Storm overflow register · 2025 annual return

United Utilities storm overflows, 2025

United Utilities reported 2,270 storm overflows in England for 2025. Together they recorded 60,843 spills over 327,452 hours, an average of 26.8 spills per overflow against 20.4 across England. That ranks 9 of 10 companies, where 1 is the fewest spills per overflow. Counting the same overflows in both years, spills were down 23% on 2024.

295 overflows did not spill · 313 spilled more than 60 times · 2,076 had monitors working for 90% of the year or more · 289 sewage treatment works with overflows

Hours spilling by month, 2025

025k50k75k100kJan 2025: 69,814 hours spillingJanFeb 2025: 7,561 hours spillingFebMar 2025: 1,763 hours spillingMarApr 2025: 484 hours spillingAprMay 2025: 4,089 hours spillingMayJun 2025: 13,148 hours spillingJunJul 2025: 6,622 hours spillingJulAug 2025: 2,053 hours spillingAugSep 2025: 41,625 hours spillingSepOct 2025: 22,376 hours spillingOctNov 2025: 71,264 hours spillingNovDec 2025: 86,587 hours spillingDec
Hours spilling, all United Utilities overflows, from the start/stop records. Spills running across a month end are split between the months.

All United Utilities 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
Grindleton WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Grindleton
Company site name
GRINDLETON WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00867 · 017160035
Outlet location
SD7569044770 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ribble DS Stock Beck (GB112071065612)
2024 spills / hours
125 / 1,230
Long-term average
114.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 166 hours spilling →
River Ribble/West Clough Brook 20 166 down 84% 100%
Burton-in-Lonsdale WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Burton In Lonsdale
Company site name
BURTON-IN-LONSDALE WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00377 · 017260021
Outlet location
SD6495271922 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Greta (GB112072071610)
2024 spills / hours
95 / 263
Long-term average
116.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 165 hours spilling →
River Greta 78 165 down 18% 100%
Marshside PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
EA ID / permit
UUP02271 · Unpermitted
Outlet location
SD2315883393 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Kirby Pool (GB112074070130)
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.1
Long-term average
7.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 165 hours spilling →
Kirkby Pool 14 165 up 1300% 100%
Brough WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Brough
Company site name
BROUGH WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00352 · 017670004
Outlet location
NY7892014180 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Swindale Beck Great Musgrave (GB102076070650)
2024 spills / hours
100 / 320
Long-term average
160.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 164 hours spilling →
Swindale Beck 77 164 down 23% 100%
Middleton Main Outfall CSO
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
UUP01295 · 016982643
Outlet location
SD8558005230 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irk (Wince to Irwell) (GB112069061131)
2024 spills / hours
71 / 213
Long-term average
80.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 164 hours spilling →
River Irk 67 164 down 6% 100%
Milton Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Milton East WW Net PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01328 · 017680328
Outlet location
NY5533060550 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Quarry Beck (GB102076074050)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 82
Long-term average
31.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 163 hours spilling →
Milton Beck 39 163 up 18% 100%
Nuttall Hall Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Nuttall Hall Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01418 · 016951212
Outlet location
SD7958015630 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Rossendale STW to Roch) (GB112069064620)
2024 spills / hours
83 / 245
Long-term average
87.1 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Monitor below 90%
Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - Dec
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 163 hours spilling →
River Irwell 45 163 down 46% 87%
George Street CSO 331VJ
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
GEORGE STREET CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00787 · 01PRE0077
Outlet location
SD5488029260 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
RIBBLE_Transitional (GB531207112400)
2024 spills / hours
98 / 213
Long-term average
92.0 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 163 hours spilling →
Swillbrook Clvrt Trib R Ribble 67 163 down 32% 90%
Newbiggin-on-Lune PS (17510)
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Newbiggin-on-Lune Wastewater Network Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
UUP00696 · EPRUB3391NL
Outlet location
NY7034005380 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lune - headwaters to conf Birk Beck (GB112072071760)
2024 spills / hours
50 / 289
Long-term average
35.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 163 hours spilling →
Lune - headwaters to conf Birk Beck 29 163 down 42% 100%
Great Clifton STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Great Clifton
Company site name
Great Clifton
EA ID / permit
UUP02261 · Unpermitted
Outlet location
NY0329029860 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Derwent - conf Cocker to tidal (GB112075070520)
2024 spills / hours
150 / 1,585
Long-term average
83.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Monitor below 90%
Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - Nov
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 162 hours spilling →
River Derwent 16 162 down 89% 76%
Hale Storm Tanks & Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Hale Storm Tanks and WwPPS
EA ID / permit
UUP00876 · 016940005
Outlet location
SJ7729085590 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bollin (River Dean to Ashley Mill) (GB112069061381)
2024 spills / hours
38 / 97
Long-term average
51.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - Pump failure / issue
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 162 hours spilling →
River Bollin 68 162 up 79% 100%
Eastland Farm Combined Sewer O'Flow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Eastland Farm CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00679 · 01ALL0017
Outlet location
NY0742039190 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Solway Outer South (GB641211630003)
Bathing water
Allonby
2024 spills / hours
97 / 141
Long-term average
89.1 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 162 hours spilling →
Scad Beck (Tributary of Solway Estuary) 105 162 up 8% 99%
Newcastle Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
UUP01388 · 01NEW0006
Outlet location
SJ7816045520 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Checkley Brook - Upper (GB112068055230)
2024 spills / hours
57 / 240
Long-term average
56.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 161 hours spilling →
Hazeley Brook 34 161 down 40% 99%
Rushton Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Rushton
Company site name
RUSHTON WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01700 · 016810105
Outlet location
SJ5780863190 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wettenhall Brook (GB112068055440)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 118
Long-term average
20.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 161 hours spilling →
Trib Wettenhall Brook 8 161 no change 100%
Alexander Drive CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Alexander Drive CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00100 · 016920990
Outlet location
SJ4981085330 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY - Transitional (GB531206908100)
2024 spills / hours
81 / 235
Long-term average
77.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 161 hours spilling →
Stewards Brook 60 161 down 26% 100%
Carleton Mill Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Carleton Mill Pumping Station (10018) (CAR0074)
EA ID / permit
UUP00404 · 017680319
Outlet location
NY4290052560 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Petteril d/s Blackrack Beck (GB102076074030)
2024 spills / hours
25 / 124
Long-term average
29.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 160 hours spilling →
River Petteril 29 160 up 16% 100%
No 76 Middle Brook CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
No 76 Middle Brook CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01401 · 01BOL0039
Outlet location
SD6948008640 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Brook (GB112069064540)
2024 spills / hours
115 / 219
Long-term average
81.6 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 160 hours spilling →
Middle Brook 94 160 down 18% 96%
Bramhall Park CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Bramhall Park CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00304 · EPRQB3594WA
Outlet location
SJ8831486850 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Micker Brook (GB112069060940)
2024 spills / hours
44 / 148
Long-term average
48.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 160 hours spilling →
Lady Brook 43 160 down 2% 100%
Blennerhasset WwTW Blenn
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Blennerhasset Blenn
Company site name
BLENNERHASSET WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00260 · 017570065
Outlet location
NY1706041460 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ellen (middle) (GB112075073650)
2024 spills / hours
24 / 266
Long-term average
30.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - SW Infiltration
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 160 hours spilling →
River Ellen 31 160 up 29% 100%
Southern Relief CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Southern Relief CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01792 · 016930984
Outlet location
SJ3835085050 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY - Transitional (GB531206908100)
2024 spills / hours
58 / 195
Long-term average
61.7 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 159 hours spilling →
River Mersey Estuary 46 159 down 21% 100%
Sow Brook PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Sow Brook PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01796 · 016982211
Outlet location
SJ6823087820 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mersey (upstream of Manchester Ship Canal) (GB112069061030)
2024 spills / hours
20 / 216
Long-term average
14.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 159 hours spilling →
Sow Brook 12 159 down 40% 100%
Smith Bridge Road CSO 35051
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Smithy Bridge Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01773 · 016952065
Outlet location
SD9241015390 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Roch (Source to Spodden) (GB112069064720)
2024 spills / hours
15 / 143
Long-term average
25.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 159 hours spilling →
River Roch 20 159 up 33% 100%
51 Moor Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
51 Moor Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01428 · 016982751
Outlet location
SJ3050098904 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY MOUTH - transitional (GB641211630001)
Bathing water
Wallasey
Shellfish water
North Wirral (West)
2024 spills / hours
126 / 336
Long-term average
101.9 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 158 hours spilling →
Mersey Estuary 67 158 down 47% 100%
Newton Arlosh West Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Newton Arlosh West PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01397 · 017580259
Outlet location
NY1942054480 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
SOLWAY (GB530207614700)
2024 spills / hours
31 / 26
Long-term average
47.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 158 hours spilling →
Tributary of River Wampool 33 158 up 6% 82%
Philips Drive (Whitefield) CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Phillips Drive (Whitefield) CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01545 · 016951196
Outlet location
SD7998004961 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Croal to Irk) (GB112069061451)
2024 spills / hours
41 / 203
Long-term average
56.3 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 157 hours spilling →
Trib Bradley Brook via SWS 31 157 down 24% 100%
Altham Outfall CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Altham Outfall CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00107 · 017160089
Outlet location
SD7883033050 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Calder - Pendle Water to conf Ribble (GB112071065490)
2024 spills / hours
66 / 307
Long-term average
81.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
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 157 hours spilling →
River Calder 49 157 down 26% 100%
The Dell Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
The Dell CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01918 · 016881648
Outlet location
SJ3417086368 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY - Transitional (GB531206908100)
Bathing water
Wallasey
Shellfish water
North Wirral (East)
2024 spills / hours
66 / 196
Long-term average
90.9 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 157 hours spilling →
The Mersey Estuary 50 157 down 24% 100%
Bolton Penrith WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Bolton Penrith
Company site name
BOLTON (PENRITH) WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00268 · 017670002
Outlet location
NY6428023440 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Eden - Scandal Beck to Lyvennet (GB102076070880)
2024 spills / hours
67 / 341
Long-term average
83.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 156 hours spilling →
River Eden 54 156 down 19% 100%
Sharoe Green Hospital CSO 333JK
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Sharoe Green Hospital CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01743 · 01PRE0012
Outlet location
SD5376031960 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Savick Brook (GB112071065470)
2024 spills / hours
84 / 115
Long-term average
82.2 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
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 156 hours spilling →
Savick Brook 82 156 down 2% 98%
Clifton Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Clifton (Penrith) PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00507 · 017680335
Outlet location
NY5269727298 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lowther (Lower) (GB102076071010)
2024 spills / hours
37 / 128
Long-term average
24.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 155 hours spilling →
Trib River Lowther 36 155 down 3% 99%
Wellington Rd North/
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Wellington Road North / Crossley Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02070 · 016982765
Outlet location
SJ8789093174 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Fallowfield Brook (GB112069061410)
2024 spills / hours
52 / 123
Long-term average
64.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Monitor below 90%
Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - Oct
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 155 hours spilling →
Black Brook 55 155 up 6% 66%
Wigan Road CSO 50087
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Wigan Road Shevington CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02128 · 017091497
Outlet location
SD5505008310 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Douglas - Lower (GB112070064820)
2024 spills / hours
81 / 230
Long-term average
81.3 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 155 hours spilling →
Mill Brook 62 155 down 23% 100%
St Andrews Road/St Michael CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
St Andrew's Road/St Michael's Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01811 · 01SEF0012
Outlet location
SD2955001654 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY MOUTH - transitional (GB641211630001)
Bathing water
Formby
Shellfish water
North Wirral (East)
2024 spills / hours
73 / 217
Long-term average
67.3 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
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 154 hours spilling →
Mersey Estuary 58 154 down 21% 93%
Vicars Hall Lane PS No 2
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Vicars Hall Lane PS No. 1 & CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01994 · 016983333
Outlet location
SD7170100361 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Shaw Brook (GB112069061090)
2024 spills / hours
24 / 244
Long-term average
33.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 154 hours spilling →
Ellen Brook 15 154 down 38% 100%
High Street Workington CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
High Street (Workington) Combined Sewer Overflow (Site ID 02633) (ALL0006)
EA ID / permit
UUP00961 · 017580412
Outlet location
NY0096028430 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Derwent - conf Cocker to tidal (GB112075070520)
2024 spills / hours
68 / 109
Long-term average
86.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 154 hours spilling →
Stan Beck 74 154 up 9% 99%
French Street CSO 201UW
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
French Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00762 · 01HAL0043
Outlet location
SJ5395085222 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY - Transitional (GB531206908100)
2024 spills / hours
51 / 196
Long-term average
61.5 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 154 hours spilling →
River Mersey via SWS 43 154 down 16% 100%
Newchurch Road/Brooks Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
NEWCHURCH ROAD / BROOKS STREET CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01391 · 01ROS0032
Outlet location
SD8593021780 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Source to Whitewell Brook) (GB112069064660)
2024 spills / hours
61 / 185
Long-term average
91.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Monitor below 90%
Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - Jul
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 152 hours spilling →
River Irwell 58 152 down 5% 89%
Fulwell Avenue CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Fulwell Avenue CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00767 · 016982785
Outlet location
SD6815002000 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bedford Brook (GB112069060810)
2024 spills / hours
28 / 216
Long-term average
35.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 150 hours spilling →
Hindsford Brook 21 150 down 25% 100%
Brough WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Brough
Company site name
BROUGH WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00351 · 017670004
Outlet location
NY7892014180 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Swindale Beck Great Musgrave (GB102076070650)
2024 spills / hours
66 / 393
Long-term average
148.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 149 hours spilling →
Swindale Beck 33 149 down 50% 100%
Lodge Rd, Orrell(M.H. A4)
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Lodge Road (Orrell) CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01167 · 01WIG0171
Outlet location
SD5327803875 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Smithy Brook (GB112070061600)
2024 spills / hours
67 / 192
Long-term average
89.9 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 148 hours spilling →
Smithy Brook 63 148 down 6% 99%
Great Salkeld WwTW Grsal
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Great Salkeld Grsal
Company site name
GREAT SALKELD WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00843 · 017670061
Outlet location
NY5569036430 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Eden - Eamont to tidal (GB102076073940)
2024 spills / hours
56 / 139
Long-term average
83.6 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 148 hours spilling →
River Eden 38 148 down 32% 100%
Mobberley WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Mobberley
Company site name
MOBBERLEY WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01331 · 016910010
Outlet location
SJ7834080290 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mobberley Brook (GB112069061330)
2024 spills / hours
62 / 198
Long-term average
77.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 148 hours spilling →
Mobberley Brook 61 148 down 2% 100%
Blackpool Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Blackpool Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00254 · 01PRE0029
Outlet location
SD4928030090 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
RIBBLE_Transitional (GB531207112400)
Bathing water
St Annes
Shellfish water
Ribble
2024 spills / hours
92 / 171
Long-term average
78.4 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 146 hours spilling →
River Ribble via Moorbrook Culvert 78 146 down 15% 100%
Athlone Road CSO 48062
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Athlone Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00156 · 016920452
Outlet location
SJ6037090071 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sankey Brook (Rainford Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061200)
2024 spills / hours
21 / 128
Long-term average
26.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 146 hours spilling →
Longford Brook 15 146 down 29% 100%
Savick Brook Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Savick Brook PS (339CT)
EA ID / permit
UUP01721 · 01PRE0083
Outlet location
SD5031030990 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Savick Brook (GB112071065470)
2024 spills / hours
49 / 465
Long-term average
50.3 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 146 hours spilling →
Savick Brook 46 146 down 6% 97%
Victoria Rd CSO 33023
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Victoria Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01998 · 017180628
Outlet location
SD5343031340 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Savick Brook (GB112071065470)
Bathing water
St Annes; St Annes North; Blackpool South; Blackpool Central; Blackpool North; Southport; Ainsdale
2024 spills / hours
83 / 252
Long-term average
74.3 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 146 hours spilling →
Eaves Brook 61 146 down 27% 100%
Meeting House Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Meeting House Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01274 · 017580314
Outlet location
NY2535048600 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wiza Beck (GB102075073390)
2024 spills / hours
64 / 131
Long-term average
49.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 146 hours spilling →
Wiza Beck 58 146 down 9% 100%
River Bank CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
River Bank Close CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01661 · EPRSB3793RW
Outlet location
SJ9274077660 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dean (Bollington to Bollin) (GB112069061360)
2024 spills / hours
61 / 93
Long-term average
85.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 145 hours spilling →
River Dean 69 145 up 13% 100%
Glenridding WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Glenridding
Company site name
GLENRIDDING WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00808 · 017680367
Outlet location
NY3845016830 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Glenridding Beck (GB102076070740)
2024 spills / hours
38 / 43
Long-term average
65.6 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 144 hours spilling →
Glenridding Beck 82 144 up 116% 100%
Gisburn WwTW Gisbn
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Gisburn Gisbn
Company site name
GISBURN WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00796 · 017160034
Outlet location
SD8190049520 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ribble DS Stock Beck (GB112071065612)
2024 spills / hours
34 / 260
Long-term average
63.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 144 hours spilling →
River Ribble 15 144 down 56% 100%

Sewage treatment works

Storm tanks and inlet overflows at each United Utilities sewage works. The figures are 2025 spills.

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