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
Park Street - Xx (lower level weir)
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
TWL00679 · Permit applied for
Outlet location
TL0989220738 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lee (from Luton to Luton Hoo Lakes) (GB106038033391)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 20
Long-term average
22.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Resolved - Aug
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.7 hours spilling →
20 5.7 down 39% 87%
Ruislip Road East
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
TWL00704 · Unpermitted
Outlet location
TQ1563682350 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower Brent (GB106039023590)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 4.6
Long-term average
4.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.6 hours spilling →
4 5.6 up 100% 100%
Elmcroft Avenue,
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
ELMCROFT AVENUE 115 TQ40899104 CSO
EA ID / permit
TWL00794 · CANM.0910
Outlet location
TQ4140089300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower Roding (Loughton to Thames) (GB106037028181)
2024 spills / hours
22 / 18
Long-term average
16.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.5 hours spilling →
The River Roding 13 5.5 down 41% 100%
Princes Avenue CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Princes avenue
EA ID / permit
TWL00332 · EPRAB3799WV
Outlet location
TQ4192092190 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower Roding (Loughton to Thames) (GB106037028181)
2024 spills / hours
13 / 19
Long-term average
7.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.5 hours spilling →
The River Roding 7 5.5 down 46% 100%
Falloden Court & Brookland Rise
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
TWL00574 · Permit applied for
Outlet location
TQ2538889154 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dollis Brook and Upper Brent (GB106039022980)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 8.5
Long-term average
4.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.4 hours spilling →
3 5.4 down 67% 100%
Buntingford WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Buntingford
Company site name
Buntingford STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00062 · CATM.3092
Outlet location
TL3639028670 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Rib (upper stretches, above confluence with the Quin) (GB106038040140)
2024 spills / hours
31 / 237
Long-term average
15.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.3 hours spilling →
The River Rib 3 5.3 down 90% 100%
Commonside
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Commonside (Leatherhead) SPS
EA ID / permit
TWL00111 · TEMP.0730
Outlet location
TQ1330056200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Downside Ditches and Bookham Brook (GB106039017600)
2024 spills / hours
13 / 37
Long-term average
4.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.3 hours spilling →
Bookham Brook 2 5.3 down 85% 100%
Swains Road
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Swains Road (Tadley) SPS
EA ID / permit
TWL00401 · TEMP.2032
Outlet location
SU5990061500 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Silchester Brook (GB106039017190)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 5.5
Long-term average
3.9 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.3 hours spilling →
Silchester Brook 1 5.3 down 50% 97%
Fairfield Avenue Xx
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
TWL00571 · Permit applied for
Outlet location
TQ2309187690 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dollis Brook and Upper Brent (GB106039022980)
2024 spills / hours
10 / 5.4
Long-term average
12.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.1 hours spilling →
11 5.1 up 10% 100%
River Lane Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
River Lane (Leatherhead) SPS
EA ID / permit
TWL00349 · CTCR.1644
Outlet location
TQ1470057100 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mole - Leatherhead to Hersham (GB106039017623)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 11
Long-term average
3.8 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 5.0 hours spilling →
Mole 2 5.0 down 67% 100%
Church Road/Brent Lodge Park (Bunny Park)
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
TWL00521 · Permit applied for
Outlet location
TQ1472380454 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower Brent (GB106039023590)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 12
Long-term average
1.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Resolved - Jun
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.9 hours spilling →
1 4.9 down 50% 56%
Smith Street Main Line CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Smith street
EA ID / permit
TWL00372 · CSAB.0578
Outlet location
TQ2810077790 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES MIDDLE (GB530603911402)
2024 spills / hours
16 / 13
Long-term average
13.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.8 hours spilling →
R.Thames ( Tidal ) 6 4.8 down 63% 95%
Longbridge Road
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Longbridge road A
EA ID / permit
TWL00278 · CANM.0919
Outlet location
TQ4670085800 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mayes Brook (GB106037028171)
2024 spills / hours
14 / 25
Long-term average
33.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.8 hours spilling →
Mayes Brook 4 4.8 down 71% 100%
Neasden Station
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
TWL00660 · Permit applied for
Outlet location
TQ2142985180 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower Brent (GB106039023590)
2024 spills / hours
12 / 16
Long-term average
8.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.6 hours spilling →
4 4.6 down 67% 100%
Wood Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Wood street
EA ID / permit
TWL00460 · CSAB.0564
Outlet location
TQ3029079220 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES MIDDLE (GB530603911402)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 23
Long-term average
8.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Resolved - Jun
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.6 hours spilling →
R.Thames ( Tidal ) 4 4.6 down 56% 79%
Earl PS CSO
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Earl (Bermondsey) SPS
EA ID / permit
TWL00163 · CSAB.0533
Outlet location
TQ3679078970 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES MIDDLE (GB530603911402)
2024 spills / hours
23 / 98
Long-term average
16.5 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.5 hours spilling →
R.Thames ( Tidal ) 2 4.5 down 91% 100%
Lower Cherwell St Wps, Banbury
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Cherwell Street (Banbury) SPS & SSP
EA ID / permit
TWL00281 · CATM.3189
Outlet location
SP4610040190 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cherwell (Cropredy to Nell Bridge) (GB106039037310)
2024 spills / hours
14 / 57
Long-term average
4.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.5 hours spilling →
River Cherwell 4 4.5 down 71% 100%
South Norwood CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
South norwood
EA ID / permit
TWL00379 · CGLR.0019
Outlet location
TQ3517068550 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Pool River (GB106039023250)
2024 spills / hours
12 / 25
Long-term average
10.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.5 hours spilling →
Chaffinch Brook 4 4.5 down 67% 95%
Old Palace Lane
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
TWL00672 · Permit applied for
Outlet location
TQ1730874822 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES UPPER (GB530603911403)
2024 spills / hours
24 / 30
Long-term average
10.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.5 hours spilling →
4 4.5 down 83% 100%
Ranelagh CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Sloane street, raneleigh gardens
EA ID / permit
TWL00780 · CSAB.0577
Outlet location
TQ2828077820 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES MIDDLE (GB530603911402)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.4 hours spilling →
R.Thames ( Tidal ) 1 4.4 up from 0 100%
CSO at Duntshill Road
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Duntshill road
EA ID / permit
TWL00127 · TEMP.2555
Outlet location
TQ2580073070 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wandle (Croydon to Wandsworth) and the Graveney (GB106039023460)
2024 spills / hours
1 / 2.3
Long-term average
1.0 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.3 hours spilling →
River Wandle 1 4.3 no change 100%
King'S Scholars Pond CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Kings scholars pond
EA ID / permit
TWL00254 · CSAB.0561
Outlet location
TQ2987078060 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES MIDDLE (GB530603911402)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 19
Long-term average
9.6 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.2 hours spilling →
R.Thames ( Tidal ) 4 4.2 down 56% 100%
Forest Hill
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Forest Hill
Company site name
Forest Hill STW
EA ID / permit
TWL00188 · TEMP.2597
Outlet location
SP5910008101 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Holton Brook and tributaries (GB106039030360)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 25
Long-term average
4.8 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.0 hours spilling →
Polecat End Ditch 3 4.0 down 40% 100%
Fleet Main CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Fleet main line sewer
EA ID / permit
TWL00322 · CSAB.0541
Outlet location
TQ3148080770 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES MIDDLE (GB530603911402)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
1.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 4.0 hours spilling →
R.Thames ( Tidal ) 2 4.0 up from 0 100%
Deptford Creek CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Deptford creek storm
EA ID / permit
TWL00153 · TEMP.2540
Outlet location
TQ3741077080 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES MIDDLE (GB530603911402)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 12
Long-term average
8.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
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 3.9 hours spilling →
Ravensbourne/Deptford Creek 2 3.9 down 78% 81%
Elmcroft Avenue,
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
ELMCROFT AVENUE/NIGHTINGALE LANE TQ40886902 CSO
EA ID / permit
TWL00796 · CANM.0910
Outlet location
TQ4140089300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower Roding (Loughton to Thames) (GB106037028181)
2024 spills / hours
12 / 7.9
Long-term average
11.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3.9 hours spilling →
The River Roding 14 3.9 up 17% 96%
Stansted Airport
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Stansted Airport SPS
EA ID / permit
TWL00722 · TEMP.1976
Outlet location
TL5490021800 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Pincey Brook (GB106038033380)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.1
Long-term average
1.5 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3.9 hours spilling →
Pincey Brook 1 3.9 down 50% 99%
Home Park Road
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
TWL00608 · Permit applied for
Outlet location
TQ2491472339 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wandle (Croydon to Wandsworth) and the Graveney (GB106039023460)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 8.8
Long-term average
5.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3.8 hours spilling →
3 3.8 down 50% 100%
Outside 115 Wentworth Road
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
XX wentworth road
EA ID / permit
TWL00320 · CANM.1219
Outlet location
TQ2465088130 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dollis Brook and Upper Brent (GB106039022980)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 10
Long-term average
4.9 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3.8 hours spilling →
Decoy Brook 2 3.8 down 67% 100%
London Bridge CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
London bridge
EA ID / permit
TWL00274 · TEMP.2743
Outlet location
TQ3286080600 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES MIDDLE (GB530603911402)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 17
Long-term average
6.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3.7 hours spilling →
Tidal Thames 7 3.7 down 22% 100%
Horseferry Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Horseferry road
EA ID / permit
TWL00237 · CSAB.0563
Outlet location
TQ3027079010 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES MIDDLE (GB530603911402)
2024 spills / hours
17 / 46
Long-term average
17.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3.7 hours spilling →
R.Thames ( Tidal ) 4 3.7 down 76% 100%
Highfield Rd Jct With Brookside Rd
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Highfield road jct with brookside road
EA ID / permit
TWL00225 · CANM.1220
Outlet location
TQ2434088350 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dollis Brook and Upper Brent (GB106039022980)
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.5
Long-term average
0.6 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3.5 hours spilling →
Decoy Brook 2 3.5 up 100% 100%
Stamford Brook Sr CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Stamford brook
EA ID / permit
TWL00384 · CSAB.0534
Outlet location
TQ2270078310 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES UPPER (GB530603911403)
2024 spills / hours
4 / 4.8
Long-term average
6.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3.3 hours spilling →
R.Thames ( Tidal ) 1 3.3 down 75% 100%
Hatfield Broad Oak Cage End
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Cage End (Hatfield Broadoak) SPS
EA ID / permit
TWL00069 · TEMP.1114
Outlet location
TL5460016300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Pincey Brook (GB106038033380)
2024 spills / hours
15 / 94
Long-term average
9.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 3.0 hours spilling →
Pinsey Brook 2 3.0 down 87% 100%
Elmcroft Avenue,
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
ELMCROFT AVENUE TQ40883902 CSO
EA ID / permit
TWL00797 · CANM.0910
Outlet location
TQ4140089300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower Roding (Loughton to Thames) (GB106037028181)
2024 spills / hours
11 / 3.5
Long-term average
9.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Resolved - Sep
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.8 hours spilling →
The River Roding 10 2.8 down 9% 89%
Shad Pumping Station CSO
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Shad Thames (Bermondsey) Storm SPS
EA ID / permit
TWL00364 · CSAB.0555
Outlet location
TQ3392080000 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES MIDDLE (GB530603911402)
2024 spills / hours
12 / 30
Long-term average
17.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.8 hours spilling →
R.Thames ( Tidal ) 2 2.8 down 83% 100%
Earlswood Common, S of Pendleton Ro
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Earlswood common, s of pendleton road
EA ID / permit
TWL00164 · TEMP.2575
Outlet location
TQ2694048631 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mole - Horley to Dorking (GB106039017625)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
4.6 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.8 hours spilling →
Redhill Brook 3 2.8 up from 0 95%
Alicia Avenue CSO
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
TWL00474 · Permit applied for
Outlet location
TQ1725489033 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wealdstone Brook (GB106039022940)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 9.1
Long-term average
3.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.7 hours spilling →
1 2.7 down 80% 98%
Abbeydale Road
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
TWL00468 · Permit applied for
Outlet location
TQ1911483508 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower Brent (GB106039023590)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 4.4
Long-term average
1.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.6 hours spilling →
1 2.6 down 50% 100%
CSO at Portsmouth/Uxbridge Road
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Portsmouth road, uxbridge road
EA ID / permit
TWL00140 · TEMP.2843
Outlet location
TQ1767068010 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Thames (Egham to Teddington) (GB106039023232)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 6.8
Long-term average
4.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.5 hours spilling →
River Thames 2 2.5 down 67% 100%
Bushey Court CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Bushey court, raynes park
EA ID / permit
TWL00066 · TEMP.2429
Outlet location
TQ2182069890 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Beverley Brook (Motspur Park to Thames) and Pyl Brook at West Barnes (GB106039022850)
2024 spills / hours
3 / 16
Long-term average
1.9 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.3 hours spilling →
Beverley Brook 1 2.3 down 67% 100%
CSO at Redbridge Lane West
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Redbridge lane west, wanstead
EA ID / permit
TWL00540 · CANM.0976
Outlet location
TQ4140088200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower Roding (Loughton to Thames) (GB106037028181)
2024 spills / hours
21 / 27
Long-term average
8.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.3 hours spilling →
To River Roding 4 2.3 down 81% 100%
Nutter Lane / Preston Drive CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Nutter lane / preston drive, wanstead
EA ID / permit
TWL00316 · CEVR.0138
Outlet location
TQ4162088710 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lower Roding (Loughton to Thames) (GB106037028181)
2024 spills / hours
11 / 20
Long-term average
11.0 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 2.0 hours spilling →
Roding 3 2.0 down 73% 100%
CSO at St James'S Road
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
St james's road
EA ID / permit
TWL00142 · TEMP.2938
Outlet location
TQ1801068960 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hogsmill (GB106039017440)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 5.0
Long-term average
2.6 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.9 hours spilling →
Hogsmill River 2 1.9 down 60% 100%
North End Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
TWL00666 · Permit applied for
Outlet location
TQ1945486178 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wealdstone Brook (GB106039022940)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 1.5
Long-term average
1.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.8 hours spilling →
1 1.8 down 50% 100%
Frogmore Sr (Wandle) CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Bell lane creek
EA ID / permit
TWL00192 · TEMP.2438
Outlet location
TQ2559074550 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wandle (Croydon to Wandsworth) and the Graveney (GB106039023460)
2024 spills / hours
49 / 172
Long-term average
40.8 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.7 hours spilling →
Wandle 1 1.7 down 98% 99%
CSO at Longley Road
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Longley road XX, tooting high street
EA ID / permit
TWL00133 · TEMP.2747
Outlet location
TQ2711070890 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wandle (Croydon to Wandsworth) and the Graveney (GB106039023460)
2024 spills / hours
1 / 3.0
Long-term average
2.0 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.5 hours spilling →
River Graveney 2 1.5 up 100% 98%
Epsom Storm Tanks
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Epsom storm tanks
EA ID / permit
TWL00566 · CTCP.0585
Outlet location
TQ2108062160 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hogsmill (GB106039017440)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 3.3
Long-term average
3.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.5 hours spilling →
Green Lanes Stream 2 1.5 no change 100%
Northumberland Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Northumberland street
EA ID / permit
TWL00315 · CSAB.0531
Outlet location
TQ3042080270 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
THAMES MIDDLE (GB530603911402)
2024 spills / hours
16 / 38
Long-term average
14.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.5 hours spilling →
R.Thames ( Tidal ) 1 1.5 down 94% 100%
Bishop'S Stortford Main SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Bishop stortford main SPS
EA ID / permit
TWL00040 · CTCR.1919
Outlet location
TL4944020110 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Stort and Navigation, B Stortford to Harlow (GB106038033281)
2024 spills / hours
12 / 101
Long-term average
5.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 1.4 hours spilling →
Stort Navigation 1 1.4 down 92% 100%

Sewage treatment works

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

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