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
Expressway 8 Runcorn
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Expressway 8, Runcorn (Weston Point, Point R) CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00710 · 01HAL0061
Outlet location
SJ4977082450 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Manchester Ship Canal (GB71210004)
2024 spills / hours
78 / 183
Long-term average
69.7 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 127 hours spilling →
Manchester Ship Canal 50 127 down 36% 100%
Tintwistle STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Tintwistle
Company site name
TINTWISTLE WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01946 · 016940183
Outlet location
SK0176096770 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Etherow (Woodhead Res. to Glossop Bk.) (GB112069060780)
2024 spills / hours
119 / 1,071
Long-term average
128.3 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 127 hours spilling →
River Etherow 29 127 down 76% 97%
High Bridge Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
HIGH BRIDGE CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00956 · 01WIG0081
Outlet location
SJ6715099750 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bedford Brook (GB112069060810)
2024 spills / hours
63 / 178
Long-term average
56.0 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 127 hours spilling →
Bedford Brook 49 127 down 22% 99%
102 Middlewich Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
102 Middlewich Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00003 · 016892222
Outlet location
SJ6753073600 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wade Brook (GB112068060370)
2024 spills / hours
77 / 179
Long-term average
81.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
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 127 hours spilling →
Trib of Wade Brook 62 127 down 19% 96%
Wood Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Wood Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02161 · 016982644
Outlet location
SD8658006240 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irk (Sourtce to Wince Brook) (GB112069061161)
2024 spills / hours
60 / 120
Long-term average
81.4 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 127 hours spilling →
River Irk 58 127 down 3% 93%
Thwaites Brewery CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Thwaites Brewery Yard CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01942 · NPSWQD010686
Outlet location
SD6843028330 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Blakewater (GB112071065310)
2024 spills / hours
43 / 106
Long-term average
53.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
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 126 hours spilling →
River Blakewater 50 126 up 16% 99%
Liverpool Rd CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Liverpool Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01157 · 016881976
Outlet location
SJ8315054910 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Kidsgrove Stream (including Day Green Stream) (GB112068055390)
2024 spills / hours
46 / 359
Long-term average
80.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 126 hours spilling →
Kidsgrove Stream 12 126 down 74% 91%
Castle Carrock WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Castle Carrock
Company site name
CASTLE CARROCK WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00420 · 017670090
Outlet location
NY5409055900 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Gelt (GB102076074040)
2024 spills / hours
72 / 96
Long-term average
98.5 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 125 hours spilling →
Castle Carrock Beck 70 125 down 3% 100%
Bank Parade CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Bank Parade CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00178 · 017180386
Outlet location
SD5421028660 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
RIBBLE_Transitional (GB531207112400)
2024 spills / hours
54 / 166
Long-term average
31.0 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 125 hours spilling →
River Ribble 39 125 down 28% 100%
Harrington Avenue CSO
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
UUP00903 · 016892362
Outlet location
SJ2236088970 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
The Birket including Arrowe Brook and Fender (GB112068060530)
Bathing water
Wallasey
2024 spills / hours
44 / 124
Long-term average
39.7 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 125 hours spilling →
Unnamed trib of Carr Drain a trib of the River Birket 32 125 down 27% 97%
Longshaw Street CSO (48066)
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Longshaw Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01180 · 016993702
Outlet location
SJ5989089940 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sankey Brook (Rainford Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061200)
2024 spills / hours
17 / 131
Long-term average
15.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Monitor below 90%
Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - Oct
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 125 hours spilling →
Sankey Brook 12 125 down 29% 84%
Briarlands Cl CSO Aka 4 Ack Lane
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Briarlands Close CSO (formerly known as Rear of 40 Ack Lane CSO)
EA ID / permit
UUP00309 · 016982769
Outlet location
SJ8907484781 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Micker Brook (GB112069060940)
2024 spills / hours
92 / 631
Long-term average
72.9 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 125 hours spilling →
Carrwood Pk Brook Trib Lady B 50 125 down 46% 99%
Agecroft Power Station CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Agecroft Power Station
EA ID / permit
UUP00086 · EPRQB3594EP
Outlet location
SD8050002130 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Croal to Irk) (GB112069061451)
2024 spills / hours
113 / 285
Long-term average
94.8 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 125 hours spilling →
The River Irwell 73 125 down 35% 98%
Buckley Wells CSO 091DG
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Buckley Wells CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00357 · 01BRY0023
Outlet location
SD7947009840 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Rossendale STW to Roch) (GB112069064620)
2024 spills / hours
59 / 191
Long-term average
66.5 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 123 hours spilling →
River Irwell 51 123 down 14% 100%
Wharf Road CSO 42077
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Wharf Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02105 · NPSWQD010823
Outlet location
SJ5658094770 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sankey Brook (Rainford Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061200)
2024 spills / hours
45 / 156
Long-term average
66.1 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 123 hours spilling →
Sankey Brook 44 123 down 2% 99%
Booths Bank Farm CSO (379LU)
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Booths Bank Farm CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00283 · 016982745
Outlet location
SD7320000500 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Shaw Brook (GB112069061090)
2024 spills / hours
25 / 176
Long-term average
24.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Monitor below 90%
Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - Aug
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 122 hours spilling →
Shaw Brook 17 122 down 32% 90%
Castleton South Junction CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Adj M62 Castleton
EA ID / permit
UUP00425 · EPRQB3593EJ
Outlet location
SD8814009780 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irk (Sourtce to Wince Brook) (GB112069061161)
2024 spills / hours
44 / 124
Long-term average
50.7 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 122 hours spilling →
Culverted tributary of Trub Brook 40 122 down 9% 96%
Calder Vale Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Calder Vale PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00391 · 017290476
Outlet location
SD5311045170 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Calder (Wyre) (GB112072066220)
2024 spills / hours
42 / 91
Long-term average
23.0 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 122 hours spilling →
River Calder 31 122 down 26% 99%
Scotby CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Scotby CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01730 · 017670159
Outlet location
NY4330055810 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Eden - Eamont to tidal (GB102076073940)
2024 spills / hours
26 / 100
Long-term average
23.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 122 hours spilling →
Collar Beck 26 122 no change 100%
Cheadle Golf Course CSO (43198)
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Cheadle Golf Course CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00456 · 016940447
Outlet location
SJ8623087880 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Micker Brook (GB112069060940)
2024 spills / hours
56 / 242
Long-term average
50.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
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 122 hours spilling →
Micker Brook 36 122 down 36% 99%
Earls Way CSO 12066
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Earls Way CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00673 · 01CHR0002
Outlet location
SD5580018890 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Yarrow Culbeck Brook to tidal (GB112070064861)
2024 spills / hours
41 / 126
Long-term average
70.0 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 122 hours spilling →
Chapel Brook 51 122 up 24% 99%
Petre Arms Roundabout CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Petre Arms Roundabout CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01543 · 01RIB0017
Outlet location
SD7090034837 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Calder - Pendle Water to conf Ribble (GB112071065490)
2024 spills / hours
29 / 159
Long-term average
40.4 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 122 hours spilling →
Stream Trib Bushburn Brook 15 122 down 48% 100%
Belle Vue /Cockermouth PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Belle Vue (Cockermouth) PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00219 · 017580263
Outlet location
NY1025031180 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Derwent - conf Cocker to tidal (GB112075070520)
2024 spills / hours
41 / 167
Long-term average
49.3 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 122 hours spilling →
River Derwent 39 122 down 5% 100%
Westleigh Park CSO 502ZF
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Westleigh Park CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02089 · 016993633
Outlet location
SD6498001600 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Westleigh Brook (GB112069060820)
2024 spills / hours
75 / 277
Long-term average
100.0 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 121 hours spilling →
Westleigh Brook 48 121 down 36% 100%
Oxford St/Pottinger St CSO (44045)
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Pottinger Street/Oxford Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01567 · 016993753
Outlet location
SJ9288097810 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Swineshaw Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061112)
2024 spills / hours
60 / 166
Long-term average
68.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
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 121 hours spilling →
River Tame 55 121 down 8% 99%
CSO at 18/20 Beech Farm Drive
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
18/20 Beech Farm Drive CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00583 · 016892097
Outlet location
SJ9154074560 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bollin (Source to Dean) (GB112069061320)
2024 spills / hours
73 / 379
Long-term average
69.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
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 120 hours spilling →
River Bollin 66 120 down 10% 100%
Burscough WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Burscough
Company site name
BURSCOUGH WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00374 · 017030001
Outlet location
SD4249013290 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Back Drain and Sluice (GB112070064880)
2024 spills / hours
25 / 302
Long-term average
21.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 120 hours spilling →
Boathouse Sluice 12 120 down 52% 100%
Rr No 16 Bridgewater St CSO 483BR
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Rear of No. 166 Bridgewater Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01694 · 01WAR0079
Outlet location
SJ6825087250 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mersey (upstream of Manchester Ship Canal) (GB112069061030)
2024 spills / hours
52 / 129
Long-term average
75.7 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 119 hours spilling →
Slitten Brook 51 119 down 2% 100%
Bridge Street Bow Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Bridge Street/Bow Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00319 · 016993547
Outlet location
SD7171009460 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Brook (GB112069064540)
2024 spills / hours
70 / 142
Long-term average
79.7 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 119 hours spilling →
Cvrt Sec Middle Brook Trib R R 63 119 down 10% 100%
Off Roddy Lane CSO (472O5)
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Off Roddy Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01448 · 01VRY0063
Outlet location
SJ5676074510 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Crowton Brook (GB112068060550)
2024 spills / hours
78 / 247
Long-term average
71.8 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 119 hours spilling →
Trib of Crowton Brook 45 119 down 42% 98%
Forge Mill PS (41003) STA0098
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Forge Mill PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00752 · 01STA0098
Outlet location
SJ8879059710 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Biddulph Brook (GB112068055360)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 174
Long-term average
22.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 119 hours spilling →
Biddulph Brook 24 119 down 27% 100%
Greenwood Avenue CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Greenwood Avenue CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00857 · EPRAB3991EH
Outlet location
SD5620005774 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Douglas - Lower (GB112070064820)
2024 spills / hours
17 / 76
Long-term average
78.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - Partial / no capacity due to blockage or restriction (e.g. roots / grid) - maintenance issue
Monitor below 90%
Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - Oct
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 119 hours spilling →
Close Brook 49 119 up 188% 82%
Woolley Bridge Road CSO 43133
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Woolley Bridge Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02171 · 016993681
Outlet location
SK0124096020 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Etherow (Woodhead Res. to Glossop Bk.) (GB112069060780)
2024 spills / hours
54 / 137
Long-term average
57.6 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 119 hours spilling →
River Etherow 40 119 down 26% 96%
Southport WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Southport
Company site name
SOUTHPORT WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01793 · 017030100
Outlet location
SD3708020820 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
RIBBLE - transitional (GB531207112400)
Bathing water
Southport; St Annes; St. Annes North; Blackpool South
2024 spills / hours
9 / 44
Long-term average
29.1 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 118 hours spilling →
Crossens Pool 26 118 up 189% 100%
Gower Street CSO 50126
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Gower Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00820 · 017081268
Outlet location
SD5712005210 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Douglas - Lower (GB112070064820)
2024 spills / hours
35 / 145
Long-term average
50.0 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 118 hours spilling →
River Douglas 38 118 up 9% 100%
Glasson WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Glasson
Company site name
Glasson Wastewater Treatment Works (GLASN)
EA ID / permit
UUP00798 · 017680455
Outlet location
NY2607060420 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
SOLWAY (GB530207614700)
Bathing water
Allonby
2024 spills / hours
62 / 338
Long-term average
97.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 118 hours spilling →
Tidal tributary of the Solway Firth 24 118 down 61% 98%
Chorley Rd Manhole E36 CSO (501JP)
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Chorley Road M.H E36 Standish
EA ID / permit
UUP00474 · EPRSB3399VB
Outlet location
SD5800009280 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Douglas - Mid (GB112070064780)
2024 spills / hours
67 / 166
Long-term average
60.2 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 117 hours spilling →
River Douglas 65 117 down 3% 100%
Weeton Wastewater Treatment Works
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Weeton
Company site name
WEETON WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP02065 · 017260056
Outlet location
SD3828034840 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hillylaid Pool - Tidal Wyre (GB112072066120)
Bathing water
Fleetwood
2024 spills / hours
150 / 255
Long-term average
115.5 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
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 117 hours spilling →
Unnamed tributary of Main Dyke 87 117 down 42% 100%
Greenbank Lane CSO Northwich
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Greenbank Lane CSO Northwich
EA ID / permit
UUP00849 · 016892403
Outlet location
SJ6510072320 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Weaver (Winsford Flashes to Dane) (GB112068060463)
2024 spills / hours
56 / 202
Long-term average
49.6 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
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 117 hours spilling →
The River Weaver 40 117 down 29% 100%
Mainway/Worcester Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Mainway/Worcester Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01221 · 016993575
Outlet location
SD8649004481 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irk (Wince to Irwell) (GB112069061131)
2024 spills / hours
31 / 95
Long-term average
30.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 117 hours spilling →
Boardman Brook 26 117 down 16% 96%
Rivacre Valley Park CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Rivacre Valley Park CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01659 · 016891627
Outlet location
SJ3853077990 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Rivacre Brook (GB112068060350)
2024 spills / hours
51 / 219
Long-term average
67.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
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 117 hours spilling →
Rivacre Brook 63 117 up 24% 96%
Robin Hood Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Robin Hood PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01670 · 017091516
Outlet location
SD5062016350 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Syd Brook (GB112070064920)
2024 spills / hours
32 / 159
Long-term average
67.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 116 hours spilling →
Unnamed Trib of Syd Brook 29 116 down 9% 100%
Stenkrith Bridge SSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Stenkrith Bridge CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01856 · 017680271
Outlet location
NY7730007470 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Eden - headwaters to Scandal Beck (GB102076070590)
2024 spills / hours
22 / 149
Long-term average
23.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 116 hours spilling →
River Eden 16 116 down 27% 98%
Wellington Road South CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Wellington Road South CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02072 · 016982671
Outlet location
SJ8930190321 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mersey (upstream of Manchester Ship Canal) (GB112069061030)
2024 spills / hours
57 / 105
Long-term average
69.7 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 115 hours spilling →
River Mersey 50 115 down 12% 67%
Tanhouse Lane
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Tan House Lane/ Moss Bank Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01899 · 01HAL0052
Outlet location
SJ5274084830 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY - Transitional (GB531206908100)
2024 spills / hours
– / –
Long-term average
43.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
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 115 hours spilling →
River Mersey Estuary 43 115 94%
CSO South of Ashawe Grove
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
South of Ashawe Grove CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00584 · 016982741
Outlet location
SD7156003030 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Astley Brook (Mersey) (GB112069061100)
2024 spills / hours
26 / 82
Long-term average
40.5 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 115 hours spilling →
Trib of Honksford Brook 38 115 up 46% 100%
Huyton Wastewater Treatment Works
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Huyton
Company site name
HUYTON WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01007 · 016930121
Outlet location
SJ4473088840 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Netherley Brook (GB112069060680)
2024 spills / hours
54 / 373
Long-term average
81.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 115 hours spilling →
Ditton Brook 26 115 down 52% 98%
Dalton Screens CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Dalton Screens
EA ID / permit
UUP00601 · 017470006
Outlet location
SD2232073490 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mill Beck (Poaka Beck) (GB112074069790)
Bathing water
Walney West Shore
Shellfish water
Walney
2024 spills / hours
63 / 142
Long-term average
57.9 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Data collection - Confirmed exceptional weather
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 115 hours spilling →
Poaka Beck 61 115 down 3% 96%
Whiston Park (Eccleston Pk) CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Whiston Eccleston Park CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02108 · 016983003
Outlet location
SJ4589089890 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Prescot Brook (Logwood Mill Brook) (GB112069060710)
2024 spills / hours
43 / 159
Long-term average
35.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 114 hours spilling →
Longwood Mill Brook 25 114 down 42% 100%
Irthington PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Irthington PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01027 · 017680326
Outlet location
NY4992061620 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irthing DS Crammel Linn Waterfall (GB102076073981)
2024 spills / hours
7 / 22
Long-term average
10.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 114 hours spilling →
Trib River Irthing 22 114 up 214% 100%

Sewage treatment works

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

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