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
Theydon Bois
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Theydon Bois
Company site name
Theydon Bois STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00413 · TEMP.2954
Outlet location
TQ4769097720 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Brookhouse Brook (GB106037028150)
2024 spills / hours
115 / 1,207
Long-term average
96.7 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 635 hours spilling →
Brookhouse Brook 85 635 down 26% 100%
Hampstead Norreys WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Hampstead Norreys
Company site name
Hampstead Norreys STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00211 · CNTD.0066
Outlet location
SU5320075730 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Pang (GB106039023300)
2024 spills / hours
55 / 597
Long-term average
66.5 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 629 hours spilling →
River Pang 33 629 down 40% 100%
Ludgershall WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Ludgershall
Company site name
Ludgershall STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00283 · CSSC.1406
Outlet location
SP6611018630 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ludgershall Brook and Muswellhill Brook (GB106039030060)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
99 / 1,416
Long-term average
49.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
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 617 hours spilling →
Ludgershall Brook 52 617 down 47% 100%
Epping Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Epping
Company site name
Fiddlers Hamlet STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00172 · CSSC.0295
Outlet location
TL4781000380 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Brookhouse Brook (GB106037028150)
2024 spills / hours
68 / 1,079
Long-term average
53.7 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 603 hours spilling →
The Brookhouse Brook 49 603 down 28% 100%
Cottered Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Cottered
Company site name
Cottered STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00115 · CSSC.1038
Outlet location
TL3152029680 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Beane (Source to Stevenage Brook) (GB106038040110)
2024 spills / hours
190 / 3,649
Long-term average
94.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
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 594 hours spilling →
Cottered Brook 36 594 down 81% 100%
Oxford (Sandford)
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Oxford
Company site name
Oxford STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00323 · TEMP.2827
Outlet location
SP5420002201 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Northfield Brook (Source to Thames) at Sandford (GB106039030180)
2024 spills / hours
162 / 3,199
Long-term average
81.6 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 591 hours spilling →
Pottery Stream 43 591 down 73% 100%
Witney Sewage Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Witney
Company site name
Witney STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00457 · CATM.3134
Outlet location
SP3464008410 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Windrush and tributaries (Little Rissington to Thames) (GB106039030440)
2024 spills / hours
141 / 2,800
Long-term average
74.3 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 576 hours spilling →
The Curbridge Ditch 37 576 down 74% 100%
Hamstead Marshall WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Hamstead Marshall
Company site name
Hamstead Marshall STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00212 · CSSC.1381
Outlet location
SU4172065210 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Kennet (Hungerford to Newbury) (GB106039023174)
2024 spills / hours
86 / 1,009
Long-term average
69.9 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 565 hours spilling →
Hamstead Stream 42 565 down 51% 100%
Princes Risborough WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Princes Risborough
Company site name
Princes Risborough STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00333 · CTCR.1642
Outlet location
SP7983003840 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Kingsey Cuttle Brook and tributaries at Thame (GB106039030200)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
95 / 1,612
Long-term average
53.4 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 565 hours spilling →
Horsenden Stream 36 565 down 62% 100%
Hatfield Heath WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Hatfield Heath
Company site name
Hatfield Heath STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00219 · CSSC.0261
Outlet location
TL5227013990 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Pincey Brook (GB106038033380)
2024 spills / hours
97 / 1,893
Long-term average
85.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 565 hours spilling →
Hatfield Heath Watercourse 29 565 down 70% 100%
Haddenham WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Haddenham
Company site name
Haddenham STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00207 · CSSC.2316
Outlet location
SP7441007520 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Scotsgrove Brook (upstream Kingsey Cuttle Brook) (GB106039030270)
2024 spills / hours
76 / 1,446
Long-term average
56.0 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 553 hours spilling →
Scotsgrove Brook 37 553 down 51% 99%
West Heath Ramsdell Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
West Heath (Charter Alley) SPS
EA ID / permit
TWL00437 · NPSWQD001561
Outlet location
SU5936058370 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bow Brook (Pamber End to Bramley) (GB106039017160)
2024 spills / hours
99 / 1,802
Long-term average
50.5 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - GW inundation
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Resolved - Sep
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 547 hours spilling →
Tributary of Bow Brook 38 547 down 62% 88%
Fleet STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Fleet
Company site name
Fleet STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00186 · CTCR.1835
Outlet location
SU8050056500 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Fleet Brook (GB106039017120)
2024 spills / hours
103 / 1,485
Long-term average
77.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
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 525 hours spilling →
Fleet Brook 39 525 down 62% 99%
Brickendon WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Brickendon
Company site name
Brickendon STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00055 · CLCP.0173
Outlet location
TL3236008430 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lee (from Luton Hoo Lakes to Hertford) (GB106038033392)
2024 spills / hours
95 / 1,253
Long-term average
69.7 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 518 hours spilling →
Harmonds Brook West Arm 46 518 down 52% 100%
Reigate (Earlswood) WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Reigate
Company site name
Earlswood STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00347 · CASM.0827
Outlet location
TQ2724048010 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mole - Horley to Dorking (GB106039017625)
2024 spills / hours
83 / 1,077
Long-term average
75.6 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 503 hours spilling →
Earlswood Brook 48 503 down 42% 99%
North Weald WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
North Weald
Company site name
North Weald STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00313 · CTCR.2136
Outlet location
TL4956004730 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cripsey Brook (GB106037033481)
2024 spills / hours
72 / 920
Long-term average
55.6 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 474 hours spilling →
North Weald Brook 46 474 down 36% 100%
Chertsey STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Chertsey
Company site name
Chertsey STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00088 · CTCR.1977
Outlet location
TQ0170068100 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Chertsey Bourne (Virginia Water to Chertsey) (GB106039017070)
2024 spills / hours
104 / 1,914
Long-term average
49.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 472 hours spilling →
Bourne (North) 27 472 down 74% 97%
Hanwell WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Hanwell
Company site name
Hanwell STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00214 · TEMP.2648
Outlet location
SP4378043640 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hanwell Brook (GB106039037340)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
152 / 2,719
Long-term average
59.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 471 hours spilling →
Hanwell Brook 27 471 down 82% 100%
Horton-Cum-Studley WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Horton Cum Studley
Company site name
Horton-Cum-Studley STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00238 · CNTD.0008
Outlet location
SP6056011990 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Holton Brook and tributaries (GB106039030360)
2024 spills / hours
76 / 1,090
Long-term average
63.0 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 462 hours spilling →
Danes Brook 38 462 down 50% 99%
Weston (Herts) WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Weston
Company site name
Weston STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00441 · CLCR.0097
Outlet location
TL2755029610 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Beane (Source to Stevenage Brook) (GB106038040110)
2024 spills / hours
86 / 1,201
Long-term average
54.5 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 461 hours spilling →
Weston Tributary 39 461 down 55% 100%
Thame Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Thame
Company site name
Thame STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00409 · CTCR.1158
Outlet location
SP7115006830 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Scotsgrove Brook (upstream Kingsey Cuttle Brook) (GB106039030270)
2024 spills / hours
105 / 1,609
Long-term average
36.0 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 461 hours spilling →
Lashlake Stream 30 461 down 71% 100%
Maple Lodge STW, Bucks
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Maple Lodge Bucks
Company site name
Maple Lodge STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00290 · CNTD.0071
Outlet location
TQ0412092370 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Colne (Confluence with Chess to River Thames) (GB106039023090)
2024 spills / hours
124 / 1,916
Long-term average
54.3 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 455 hours spilling →
River Colne 35 455 down 72% 100%
Cropredy STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Cropredy
Company site name
Cropredy STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00122 · CTCR.1851
Outlet location
SP4694046210 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cherwell (Cropredy to Nell Bridge) (GB106039037310)
2024 spills / hours
147 / 1,725
Long-term average
78.4 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 453 hours spilling →
River Cherwell 35 453 down 76% 100%
Bicester Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Bicester
Company site name
Bicester STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00038 · CNTD.0023
Outlet location
SP5798021310 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Langford Brook (Bicester to Ray inc Gagle Brook) (GB106039030140)
2024 spills / hours
89 / 1,171
Long-term average
57.4 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 450 hours spilling →
Langford Brook 34 450 down 62% 100%
Farnborough (Warks) WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Farnborough
Company site name
Farnborough STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00181 · CSSC.1369
Outlet location
SP4281049460 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hanwell Brook (GB106039037340)
2024 spills / hours
160 / 2,488
Long-term average
100.6 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 434 hours spilling →
Tributary of Hanwell Brook 40 434 down 75% 100%
Ripley Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Ripley
Company site name
Ripley STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00348 · CTCR.2150
Outlet location
TQ0449057320 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wey (Shalford to River Thames confluence at Weybridge) (GB106039017630)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
43 / 381
Long-term average
23.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
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 428 hours spilling →
River Wey/Ockham Mill Stream 37 428 down 14% 94%
Weybridge WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Weybridge
Company site name
Weybridge STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00445 · CTCR.0944
Outlet location
TQ0677063140 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wey (Shalford to River Thames confluence at Weybridge) (GB106039017630)
2024 spills / hours
81 / 1,106
Long-term average
54.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 426 hours spilling →
River Wey 28 426 down 65% 100%
Takeley
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Takeley
Company site name
Takeley STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00404 · TEMP.2948
Outlet location
TL5497021090 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Pincey Brook (GB106038033380)
2024 spills / hours
100 / 1,358
Long-term average
64.3 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 425 hours spilling →
Pincey Brook 40 425 down 60% 94%
Knights Lane
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Knights Lane (Ball Hill) SPS
EA ID / permit
TWL00260 · TEMP.1280
Outlet location
SU4230063600 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Enborne (Source to downstream A34) (GB106039017280)
2024 spills / hours
59 / 989
Long-term average
38.6 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 425 hours spilling →
Enbourn 30 425 down 49% 100%
Little Compton STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Little Compton
Company site name
Little Compton STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00268 · CSSC.1402
Outlet location
SP2525030440 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Little Compton Brook and tributaries (Source to Evenlode) (GB106039037390)
2024 spills / hours
69 / 931
Long-term average
45.1 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 415 hours spilling →
Little Compton Stream 30 415 down 57% 100%
Sherfield-on-Loddon WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Sherfield On Loddon
Company site name
Sherfield-on-Loddon STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00366 · TEMP.2891
Outlet location
SU6774058620 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bow Brook (Bramley to Sherfield Green) (GB106039017140)
2024 spills / hours
60 / 770
Long-term average
34.5 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 405 hours spilling →
Bow Brook 26 405 down 57% 99%
Carterton WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Carterton
Company site name
Carterton STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00074 · CATM.3521
Outlet location
SP2800004860 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Shill Brook and Tributaries (GB106039030280)
2024 spills / hours
57 / 1,058
Long-term average
38.4 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 404 hours spilling →
Shill Brook 25 404 down 56% 100%
Basingstoke WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Basingstoke
Company site name
Basingstoke STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00028 · CTCR.0875
Outlet location
SU6780055250 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Loddon (Basingstoke to River Lyde confluence at Hartley Wespall) (GB106039017080)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
82 / 938
Long-term average
24.9 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 397 hours spilling →
River Loddon 40 397 down 51% 100%
Kingston Bagpuize WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Kingston Bagpuize
Company site name
Kingston Bagpuize STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00257 · CTCR.2011
Outlet location
SU4035097530 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ock and tributaries (Land Brook confluence to Thames) (GB106039023430)
2024 spills / hours
143 / 2,287
Long-term average
45.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
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 389 hours spilling →
Bagpuize Brook 32 389 down 78% 100%
Hook Norton STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Hook Norton
Company site name
Hook Norton STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00234 · CTCR.1796
Outlet location
SP3690033450 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hook Norton Brook (Source to Swere) (GB106039037210)
2024 spills / hours
42 / 560
Long-term average
18.3 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 381 hours spilling →
Hook Nortonbrook 23 381 down 45% 100%
Newbury (New)
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Newbury
Company site name
Newbury STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00309 · TEMP.2805
Outlet location
SU4990066700 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Kennet (Lambourn confluence to Enborne confluence) (GB106039017420)
2024 spills / hours
94 / 1,251
Long-term average
45.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 381 hours spilling →
Kennet 28 381 down 70% 100%
Hatchetts SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Hatchetts (Cricklade) SPS
EA ID / permit
TWL00600 · EPRFB3198RS
Outlet location
SU1067093870 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Thames (Churn to Coln) (GB106039022990)
2024 spills / hours
56 / 698
Long-term average
40.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
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 378 hours spilling →
Tributary of the River Thames 33 378 down 41% 100%
Culham Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Culham
Company site name
Culham STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00147 · TEMP.2511
Outlet location
SU5397095530 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Thames (Evenlode to Thame) (GB106039030334)
2024 spills / hours
78 / 1,159
Long-term average
25.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
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 378 hours spilling →
Clifton Hampden Ditch 38 378 down 51% 100%
Broadwell
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Broadwell
Company site name
Broadwell STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00057 · TEMP.2418
Outlet location
SP2220027500 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Evenlode (Compton Bk to Bledington Bk) and 4 Shires (GB106039037410)
2024 spills / hours
58 / 756
Long-term average
39.0 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 367 hours spilling →
Evenlode 27 367 down 53% 100%
New Storm Tanks at Cascade Road
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Storm tanks,cascade rd,buckhurst hill
EA ID / permit
TWL00805 · CEXR.0038
Outlet location
TQ4190093600 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower Roding (Loughton to Thames) (GB106037028181)
2024 spills / hours
57 / 444
Long-term average
45.0 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - Partial / no capacity due to blockage or restriction (e.g. roots / grid) - maintenance issue
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 367 hours spilling →
Tributary Ofthe River Roding 56 367 down 2% 98%
Crawley No. 2 WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Crawley
Company site name
Crawley STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00118 · CNTM.1402
Outlet location
TQ2901040280 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tilgate Brook and Gatwick Stream at Crawley (GB106039017500)
2024 spills / hours
46 / 533
Long-term average
41.6 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
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 363 hours spilling →
Tributary of Gatwick Stream 33 363 down 28% 88%
Chadlington WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Chadlington
Company site name
Chadlington STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00079 · CNTD.0064
Outlet location
SP3271021190 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Evenlode (Bledington to Glyme confluence) (GB106039029960)
2024 spills / hours
84 / 1,312
Long-term average
42.9 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 362 hours spilling →
Chadlington Stream 35 362 down 58% 100%
Benson STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Benson
Company site name
Benson STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00034 · CATM.3524
Outlet location
SU6202090510 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Thames Wallingford to Caversham (GB106039030331)
Bathing water
Wallingford Beach, River Thames
2024 spills / hours
101 / 1,771
Long-term average
30.9 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 361 hours spilling →
Howbery Ditch 18 361 down 82% 97%
Wardington Sewage Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Wardington SPS
EA ID / permit
TWL00427 · CTCR.1833
Outlet location
SP4913047010 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cherwell (Ashby Brook to Cropredy) (GB106039037350)
2024 spills / hours
124 / 1,708
Long-term average
74.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - SW Infiltration
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 358 hours spilling →
Trib of River Cherwell 55 358 down 56% 99%
Combe Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Combe
Company site name
Combe STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00110 · CSSC.1091
Outlet location
SP4065015580 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Evenlode (Bledington to Glyme confluence) (GB106039029960)
2024 spills / hours
130 / 2,431
Long-term average
59.9 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 357 hours spilling →
Evenlode 30 357 down 77% 100%
Byfield Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Byfield
Company site name
Byfield STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00067 · CTCR.1776
Outlet location
SP5236052560 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cherwell (Source to Trafford Bridge) (GB106039042650)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
31 / 558
Long-term average
33.8 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 355 hours spilling →
Byfield Brook 36 355 up 16% 100%
Bloxham Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Bloxham
Company site name
Bloxham STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00045 · CSSC.2458
Outlet location
SP4380035720 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bloxham Brook (Source to Sor Brook) (GB106039037240)
2024 spills / hours
71 / 1,124
Long-term average
80.8 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 349 hours spilling →
Bloxham Brook 28 349 down 61% 100%
Highworth WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Highworth
Company site name
Highworth STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00227 · CNTD.0075
Outlet location
SU1979093770 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Westrop Brook (GB106039023711)
2024 spills / hours
66 / 1,010
Long-term average
42.5 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 341 hours spilling →
Westrop Brook 27 341 down 59% 100%
Didcot Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Didcot
Company site name
Didcot STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00155 · CATM.3651
Outlet location
SU5205091400 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Moor Ditch and Ladygrove Ditch (GB106039023630)
2024 spills / hours
94 / 1,469
Long-term average
55.0 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 339 hours spilling →
Moor Ditch 26 339 down 72% 100%
Windsor
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Windsor
Company site name
Windsor STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00452 · TEMP.3014
Outlet location
SU9970075001 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Thames (Cookham to Egham) (GB106039023231)
2024 spills / hours
133 / 1,735
Long-term average
75.9 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 333 hours spilling →
Thames 34 333 down 74% 95%

Sewage treatment works

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

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