Brighstone Streams (GB107101005940)
2024 spills / hours
75 / 1,146
Long-term average
48.8 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 693 hours spilling →
Brighstone Stream 48 693 down 36% 100%
Washwell Lane WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Washwell Lane
Company site name
WASHWELL LANE WADHURST SSO - 116047
EA ID / permit
SWS00911 · W00553
Outlet location
TQ6380030900 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tidebrook (GB107040013620)
2024 spills / hours
113 / 1,496
Long-term average
77.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 678 hours spilling →
Unnamed Trib of Tide Brook 60 678 down 47% 100%
Dodnor Pumping Station CSO & EO
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
DODNOR CEO - 108516
EA ID / permit
SWS00256 · A01284
Outlet location
SZ5035091010 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MEDINA (GB520710101600)
Shellfish water
Cowes and Medina
2024 spills / hours
97 / 786
Long-term average
87.3 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 646 hours spilling →
River Medina 76 646 down 22% 100%
Redlynch WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Redlynch
Company site name
REDLYNCH SSO - 115737
EA ID / permit
SWS00703 · W00240
Outlet location
SU2189020020 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
R. Blackwater (GB107042016810)
2024 spills / hours
138 / 2,660
Long-term average
99.4 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 645 hours spilling →
River Blackwater 35 645 down 75% 100%
Danehill S.T.W.
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Danehill S T W
Company site name
DANEHILL SSO - 115720
EA ID / permit
SWS00245 · W00377
Outlet location
TQ4081027350 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sheffield Park Stream (GB107041013000)
2024 spills / hours
110 / 1,862
Long-term average
58.0 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 637 hours spilling →
Unnamed Trib of River Ouse 49 637 down 55% 100%
Budds Farm WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Budds Farm
Company site name
BUDDS FARM HAVANT SSO - 115936
EA ID / permit
SWS00121 · A00751
Outlet location
SZ6679093250 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Solent (GB650705150000)
Shellfish water
Chichester Harbour (Emsworth Channel); Langstone Harbour; Portsmouth Harbour
2024 spills / hours
94 / 1,292
Long-term average
65.2 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 628 hours spilling →
The Solent/Langstone Harbour 52 628 down 45% 99%
Cowes (Springhill) Headworks Wps
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
SPRINGHILL COWES TRANSFER CEO - 108943
EA ID / permit
SWS00214 · A00848
Outlet location
SZ5093097250 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Solent (GB650705150000)
Bathing water
Cowes; Gurnard
Shellfish water
Central Solent; Cowes and Medina; Spithead and Stokes Bay; Stanswood Bay
2024 spills / hours
72 / 713
Long-term average
65.7 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 615 hours spilling →
The Solent 60 615 down 17% 100%
Priory Mill Tonbridge Wps
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
PRIORY MILL TONBRIDGE CEO - 108706
EA ID / permit
SWS00679 · A00256
Outlet location
TQ6032045690 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Somerhill Stream (GB106040018410)
2024 spills / hours
101 / 1,387
Long-term average
67.6 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 611 hours spilling →
The Somerhill Stream 53 611 down 48% 93%
Lyndhurst Wastewater Treatment Work
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Lyndhurst Wastewater Treatment Work
Company site name
LYNDHURST SSO - 115810
EA ID / permit
SWS00534 · W00236
Outlet location
SU3100008860 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
R. Beaulieu (GB107042016340)
2024 spills / hours
100 / 1,353
Long-term average
63.0 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 609 hours spilling →
Bartley Water 60 609 down 40% 100%
Fittleworth S.T.W.
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Fittleworth S T W
Company site name
FITTLEWORTH SSO - 115744
EA ID / permit
SWS00316 · W00468
Outlet location
TQ0131018150 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Western Rother (GB107041012810)
2024 spills / hours
117 / 964
Long-term average
96.8 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 599 hours spilling →
River Rother 92 599 down 21% 100%
Roud WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Roud
Company site name
ROUD SSO - 115432
EA ID / permit
SWS00723 · W00154
Outlet location
SZ5144079880 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
R. Eastern Yar (GB107101006220)
2024 spills / hours
125 / 1,876
Long-term average
76.4 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 564 hours spilling →
Tributary of the River Yar 44 564 down 65% 100%
Pulborough S.T.W.
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Pulborough S T W
Company site name
PULBOROUGH SSO - 115429
EA ID / permit
SWS00681 · A01507
Outlet location
TQ0618018140 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Western Rother (GB107041012810)
2024 spills / hours
55 / 691
Long-term average
50.7 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 559 hours spilling →
River Stor 40 559 down 27% 100%
Neaves Lane Ringmer WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Neaves Lane Ringmer
Company site name
NEAVES LANE RINGMER SSO - 115794
EA ID / permit
SWS00591 · W00368
Outlet location
TQ4637012580 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Glynde Reach (GB107041012510)
2024 spills / hours
104 / 1,286
Long-term average
70.0 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 556 hours spilling →
Bulldog Sewer / Glynde Reach 55 556 down 47% 93%
Willow Way Hurstpierpoint CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WILLOW WAY HURSTPIERPOINT CSO - 103302
EA ID / permit
SWS00952 · A00498
Outlet location
TQ2800017700 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Herrings Stream (GB107041012150)
2024 spills / hours
76 / 567
Long-term average
58.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 544 hours spilling →
Unnamed Trib Herrings Stream 64 544 down 16% 100%
West Hythe WwTW
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
RANGE ROAD HYTHE K LONG CSO - 116048
EA ID / permit
SWS00925 · A01101
Outlet location
TR1584033540 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Kent South (GB640704540001)
Bathing water
Hythe; Sandgate
2024 spills / hours
135 / 1,530
Long-term average
102.0 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 542 hours spilling →
The English Channel 90 542 down 33% 100%
Tunbridge Wells South WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Tunbridge Wells South
Company site name
TUNBRIDGE WELLS SOUTH SSO - 115447
EA ID / permit
SWS00888 · A00200
Outlet location
TQ5269037420 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Grom (GB106040018400)
2024 spills / hours
91 / 1,238
Long-term average
82.2 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 536 hours spilling →
The River Grom 52 536 down 43% 100%
Heathen Lane Durley Ceo
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
HEATHEN LANE DURLEY CEO - 108836
EA ID / permit
SWS00415 · A01367
Outlet location
SU5152015880 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Horton Heath Stream (GB107042016270)
2024 spills / hours
95 / 1,038
Long-term average
86.0 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 525 hours spilling →
Ford Lake via Stream 47 525 down 51% 100%
Sandhurst WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Sandhurst
Company site name
SANDHURST SSO - 115755
EA ID / permit
SWS00738 · W00549
Outlet location
TQ8120029140 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hexden Channel (GB107040019670)
2024 spills / hours
116 / 1,627
Long-term average
91.8 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 524 hours spilling →
Hexden Channel 50 524 down 57% 98%
Coldharbour Lane Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
COLDHARBOUR LANE HILDENBOROUGH CEO - 108613
EA ID / permit
SWS00190 · A01475
Outlet location
TQ5730048900 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hilden Brook (GB106040018170)
2024 spills / hours
89 / 1,211
Long-term average
66.9 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 520 hours spilling →
Tributary of the Hilden Brook 44 520 down 51% 100%
Boldre WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Boldre
Company site name
BOLDRE SSO - 115772
EA ID / permit
SWS00078 · W00242
Outlet location
SZ3209098890 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lymington River (GB107042011220)
Shellfish water
Lymington and Sowley; Pennington
2024 spills / hours
74 / 992
Long-term average
42.3 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 520 hours spilling →
Lymington River 38 520 down 49% 100%

Sewage treatment works

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

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