Storm overflow register · 2025 annual return

Thames Water storm overflows, 2025

Thames Water reported 581 storm overflows in England for 2025. Together they recorded 9,189 spills over 107,822 hours, an average of 15.8 spills per overflow against 20.4 across England. That ranks 3 of 10 companies, where 1 is the fewest spills per overflow. Counting the same overflows in both years, spills were down 60% on 2024.

135 overflows did not spill · 28 spilled more than 60 times · 548 had monitors working for 90% of the year or more · 233 sewage treatment works with overflows

Hours spilling by month, 2025

010k20k30k40kJan 2025: 37,152 hours spillingJanFeb 2025: 23,894 hours spillingFebMar 2025: 7,398 hours spillingMarApr 2025: 2,669 hours spillingAprMay 2025: 809 hours spillingMayJun 2025: 213 hours spillingJunJul 2025: 854 hours spillingJulAug 2025: 258 hours spillingAugSep 2025: 754 hours spillingSepOct 2025: 1,381 hours spillingOctNov 2025: 8,586 hours spillingNovDec 2025: 23,856 hours spillingDec
Hours spilling, all Thames Water overflows, from the start/stop records. Spills running across a month end are split between the months.

All Thames 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
Markyate Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Markyate
Company site name
Markyate STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00292 · CSSC.8549
Outlet location
TL0749015410 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ver (GB106039029920)
2024 spills / hours
187 / 3,383
Long-term average
71.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - Asset configuration (e.g. PS/rising main/storm tanks)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3,531 hours spilling →
River Ver 155 3,531 down 17% 97%
Stewkley Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Stewkley
Company site name
Stewkley STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00391 · CSSC.2368
Outlet location
SP8498024860 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hardwick Brook (Source to Thame) (GB106039030430)
2024 spills / hours
217 / 4,482
Long-term average
138.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3,069 hours spilling →
Hardwick Brook 143 3,069 down 34% 100%
South Moreton
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
South Moreton
Company site name
South Moreton STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00378 · TEMP.2900
Outlet location
SU5650088301 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mill Brook and Bradfords Brook system, Wallingford (GB106039023600)
2024 spills / hours
261 / 5,353
Long-term average
124.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - Asset configuration (e.g. PS/rising main/storm tanks)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2,721 hours spilling →
Mill Brook 137 2,721 down 48% 99%
Winterbourne WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Winterbourne
Company site name
Winterbourne STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00454 · CTCR.1317
Outlet location
SU4555072080 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Winterbourne (GB106039023210)
2024 spills / hours
219 / 5,062
Long-term average
69.5 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2,635 hours spilling →
Winterbourne Stream 116 2,635 down 47% 100%
Fairford STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Fairford
Company site name
Fairford STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00178 · CATM.3518
Outlet location
SP1560000300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Coln (from Coln Rogers) and Thames (Coln to Leach) (GB106039029992)
2024 spills / hours
202 / 4,332
Long-term average
111.1 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2,235 hours spilling →
River Coln 107 2,235 down 47% 100%
Standlake
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Standlake
Company site name
Standlake STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00385 · TEMP.2906
Outlet location
SP4040002301 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Windrush and tributaries (Little Rissington to Thames) (GB106039030440)
2024 spills / hours
180 / 3,968
Long-term average
59.6 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2,214 hours spilling →
Windrush 98 2,214 down 46% 100%
East Shefford WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
East Shefford
Company site name
East Shefford STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00167 · CNTD.0032
Outlet location
SU3937074490 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lambourn (Source to Newbury) (GB106039023220)
2024 spills / hours
35 / 541
Long-term average
47.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - SW Infiltration
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2,207 hours spilling →
River Lambourn 102 2,207 up 191% 100%
Cirencester WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Cirencester
Company site name
Cirencester STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00102 · CTCR.1750
Outlet location
SU0358096790 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cerney Wick Brook (source to Thames) (GB106039023800)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
236 / 4,460
Long-term average
125.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2,067 hours spilling →
Shorncote Ditch 125 2,067 down 47% 100%
Sevenhampton Village WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Sevenhampton Village
Company site name
Sevenhampton STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00362 · CSSC.1425
Outlet location
SU2092090050 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cole (Acorn Bridge to Bower Bridge) (GB106039022930)
2024 spills / hours
135 / 2,716
Long-term average
76.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2,055 hours spilling →
Tributary of the River Cole 99 2,055 down 27% 100%
Gerrards Cross
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Gerrards Cross
Company site name
Gerrards Cross STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00196 · TEMP.2613
Outlet location
TQ0190087700 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Misbourne (GB106039029830)
2024 spills / hours
144 / 2,838
Long-term average
92.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - Asset configuration (e.g. PS/rising main/storm tanks)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1,605 hours spilling →
Misbourne 88 1,605 down 39% 100%
Marlborough WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Marlborough
Company site name
Marlborough STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00293 · TEMP.2763
Outlet location
SU2012069200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Kennet (Marlborough to Hungerford) (GB106039023173)
2024 spills / hours
172 / 2,786
Long-term average
90.0 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1,557 hours spilling →
Kennet 96 1,557 down 44% 100%
Ampney St Peter WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Ampney St Peter
Company site name
Ampney St Peter STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00010 · CSSC.2452
Outlet location
SP0836000770 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ampney and Poulton Brooks (Source to Thames) (GB106039030300)
2024 spills / hours
147 / 3,103
Long-term average
92.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1,436 hours spilling →
Ampney Brook 68 1,436 down 54% 93%
Cranleigh STW, Cranleigh, Surrey
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Cranleigh Cranleigh Surrey
Company site name
Cranleigh STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00117 · CTCR.1838
Outlet location
TQ0403039250 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cranleigh Waters (GB106039017810)
2024 spills / hours
103 / 1,565
Long-term average
50.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - Asset configuration (e.g. PS/rising main/storm tanks)
Monitor below 90%
Installation set-up/design issue · Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1,436 hours spilling →
Cranleigh Waters 80 1,436 down 22% 86%
Little Milton WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Little Milton
Company site name
Little Milton STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00271 · CSSC.1403
Outlet location
SP6210000560 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Thame (Scotsgrove Brook to Thames) (GB106039030240)
2024 spills / hours
168 / 3,545
Long-term average
60.4 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1,311 hours spilling →
Gainsbridge Brook 64 1,311 down 62% 98%
Compton Sewage Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Compton
Company site name
Compton STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00112 · CATM.3132
Outlet location
SU5260079000 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Pang (GB106039023300)
2024 spills / hours
52 / 1,018
Long-term average
29.8 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1,283 hours spilling →
River Pang 62 1,283 up 19% 100%
Church Hanborough WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Church Hanborough
Company site name
Church Hanborough STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00098 · CSSC.5783
Outlet location
SP4223012930 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Evenlode (Glyme to Thames) (GB106039029880)
2024 spills / hours
158 / 2,027
Long-term average
83.5 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1,236 hours spilling →
Hanborough Stream 88 1,236 down 44% 100%
Storm Sewage Irrigation Area
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Primrose Court (Moreton-in-Marsh) SPS
EA ID / permit
TWL00726 · CTCR.2093
Outlet location
SP2090032200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Evenlode (Source to Four Shires S) and Longborough Stream (GB106039037420)
2024 spills / hours
138 / 2,056
Long-term average
79.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1,143 hours spilling →
Evenlode 77 1,143 down 44% 100%
Andoversford WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Andoversford
Company site name
Andoversford STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00011 · CNTD.0001
Outlet location
SP0250019860 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Coln (Source to Coln Rogers) (GB106039029991)
2024 spills / hours
129 / 2,476
Long-term average
81.7 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 1,138 hours spilling →
River Colne 61 1,138 down 53% 100%
Wheatley STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Wheatley
Company site name
Wheatley STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00446 · CSSC.2332
Outlet location
SP6073005150 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Thame (Scotsgrove Brook to Thames) (GB106039030240)
2024 spills / hours
160 / 3,188
Long-term average
91.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1,125 hours spilling →
Wheatley Ditch 76 1,125 down 53% 100%
Ironsbottom (Sidlow) WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Ironsbottom
Company site name
Ironsbottom STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00242 · TEMP.2691
Outlet location
TQ2502046480 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mole - Horley to Dorking (GB106039017625)
2024 spills / hours
63 / 858
Long-term average
24.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
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 1,095 hours spilling →
Tributary of River Mole 70 1,095 up 11% 100%
Milton-under-Wychwood
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Milton Under Wychwood
Company site name
Milton-Under-Wychwood STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00303 · TEMP.2776
Outlet location
SP2740018401 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Littlestock Stream to tributary of Evenlode at Shipton (GB106039029910)
2024 spills / hours
152 / 2,657
Long-term average
95.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1,091 hours spilling →
Littlestock Brook 67 1,091 down 56% 100%
Boddington WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Boddington
Company site name
Boddington STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00047 · CNTW.0359
Outlet location
SP4737052410 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Clayton and Wormleighton Brook, Source to Highfurlong Brook (GB106039037370)
2024 spills / hours
235 / 4,434
Long-term average
105.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - SW Infiltration
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1,080 hours spilling →
Boddington Canal Feeder 74 1,080 down 69% 100%
Willingale WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Willingale
Company site name
Willingale STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00451 · CSSC.1456
Outlet location
TL5895007070 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Upper Roding (to Cripsey Brook) (GB106037033500)
2024 spills / hours
159 / 2,427
Long-term average
82.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1,078 hours spilling →
Trib of River Roding 55 1,078 down 65% 96%
Burstow Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Burstow
Company site name
Burstow STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00065 · CASM.0095
Outlet location
TQ3039043850 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Burstow Stream (GB106039017520)
2024 spills / hours
133 / 1,758
Long-term average
108.1 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - Asset configuration (e.g. PS/rising main/storm tanks)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1,041 hours spilling →
Burstow Stream 72 1,041 down 46% 99%
Bledington WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Bledington
Company site name
Bledington STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00042 · TEMP.2395
Outlet location
SP2507022820 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Evenlode (Bledington to Glyme confluence) (GB106039029960)
2024 spills / hours
114 / 2,248
Long-term average
71.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 947 hours spilling →
Bledington Brook 50 947 down 56% 100%
Shrivenham
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Shrivenham
Company site name
Shrivenham STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00368 · TEMP.2893
Outlet location
SU2460089801 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tuckmill Brook and tributaries (GB106039022920)
2024 spills / hours
125 / 2,130
Long-term average
46.6 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 946 hours spilling →
Tuckmill Brook 56 946 down 55% 100%
South Leigh WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
South Leigh
Company site name
South Leigh STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00377 · CNTD.0016
Outlet location
SP3947008440 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Chil and Limb Brooks (source to B4044) (GB106039030310)
2024 spills / hours
71 / 1,272
Long-term average
83.9 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - SW Infiltration
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 927 hours spilling →
Limb Brook 49 927 down 31% 100%
Bampton Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Bampton
Company site name
Bampton STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00024 · TEMP.2373
Outlet location
SP3230002750 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Shill Brook and Tributaries (GB106039030280)
2024 spills / hours
160 / 1,957
Long-term average
76.8 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 926 hours spilling →
Shill Brook 82 926 down 49% 99%
Selborne Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Selborne
Company site name
Selborne STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00361 · CTCR.0742
Outlet location
SU7458033780 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Oakhanger Stream (GB106039017710)
2024 spills / hours
119 / 2,366
Long-term average
74.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - SW Infiltration
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 899 hours spilling →
Oakhanger Stream 59 899 down 50% 100%
Eydon Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Eydon
Company site name
Eydon STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00177 · CSSC.1370
Outlet location
SP5451050190 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ashby Brook (Source to Cherwell) (GB106039037360)
2024 spills / hours
131 / 2,192
Long-term average
67.1 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - SW Infiltration
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 872 hours spilling →
Tributary of River Cherwell 60 872 down 54% 99%
Kingsclere WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Kingsclere
Company site name
Kingsclere STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00256 · CSSC.2340
Outlet location
SU5313060860 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Kingsclere Brook (Source to Enborne) (GB106039017220)
2024 spills / hours
119 / 2,271
Long-term average
80.6 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 852 hours spilling →
Kingsclere Brook 49 852 down 59% 100%
Lee Street
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Lee Street
Company site name
Horley (Surrey) STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00264 · CTCR.1779
Outlet location
TQ2679043590 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mole - Horley to Dorking (GB106039017625)
2024 spills / hours
91 / 1,444
Long-term average
60.1 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - Asset configuration (e.g. PS/rising main/storm tanks)
Monitor below 90%
Installation set-up/design issue · Resolved - Dec
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 836 hours spilling →
Mole 59 836 down 35% 86%
Crondall Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Crondall
Company site name
Crondall STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00120 · CSSC.2450
Outlet location
SU7955049530 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hart (Crondall to Elvetham) (GB106039017090)
2024 spills / hours
81 / 1,311
Long-term average
41.0 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 823 hours spilling →
River Hart 58 823 down 28% 100%
Wanborough WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Wanborough
Company site name
Wanborough STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00422 · CSSC.2327
Outlet location
SU2016084500 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Liden Brook, Swindon (GB106039022860)
2024 spills / hours
150 / 2,859
Long-term average
68.9 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 822 hours spilling →
Danes Brook 68 822 down 55% 100%
Holmwood Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Holmwood
Company site name
Holmwood STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00231 · CTCR.1189
Outlet location
TQ1892044920 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Leigh Brook (GB106039017550)
2024 spills / hours
107 / 1,630
Long-term average
99.0 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
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 820 hours spilling →
Holmwood Stream 61 820 down 43% 100%
Charlton-on-Otmoor WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Charlton On Otmoor
Company site name
Charlton-on-Otmoor STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00085 · TEMP.2467
Outlet location
SP5688015920 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Oxon Ray (upstream A41 to Cherwell) including Otmoor (GB106039030090)
2024 spills / hours
120 / 2,005
Long-term average
70.8 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 814 hours spilling →
Oxon Ray 54 814 down 55% 100%
Bourton on the Water CSO
Storm tank at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Bourton On The Water
Company site name
Bourton-on-the-water
EA ID / permit
TWL00049 · CTCR.2036
Outlet location
SP1780018800andSP1762019070 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Windrush and tributaries (Little Rissington to Thames) and Chipping Norton Jurassic (GB106039030440 and GB40602G600300)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
153 / 2,583
Long-term average
71.9 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 791 hours spilling →
Windrush & Groundwater 49 791 down 68% 100%
Leatherhead WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Leatherhead
Company site name
Leatherhead STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00262 · CTCR.1780
Outlet location
TQ1471058030 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mole - Leatherhead to Hersham (GB106039017623)
2024 spills / hours
82 / 1,243
Long-term average
67.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
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 787 hours spilling →
River Mole 49 787 down 40% 100%
Silchester WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Silchester
Company site name
Silchester STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00370 · CNTW.0737
Outlet location
SU6230061000 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Silchester Brook (GB106039017190)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
97 / 1,685
Long-term average
71.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 761 hours spilling →
Silchester Brook 42 761 down 57% 100%
Washwater WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Washwater
Company site name
Wash Water STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00430 · TEMP.2994
Outlet location
SU4540062700 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Enborne (downstream A34 to Burghclere Brook) (GB106039017310)
2024 spills / hours
67 / 1,050
Long-term average
60.8 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 736 hours spilling →
Pound Street Brook 53 736 down 21% 100%
Stanton Harcourt WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Stanton Harcourt
Company site name
Stanton Harcourt STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00389 · CSSC.1439
Outlet location
SP4219006010 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Chil and Limb Brooks (source to B4044) (GB106039030310)
2024 spills / hours
123 / 2,157
Long-term average
68.5 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 709 hours spilling →
Harcourt Brook 42 709 down 66% 100%
Islip Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Islip
Company site name
Islip STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00244 · CTCR.1313
Outlet location
SP5307013880 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Oxon Ray (upstream A41 to Cherwell) including Otmoor (GB106039030090)
2024 spills / hours
61 / 1,067
Long-term average
34.5 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 697 hours spilling →
River Ray 34 697 down 44% 100%
Weston-on-the-Green WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Weston On The Green
Company site name
Weston-on-the-Green STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00443 · CNTD.0054
Outlet location
SP5365017470 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Gallos Brook (GB106039030130)
2024 spills / hours
86 / 1,585
Long-term average
33.4 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 696 hours spilling →
Gallos Brook 42 696 down 51% 100%
Mortimer (Stratfield Mortimer) WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Mortimer
Company site name
Mortimer STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00306 · CNTW.0404
Outlet location
SU6746064500 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Foudry Brook (West End Brook to M4) (GB106039017380)
2024 spills / hours
63 / 674
Long-term average
85.5 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 689 hours spilling →
Foudry Brook 40 689 down 37% 100%
Abbess Roding WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Abbess Roding
Company site name
Abbess Roding STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00002 · CTCR.2034
Outlet location
TL5758011090 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Upper Roding (to Cripsey Brook) (GB106037033500)
2024 spills / hours
124 / 1,595
Long-term average
85.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
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 683 hours spilling →
Coopers Brook 64 683 down 48% 100%
Burghfield WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Burghfield
Company site name
Burghfield STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00064 · CNTD.0004
Outlet location
SU6592068570 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Clayhill Brook (GB106039023120)
2024 spills / hours
96 / 1,639
Long-term average
91.1 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 655 hours spilling →
Clay Hill Brook 34 655 down 65% 100%
Uffington
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Uffington
Company site name
Uffington STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00419 · TEMP.2979
Outlet location
SU3010089601 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ock (to Cherbury Brook) (GB106039023400)
2024 spills / hours
101 / 1,079
Long-term average
56.3 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 654 hours spilling →
Uffington Brook 48 654 down 52% 100%
Stone Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Stone
Company site name
Stone STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00392 · CSSC.2319
Outlet location
SP7813010620 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Scotsgrove Brook (upstream Kingsey Cuttle Brook) (GB106039030270)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
157 / 2,689
Long-term average
108.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 653 hours spilling →
Scotsgrove Brook 44 653 down 72% 98%
Cricklade WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Cricklade
Company site name
Cricklade STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00119 · CSSC.2470
Outlet location
SU1067093860 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Thames (Churn to Coln) (GB106039022990)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
107 / 1,379
Long-term average
76.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 641 hours spilling →
Tributary of the River Thames 59 641 down 45% 100%
Drayton STW
Storm tank at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Drayton
Company site name
Drayton STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00162 · CNTD.0030
Outlet location
SU4830093320 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ginge Brook and Mill Brook (GB106039023660)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
128 / 2,255
Long-term average
72.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - Asset configuration (e.g. PS/rising main/storm tanks)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 639 hours spilling →
Ginge Brook 47 639 down 63% 100%

Sewage treatment works

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

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