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
Eversley (Lower Common) WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Eversley
Company site name
New Mill STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00176 · CNTD.0078
Outlet location
SU7600062880 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Blackwater (Hawley to Whitewater confluence at Bramshill) (GB106039017290)
2024 spills / hours
68 / 759
Long-term average
35.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 325 hours spilling →
Tributary of River Blackwater 27 325 down 60% 99%
Purton WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Purton
Company site name
Purton STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00337 · CNTD.0051
Outlet location
SU0890089240 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Key (Source to Thames) (GB106039023650)
2024 spills / hours
53 / 628
Long-term average
27.8 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 322 hours spilling →
Tributary of River Key 27 322 down 49% 100%
Shabbington WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Shabbington
Company site name
Shabbington STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00363 · CSSC.1429
Outlet location
SP6624007350 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Peppershill and Shabbington Brooks (GB106039030290)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
67 / 999
Long-term average
37.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Monitor below 90%
Installation set-up/design issue · Resolved - Nov
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 322 hours spilling →
Shabbington Brook 23 322 down 66% 88%
Banbury Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Banbury
Company site name
Banbury STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00025 · CNTD.0021
Outlet location
SP4730040100 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cherwell (Cropredy to Nell Bridge) (GB106039037310)
2024 spills / hours
126 / 1,861
Long-term average
52.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 314 hours spilling →
River Cherwell 26 314 down 79% 96%
Stansted Mountfitchet WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Stansted Mountfitchet
Company site name
Stansted Mountfitchet STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00388 · CLCR.0165
Outlet location
TL5009024270 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Stort and Bourne Brook (GB106038033340)
2024 spills / hours
64 / 923
Long-term average
29.3 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 313 hours spilling →
The River Stort 28 313 down 56% 99%
Grendon Underwood WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Grendon Underwood
Company site name
Grendon Underwood STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00204 · TEMP.2626
Outlet location
SP6799021150 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ray and tributaries NorthEast of Grendon Underwood (GB106039030100)
2024 spills / hours
68 / 794
Long-term average
62.9 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 306 hours spilling →
Oxon Ray 31 306 down 54% 100%
Haslemere WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Haslemere
Company site name
Haslemere STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00217 · CTCR.1203
Outlet location
SU8779032530 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
South Wey (Haslemere to Bordon) (GB106039017700)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
52 / 573
Long-term average
52.5 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 303 hours spilling →
River Wey (South) 33 303 down 37% 100%
Heyford Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Heyford
Company site name
Upper Heyford STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00223 · TEMP.2658
Outlet location
SP4928025430 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cherwell (Nell Bridge to Bletchingdon) (GB106039037431)
2024 spills / hours
108 / 1,264
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 303 hours spilling →
Cherwell 33 303 down 69% 95%
Bletchingdon WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Bletchingdon
Company site name
Bletchingdon STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00043 · CTCR.1722
Outlet location
SP5066017380 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bletchingdon Stream (GB106039030080)
2024 spills / hours
120 / 1,871
Long-term average
75.1 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 302 hours spilling →
Bletchingdon Brook 32 302 down 73% 95%
Hartley Wintney WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Hartley Wintney
Company site name
Hartley Wintney STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00216 · CNTD.0047
Outlet location
SU7669058050 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hart (Elvetham to Hartley Wintney) (GB106039017170)
2024 spills / hours
39 / 447
Long-term average
31.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 300 hours spilling →
Tributary of the River Hart 21 300 down 46% 100%
Dorking STW (Storm)
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Dorking
Company site name
Dorking STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00159 · CASM.1027
Outlet location
TQ1774050560 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mole - Dorking to Leatherhead (GB106039017624)
2024 spills / hours
69 / 979
Long-term average
60.6 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 296 hours spilling →
River Mole 23 296 down 67% 99%
Chobham (Old) WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Chobham
Company site name
Chobham STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00096 · TEMP.2484
Outlet location
SU9770061000 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Addlestone Bourne (West End to Hale/Mill Bourne confluence at Mimbridge) (GB106039017920)
2024 spills / hours
78 / 884
Long-term average
60.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 288 hours spilling →
Bourne - South 20 288 down 74% 100%
Swindon WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Swindon
Company site name
Swindon STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00402 · CNTD.0017
Outlet location
SU1275086010 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ray (Wiltshire) source to Lydiard Brook (GB106039023320)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
47 / 622
Long-term average
38.4 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 288 hours spilling →
River Ray 23 288 down 51% 100%
Waddesdon WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Waddesdon
Company site name
Waddesdon STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00420 · CNTD.0052
Outlet location
SP7488017950 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Fleet Marston Brook, Denham Brook, Pitchcott Brook west (GB106039030420)
2024 spills / hours
63 / 967
Long-term average
62.3 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 281 hours spilling →
Fleet Marston Brook 25 281 down 60% 100%
Chipping Norton WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Chipping Norton
Company site name
Chipping Norton STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00094 · CTCR.1767
Outlet location
SP2939026650 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cornwell Brook and tributaries (Source to Evenlode) (GB106039037400)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
56 / 835
Long-term average
24.8 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 277 hours spilling →
Blue Brook 21 277 down 63% 100%
Pangbourne WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Pangbourne
Company site name
Pangbourne STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00324 · CTCA.2077
Outlet location
SU6440076600 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sulham Brook (GB106039023280)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
70 / 1,291
Long-term average
15.7 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 271 hours spilling →
River Sul 14 271 down 80% 100%
Farnham
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Farnham
Company site name
Farnham STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00182 · TEMP.2589
Outlet location
SU8530047400 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
North Wey (Alton to Tilford) (GB106039017830)
2024 spills / hours
52 / 530
Long-term average
35.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 269 hours spilling →
Farnham Park Tributary 27 269 down 48% 100%
Cobham Bridge, Adj Cobham Ps
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Cobham
EA ID / permit
TWL00107 · TEMP.2528
Outlet location
TQ0993060740 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mole - Leatherhead to Hersham (GB106039017623)
2024 spills / hours
53 / 644
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 268 hours spilling →
Mole 24 268 down 55% 100%
Great Bedwyn WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Great Bedwyn
Company site name
Great Bedwyn STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00201 · CSSC.2350
Outlet location
SU2836064900 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Kennet and Avon Canal, summit to Copse Lock (GB70610181)
2024 spills / hours
67 / 1,107
Long-term average
25.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 267 hours spilling →
Kennet and Avon Canal 18 267 down 73% 100%
Worminghall STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Worminghall
Company site name
Worminghall STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00464 · CTCR.1975
Outlet location
SP6500009100 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Worminghall Brook and tributaries (GB106039030340)
2024 spills / hours
93 / 1,215
Long-term average
42.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 264 hours spilling →
Worminghallbrook 23 264 down 75% 100%
Wingrave Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Wingrave
Company site name
Wingrave STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00453 · CSSC.2320
Outlet location
SP8649018720 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Thame upstream of Aylesbury (GB106039030410)
2024 spills / hours
88 / 1,334
Long-term average
82.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 257 hours spilling →
Tributary of Rowsham Brook 29 257 down 67% 99%
Shutford Wastewater Treatment Works
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Shutford
Company site name
Shutford STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00369 · CSSC.1434
Outlet location
SP3883040790 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Shutford Stream (Source to Sor Brook) (GB106039037300)
2024 spills / hours
190 / 2,977
Long-term average
74.7 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 255 hours spilling →
Shutford Stream 32 255 down 83% 95%
Chapel Row (Berks) WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Chapel Row
Company site name
Chapel Row STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00081 · CSSC.2466
Outlet location
SU5745069340 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Pang (GB106039023300)
2024 spills / hours
112 / 1,979
Long-term average
66.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 253 hours spilling →
Tributary of River Bourne 21 253 down 81% 95%
Arborfield WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Arborfield
Company site name
Arborfield STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00014 · CNTD.0020
Outlet location
SU7678067380 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Barkham Brook (GB106039017400)
2024 spills / hours
53 / 522
Long-term average
27.5 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 251 hours spilling →
Barkham Brook 28 251 down 47% 100%
Aldermaston WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Aldermaston
Company site name
Aldermaston STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00006 · TEMP.2345
Outlet location
SU5912065510 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Aldermaston Bagshot Beds (GB40602G601500)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
48 / 418
Long-term average
61.6 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 248 hours spilling →
Groundwater via Land Treatment 31 248 down 35% 100%
Slough Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Slough
Company site name
Slough STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00397 · CNTM.2237
Outlet location
SU9376079420 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Roundmoor Ditch and Boveney Ditch (GB106039023540)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
70 / 1,221
Long-term average
24.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 246 hours spilling →
Roundmoor Ditch 14 246 down 80% 99%
Thornwood WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Thornwood
Company site name
Thornwood STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00414 · CSSC.1445
Outlet location
TL4765005030 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cripsey Brook (GB106037033481)
2024 spills / hours
71 / 738
Long-term average
45.9 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 241 hours spilling →
The Cripsey Brook 31 241 down 56% 100%
Esher Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Esher
Company site name
Esher STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00174 · CNTD.0044
Outlet location
TQ1303065980 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mole (Hersham to R. Thames conf at East Molesey) (GB106039017622)
2024 spills / hours
78 / 1,262
Long-term average
50.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 239 hours spilling →
River Ember and Mole 19 239 down 76% 100%
Codicote CSO (Rabley Heath Road, Codicote) (Gwa site)
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
TWL00108 · Unpermitted
Outlet location
TL2207118058 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Upper Lee Chalk (GB40601G602900)
2024 spills / hours
25 / 86
Long-term average
34.6 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 225 hours spilling →
31 225 up 24% 100%
Bucklebury
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Bucklebury
Company site name
Briff Lane (Bucklebury) STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00061 · TEMP.2421
Outlet location
SU5470069801 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Pang (GB106039023300)
2024 spills / hours
73 / 834
Long-term average
53.5 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 221 hours spilling →
Briff Lane Stream 23 221 down 68% 100%
Coach Road CSO on Stonebridge Sewer
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Stonebridge sso, brockham
EA ID / permit
TWL00106 · CSAC.0953
Outlet location
TQ1928049560 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mole - Horley to Dorking (GB106039017625)
2024 spills / hours
11 / 122
Long-term average
19.3 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 218 hours spilling →
The River Mole 26 218 up 136% 98%
Bracknell WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Bracknell
Company site name
Bracknell STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00051 · CTCR.1973
Outlet location
SU8537072050 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cut (Binfield to River Thames confluence) and Maidenhead Ditch (GB106039023510)
2024 spills / hours
53 / 615
Long-term average
53.0 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 215 hours spilling →
The Cut 19 215 down 64% 99%
Berkhamsted Sewage Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Berkhamsted
Company site name
Berkhamsted STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00037 · CATM.3074
Outlet location
TL0131006810 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Grand Union Canal, Berkhamstead to Maple Lodge (RIvers Bulbourne, Gade and Colne) (GB70610185)
2024 spills / hours
157 / 1,776
Long-term average
92.6 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 210 hours spilling →
The Grand Union Canal 35 210 down 78% 100%
Little Hallingbury WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Little Hallingbury
Company site name
Little Hallingbury STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00269 · CSSC.0263
Outlet location
TL4944017430 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Little Hallingbury Brook (GB106038033250)
2024 spills / hours
50 / 711
Long-term average
36.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 209 hours spilling →
Little Hallingbury Brook 26 209 down 48% 100%
Marsh Gibbon
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Marsh Gibbon
Company site name
Marsh Gibbon STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00294 · TEMP.2765
Outlet location
SP6440022501 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Summerstown Ditch and Launton and Cutters Brook (GB106039030120)
2024 spills / hours
69 / 845
Long-term average
72.0 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 208 hours spilling →
Summerstown Ditch 22 208 down 68% 99%
Merstham WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Merstham
Company site name
Merstham STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00297 · CNTM.0081
Outlet location
TQ2968052120 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Redhill Brook (GB106039017590)
2024 spills / hours
26 / 320
Long-term average
24.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 206 hours spilling →
Redhill Brook 19 206 down 27% 100%
Mogden WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Mogden
Company site name
Mogden STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00304 · CNTD.0085
Outlet location
TQ1675075500 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES UPPER (GB530603911403)
2024 spills / hours
50 / 472
Long-term average
32.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 203 hours spilling →
River Thames Tidal 17 203 down 66% 100%
Brentwood (Nags Head Lane) WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Brentwood
Company site name
Nags Head Lane STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00054 · CSSC.0328
Outlet location
TQ5624091580 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ingrebourne (GB106037028130)
2024 spills / hours
46 / 491
Long-term average
43.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 192 hours spilling →
River Ingrebourne 17 192 down 63% 97%
Clanfield WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Clanfield
Company site name
Clanfield STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00103 · CSSC.1001
Outlet location
SP2900001810 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Radcot Cut (GB106039030231)
2024 spills / hours
172 / 3,403
Long-term average
111.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 185 hours spilling →
Halfacre Brook 14 185 down 92% 97%
Blind Mans Gate, Highclere
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Blind Mans Gate (Highclere) SPS
EA ID / permit
TWL00044 · TEMP.0482
Outlet location
SU4380061800 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Penwood Stream (GB106039017210)
2024 spills / hours
45 / 473
Long-term average
29.6 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 183 hours spilling →
Penwood Stream 21 183 down 53% 100%
Ray Lodge Road
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Ray lodge road XX
EA ID / permit
TWL00695 · CANM.0717
Outlet location
TQ4186091810 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower Roding (Loughton to Thames) (GB106037028181)
2024 spills / hours
73 / 364
Long-term average
67.1 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 183 hours spilling →
To River Roding 56 183 down 23% 100%
Littlemead Industrial Estate CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Littlemead ind estate, cranleigh
EA ID / permit
TWL00272 · CTCR.1941
Outlet location
TQ0484038990 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cranleigh Waters (GB106039017810)
2024 spills / hours
52 / 414
Long-term average
38.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 183 hours spilling →
Trib of Cranleigh Waters 16 183 down 69% 98%
Pirbright (Hockford) WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Pirbright
Company site name
Hockford STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00331 · CNTD.0037
Outlet location
SU9589054170 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hoe Stream (Pirbright to River Wey confluence at Woking) (GB106039017900)
2024 spills / hours
73 / 537
Long-term average
37.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 175 hours spilling →
Stanford Brook 24 175 down 67% 100%
Wantage (storm)
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Wantage
Company site name
Wantage STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00425 · TEMP.2989
Outlet location
SU4070091701 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Letcombe Brook (GB106039023350)
2024 spills / hours
96 / 650
Long-term average
37.5 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 170 hours spilling →
Letcombe Brook 30 170 down 69% 100%
Reading Sewage Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Reading
Company site name
Reading STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00343 · CAWM.0942
Outlet location
SU7113070720 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Foudry Brook (West End Brook to M4) (GB106039017380)
2024 spills / hours
47 / 654
Long-term average
16.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 169 hours spilling →
Foudry Brook 14 169 down 70% 99%
Amersham Balancing Tanks
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Amersham balancing tanks/amersham vale stk
EA ID / permit
TWL00009 · TEMP.2368
Outlet location
SU9790096100 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Misbourne (GB106039029830)
2024 spills / hours
210 / 4,843
Long-term average
74.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 167 hours spilling →
Misbourne 13 167 down 94% 100%
Charlwood PS
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Charlwood, surrey
EA ID / permit
TWL00086 · CTCR.1926
Outlet location
TQ2497040960 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mole upstream of Horley (GB106039017481)
2024 spills / hours
35 / 268
Long-term average
21.9 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 167 hours spilling →
Mans Brook 25 167 down 29% 92%
Horley (Oxon) WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Horley
Company site name
Horley (Oxon) STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00235 · TEMP.2667
Outlet location
SP4223043380 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sor Brook (Source to Broughton) (GB106039037320)
2024 spills / hours
120 / 1,382
Long-term average
48.3 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 162 hours spilling →
Sor Brook 23 162 down 81% 100%
Lechlade WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Lechlade
Company site name
Lechlade STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00263 · CTCR.1797
Outlet location
SU2271099330 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Leach (Source to Thames) (GB106039030040)
2024 spills / hours
128 / 2,366
Long-term average
35.8 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 161 hours spilling →
River Leach 11 161 down 91% 100%
Easthampstead Park
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Easthampstead Park
Company site name
Easthampstead Park STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00169 · TEMP.2561
Outlet location
SU8390066401 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Emm Brook (GB106039023130)
2024 spills / hours
42 / 331
Long-term average
20.3 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 160 hours spilling →
Emm Brook 16 160 down 62% 98%

Sewage treatment works

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

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