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
Tyldesley CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Tyldesley Western CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01974 · 016920502
Outlet location
SD6816002000 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bedford Brook (GB112069060810)
2024 spills / hours
44 / 423
Long-term average
46.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 144 hours spilling →
Hindsford Brook 21 144 down 52% 100%
Ince Cemetary CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Ince Cemetery CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01018 · 017081358
Outlet location
SD5867004010 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Poolstock Brook (GB112070061610)
2024 spills / hours
14 / 103
Long-term average
9.2 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 143 hours spilling →
Ince Brook 11 143 down 21% 100%
Bank St Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Bank Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00179 · 016993909
Outlet location
SD8122022880 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Limy Water (GB112069064680)
2024 spills / hours
36 / 155
Long-term average
63.6 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 143 hours spilling →
Limy Water Trib of R Irwell 45 143 up 25% 100%
Bury Wastewater Treatment Works
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Bury
Company site name
BURY WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00383 · 016950033
Outlet location
SD8044008060 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Rossendale STW to Roch) (GB112069064620)
2024 spills / hours
56 / 250
Long-term average
42.4 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 143 hours spilling →
River Irwell 38 143 down 32% 100%
Tarvin Wastewater Treatment Works
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Tarvin
Company site name
TARVIN WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01903 · 016810035
Outlet location
SJ4886767537 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Milton Brook (GB112068060290)
2024 spills / hours
64 / 346
Long-term average
45.0 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 141 hours spilling →
Milton Brook 34 141 down 47% 100%
Walwyn Close CSO 45049
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Walwyn Close CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02016 · 01TRA0056
Outlet location
SJ8009093550 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mersey (upstream of Manchester Ship Canal) (GB112069061030)
2024 spills / hours
53 / 187
Long-term average
72.0 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 141 hours spilling →
River Mersey 55 141 up 4% 99%
Powerhouse Road Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Power House Road PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01568 · 016881966
Outlet location
SJ3718080570 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Manchester Ship Canal (GB71210004)
2024 spills / hours
64 / 279
Long-term average
58.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 141 hours spilling →
Manchester Ship Canal 30 141 down 53% 100%
Pooley Bridge CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Pooley Bridge SSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01560 · 017670192
Outlet location
NY4699824496 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Eamont (Upper) (GB102076071020)
2024 spills / hours
37 / 141
Long-term average
52.4 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 141 hours spilling →
River Eamont 30 141 down 19% 100%
Salford Wastewater Treatment Works
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Salford
Company site name
SALFORD WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01707 · 016940150
Outlet location
SJ7924097981 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell / Manchester Ship Canal (Irk to confluence with Upper Mersey) (GB112069061452)
2024 spills / hours
92 / 239
Long-term average
88.6 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 141 hours spilling →
Manchester Ship Canal 64 141 down 30% 100%
Hooley Bridge CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Hooley Bridge CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00986 · 016993763
Outlet location
SD8544011600 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Roch (Spodden to Irwell) (GB112069064600)
2024 spills / hours
64 / 193
Long-term average
68.7 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 140 hours spilling →
The River Roch 39 140 down 39% 100%
Station Road CSO 19084
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Station Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01853 · 017190852
Outlet location
SD4180032600 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dow Brook (GB112071065670)
Bathing water
St Annes
2024 spills / hours
27 / 244
Long-term average
30.0 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 140 hours spilling →
A culverted section of the Wrongway Brook 22 140 down 19% 98%
Bulkeley STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Bulkeley
Company site name
BULKELEY WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00361 · 016810057
Outlet location
SJ5325055130 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Weaver (Source to Marbury Brook) (GB112068055300)
2024 spills / hours
36 / 299
Long-term average
29.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 140 hours spilling →
Trib River Weaver 18 140 down 50% 90%
Woodhouse Road CSO 459BC
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Woodhouse Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02166 · 016993438
Outlet location
SJ7534095800 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell / Manchester Ship Canal (Irk to confluence with Upper Mersey) (GB112069061452)
2024 spills / hours
51 / 263
Long-term average
79.1 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 140 hours spilling →
Longford Brk Bent Lanes Brk 36 140 down 29% 100%
Wallasey Ww Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Wallasey PS
EA ID / permit
UUP02011 · 016983300
Outlet location
SJ3262090640 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY - Transitional (GB531206908100)
Bathing water
Wallasey; Moreton
2024 spills / hours
82 / 258
Long-term average
68.4 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
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 139 hours spilling →
River Mersey Estuary 48 139 down 41% 100%
Albert Royds Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Albert Royds Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00094 · EPRSB3396NF
Outlet location
SD9098014360 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Roch (Source to Spodden) (GB112069064720)
2024 spills / hours
84 / 142
Long-term average
60.6 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 139 hours spilling →
River Roch 73 139 down 13% 100%
Hillhouse WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Hillhouse
Company site name
HILLHOUSE WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00968 · 016930111
Outlet location
SD3501005590 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Alt DS Bull Bridge (GB112069061442)
2024 spills / hours
56 / 214
Long-term average
62.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 139 hours spilling →
Hey Cop Drain, Trib River Alt 27 139 down 52% 100%
Fairhaven Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Fairhaven Wastewater PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00719 · 017180556
Outlet location
SD3341425791 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
RIBBLE_Transitional (GB531207112400)
Bathing water
St Annes; St. Annes North; Blackpool South
Shellfish water
Ribble
2024 spills / hours
24 / 150
Long-term average
20.1 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 138 hours spilling →
River Ribble Estuary 20 138 down 17% 100%
Penny Lane Grimesbottom CSO 43122
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Penny Lane (Grimesbottom) CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01533 · 016982654
Outlet location
SJ8975091240 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Swineshaw Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061112)
2024 spills / hours
31 / 119
Long-term average
48.4 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 138 hours spilling →
River Tame 35 138 up 13% 100%
Salford Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Salford
Company site name
SALFORD WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01708 · 016940150
Outlet location
SJ7924097981 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell / Manchester Ship Canal (Irk to confluence with Upper Mersey) (GB112069061452)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 67
Long-term average
22.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 138 hours spilling →
Manchester Ship Canal 20 138 up 150% 92%
Biddulph Wastewater Treatment Works
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Biddulph
Company site name
BIDDULPH WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00232 · 016810052
Outlet location
SJ8867058860 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Biddulph Brook (GB112068055360)
2024 spills / hours
109 / 387
Long-term average
112.9 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 138 hours spilling →
Biddulph Brook 79 138 down 28% 98%
Broadoak Road CSO (44018)
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Broadoak/Lyndhurst Avenue CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00333 · NPSWQD010840
Outlet location
SD9395900232 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Medlock (Source to Lumb Brook) (GB112069061151)
2024 spills / hours
71 / 171
Long-term average
90.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Monitor below 90%
Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - Nov
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 137 hours spilling →
Taunton (Smallshaw Beck) 55 137 down 23% 87%
Tbc
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Tbc
Company site name
Sproston WWTW
EA ID / permit
UUP02277 · Unpermitted
Outlet location
SJ7325066580 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Croco (GB112068055460)
2024 spills / hours
24 / 23
Long-term average
39.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
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 137 hours spilling →
River Croco 54 137 up 125% 100%
Rear of Knowle House
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Rear of Knowle House CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01635 · EPRNB3890AE
Outlet location
SJ8519083240 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dean (Bollington to Bollin) (GB112069061360)
2024 spills / hours
60 / 145
Long-term average
49.4 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 137 hours spilling →
Trib River Dean 48 137 down 20% 100%
10 Warwick Avenue CSO (42058)
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
10 Warwick Avenue CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00002 · 016920445
Outlet location
SJ5901094760 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Millingford (Newton) Brook (GB112069061220)
2024 spills / hours
53 / 217
Long-term average
62.6 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 137 hours spilling →
Newton Brook 40 137 down 25% 96%
Barton Road PS & CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Barton Road No.1 PS & No.2 CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00199 · 016983337
Outlet location
SD7509100090 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Folly Brook and Salteye Brook (GB112069061430)
2024 spills / hours
42 / 245
Long-term average
53.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 137 hours spilling →
Worsley Brook 25 137 down 40% 100%
Coal Pit (Birkby) CSO
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
UUP02198 · Permit applied for
Outlet location
NY0561537370 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ellen (lower) (GB112075073640)
2024 spills / hours
91 / 1,013
Long-term average
69.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - SW Infiltration
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 136 hours spilling →
River Ellen 48 136 down 47% 100%
Bradley Lane (Sretford) CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Bradley Lane (Stretford) CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00296 · 016982547
Outlet location
SJ7787093460 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mersey (upstream of Manchester Ship Canal) (GB112069061030)
2024 spills / hours
46 / 230
Long-term average
57.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Monitor below 90%
Power failure / issue · Resolved - Feb
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 136 hours spilling →
River Mersey 34 136 down 26% 87%
Westhoughton WTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Westhoughton
Company site name
WESTHOUGHTON WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP02086 · 016950136
Outlet location
SD6500003660 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Westleigh Brook (GB112069060820)
2024 spills / hours
51 / 191
Long-term average
57.3 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 136 hours spilling →
Trib of Hall Lee Brook 45 136 down 12% 99%
Chorley Old Chorley New Rd CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Chorley Old Road/Chorley New Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00473 · 016982609
Outlet location
SD7113009420 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Brook (GB112069064540)
2024 spills / hours
92 / 179
Long-term average
92.8 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 136 hours spilling →
Captains Clough Brook (Culverted) 73 136 down 21% 98%
Near Ship Inn CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Near the Ship Inn CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01371 · 017190859
Outlet location
SD4360028701 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dow Brook (GB112071065670)
Bathing water
St Annes
2024 spills / hours
74 / 226
Long-term average
49.0 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
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 136 hours spilling →
Dow Brook a tributary of Freckleton Pool 32 136 down 57% 100%
The Burroughs CSO 022UQ
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
The Burroughs CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01911 · 01ALL0023
Outlet location
NY1091031050 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Derwent - conf Cocker to tidal (GB112075070520)
2024 spills / hours
41 / 93
Long-term average
43.6 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 136 hours spilling →
River Derwent 50 136 up 22% 100%
Fleet Street
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Fleet Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00745 · 017180622
Outlet location
SD8600038550 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Walverden Water (GB112071065130)
2024 spills / hours
17 / 42
Long-term average
30.6 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 136 hours spilling →
Walverden Water 50 136 up 194% 100%
Raglan Street CSO 44180
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Raglan Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01603 · 01TAM0020
Outlet location
SJ9426094740 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Swineshaw Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061112)
2024 spills / hours
94 / 229
Long-term average
106.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 135 hours spilling →
River Tame 58 135 down 38% 100%
Squires Gate Lane
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Squires Gate Lane
EA ID / permit
UUP01808 · 01BPL0020
Outlet location
SD3279032320 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Main Drain (Ribble) (GB112071065651)
2024 spills / hours
94 / 235
Long-term average
89.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
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 135 hours spilling →
Squires Gate Lane Dyke 84 135 down 11% 91%
Compstall Road Romily CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Compstall Road (Romilly)CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00530 · 016982770
Outlet location
SJ9409089830 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Etherow (Glossop Brook to Goyt) (GB112069061050)
2024 spills / hours
43 / 148
Long-term average
66.7 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 134 hours spilling →
River Goyt via SWS 46 134 up 7% 99%
Barnoldswick WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Barnoldswick
Company site name
BARNOLDSWICK WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00190 · 017160028
Outlet location
SD8785048010 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Stock Beck (GB112071065540)
2024 spills / hours
29 / 234
Long-term average
32.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 134 hours spilling →
Stock Beck 23 134 down 21% 100%
Kingsway Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Kingsway CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01071 · 016920069
Outlet location
SJ6245088010 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mersey (Bollin confluence to Howley Weir) including Padgate Brook. (GB112069061012)
2024 spills / hours
86 / 101
Long-term average
95.1 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
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, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 134 hours spilling →
River Mersey 70 134 down 19% 100%
Church Street East 09003
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Church Street East CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00484 · 016993586
Outlet location
SD7909807250 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Roch to Croal) (GB112069060840)
2024 spills / hours
14 / 126
Long-term average
50.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 133 hours spilling →
Unnamed Trib of River Irwell 19 133 up 36% 98%
John Pier Sewage Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
John Pier Sewage Pumping Station CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01035 · 017580294
Outlet location
NX9966029440 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
DERWENT (GB531207508700)
2024 spills / hours
29 / 128
Long-term average
37.5 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 133 hours spilling →
River Derwent Estuary 39 133 up 34% 99%
Hale Village Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Hale Village PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00878 · 016920551
Outlet location
SJ4747082910 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY - Transitional (GB531206908100)
2024 spills / hours
60 / 301
Long-term average
55.3 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 133 hours spilling →
Ram'S Brook 31 133 down 48% 100%
Kearsley PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Kearsley PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01049 · 016990060
Outlet location
SD7568005670 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Croal to Irk) (GB112069061451)
2024 spills / hours
34 / 220
Long-term average
74.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 132 hours spilling →
River Irwell 27 132 down 21% 100%
Hall Nook Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Hall Nook CSO (481XO) (WAR0007)
EA ID / permit
UUP00884 · 01WAR0007
Outlet location
SJ5666487360 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY - Transitional (GB531206908100)
2024 spills / hours
76 / 177
Long-term average
75.3 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
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 132 hours spilling →
Penketh Brook 56 132 down 26% 100%
High Bentham WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
High Bentham
Company site name
HIGH BENTHAM WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00954 · 017260004
Outlet location
SD6589069140 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wenning - Lower (GB112072065990)
2024 spills / hours
81 / 201
Long-term average
105.7 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 131 hours spilling →
River Wenning 77 131 down 5% 99%
Tbc
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Tbc
Company site name
Bolton by Bowland
EA ID / permit
UUP02199 · Unpermitted
Outlet location
SD7840049300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Skirden Beck (GB112071065570)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
12.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 130 hours spilling →
Skirden Beck 25 130 up from 0 95%
Bickershaw Lane Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Bickershaw Lane PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00230 · 01WIG0128
Outlet location
SD6085002380 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hey/Borsdane Brook (GB112069064520)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 251
Long-term average
39.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 129 hours spilling →
Hey Brook 19 129 down 42% 100%
Low Bentham WwTW (Lowbe)
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Low Bentham
Company site name
LOW BENTHAM WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01194 · 017260007
Outlet location
SD6357069620 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wenning - Lower (GB112072065990)
2024 spills / hours
100 / 723
Long-term average
59.7 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 129 hours spilling →
River Wenning 42 129 down 58% 100%
Arrowe Brook Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Arrowe Road / Arrowe Brook Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00135 · 016892464
Outlet location
SJ2645086930 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
The Birket including Arrowe Brook and Fender (GB112068060530)
Bathing water
Wallasey
Shellfish water
North Wirral (East)
2024 spills / hours
61 / 184
Long-term average
66.3 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 128 hours spilling →
Arrowe Brook a trib of the River Birket 36 128 down 41% 99%
Charlesworth Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Charlesworth PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00453 · 016892056
Outlet location
SJ9975093350 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Etherow (Glossop Brook to Goyt) (GB112069061050)
2024 spills / hours
19 / 105
Long-term average
18.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 128 hours spilling →
River Etherow 13 128 down 32% 100%
Spotland Bridge CSO 35035
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Spotland Bridge CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01802 · 016981350
Outlet location
SD8861013830 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Spodden (GB112069064730)
2024 spills / hours
45 / 119
Long-term average
72.7 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 128 hours spilling →
River Spodden 51 128 up 13% 100%
Whoolley Lane CSO 44024
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Woolley Lane Combined Sewer Overflow (44024) (TAM0142)
EA ID / permit
UUP02124 · 016993525
Outlet location
SK0070095180 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Etherow (Glossop Brook to Goyt) (GB112069061050)
2024 spills / hours
83 / 248
Long-term average
97.1 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 128 hours spilling →
River Etherow 56 128 down 33% 100%

Sewage treatment works

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

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