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
Princes Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Prince's Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01582 · 016982672
Outlet location
SJ8948090590 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mersey (upstream of Manchester Ship Canal) (GB112069061030)
2024 spills / hours
52 / 41
Long-term average
68.8 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 114 hours spilling →
River Mersey 54 114 up 4% 100%
Cattle Market CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Cattle Market CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00429 · 017180626
Outlet location
SD5279031260 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Savick Brook (GB112071065470)
2024 spills / hours
13 / 147
Long-term average
11.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 113 hours spilling →
Eaves Bk, Trib of Savick Bk 10 113 down 23% 100%
39 Park Avenue CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Park Avenue CSO (to Chapel Brook)
EA ID / permit
UUP00042 · 017190821
Outlet location
SD5559018880 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Yarrow Culbeck Brook to tidal (GB112070064861)
2024 spills / hours
52 / 153
Long-term average
52.4 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 113 hours spilling →
Chapel Brook 48 113 down 8% 100%
Darby Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Wigan Road/Darby Lane CSO(502YD) (WIG0191)
EA ID / permit
UUP02129 · 016982775
Outlet location
SD6146004480 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hey/Borsdane Brook (GB112069064520)
2024 spills / hours
7 / 8.1
Long-term average
4.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 113 hours spilling →
Hockery Brook 15 113 up 114% 98%
Bewsey Bridge Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Bewsey Bridge PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00227 · NPSWQD006951
Outlet location
SJ5923089440 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sankey Brook (Rainford Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061200)
2024 spills / hours
11 / 52
Long-term average
6.7 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 112 hours spilling →
Sankey Brook 9 112 down 18% 100%
Hyde Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Hyde
Company site name
HYDE WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01012 · 016940088
Outlet location
SJ9379094840 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Swineshaw Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061112)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 218
Long-term average
25.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 112 hours spilling →
River Tame 18 112 down 45% 100%
Bassenthwaite WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Bassenthwaite
Company site name
BASSENTHWAITE WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00201 · 017570022
Outlet location
NY2237032150 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dash Beck (GB112075070530)
2024 spills / hours
43 / 64
Long-term average
46.8 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 112 hours spilling →
Halls Beck 58 112 up 35% 100%
Clitheroe Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Clitheroe Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00510 · 017160177
Outlet location
SD7330040560 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mearley Brook (GB112071065510)
2024 spills / hours
65 / 218
Long-term average
48.7 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 112 hours spilling →
Pendleton Brook 35 112 down 46% 100%
St Mary'S Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
ST MARYS ROAD CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01826 · 01WIG0018
Outlet location
SD6092007880 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Poolstock Brook (GB112070061610)
2024 spills / hours
151 / 555
Long-term average
126.0 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 112 hours spilling →
Trib. of Ince Brook via SWS 41 112 down 73% 99%
New Hall Hey Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
New Hall Hey Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01378 · 016993908
Outlet location
SD8013022050 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Cowpe Bk to Rossendale STW) (GB112069064641)
2024 spills / hours
13 / 50
Long-term average
15.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 111 hours spilling →
River Irwell 30 111 up 131% 100%
Clifton (Penrith) Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
CLIFTON PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00503 · NPSWQD009945
Outlet location
NY5300126548 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lowther (Lower) (GB102076071010)
2024 spills / hours
23 / 176
Long-term average
19.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 111 hours spilling →
River Lowther 15 111 down 35% 100%
Lower Wharf St/Scotland St CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Lower Wharf Street/Scotland Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01208 · 016993752
Outlet location
SJ9412098711 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Swineshaw Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061112)
2024 spills / hours
70 / 122
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
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 111 hours spilling →
River Tame 60 111 down 14% 100%
Plumpton North WwTW Plumn
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Plumpton North Plumn
Company site name
PLUMPTON NORTH WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01557 · 017670110
Outlet location
NY4910037520 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Petteril d/s M6 (GB102076073991)
2024 spills / hours
16 / 108
Long-term average
36.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 111 hours spilling →
River Petteril 22 111 up 38% 99%
Tbc
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Junction of High Street /Stockport Rd / Manchester Rd CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02218 · Unpermitted
Outlet location
SJ8538389324 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Micker Brook (GB112069060940)
2024 spills / hours
36 / 507
Long-term average
40.0 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 109 hours spilling →
Micker Brook 44 109 up 22% 93%
Kirkway Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Kirkway CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01089 · 016950343
Outlet location
SD8724005591 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wince Brook (GB112069061120)
2024 spills / hours
55 / 131
Long-term average
62.7 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 109 hours spilling →
Wince Brook, Trib of River Irk 48 109 down 13% 100%
Barnston Storm Tank 51070
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Barnston Storm Tanks (51CSO065)
EA ID / permit
UUP00191 · 01WIR0095
Outlet location
SJ2857084290 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
The Birket including Arrowe Brook and Fender (GB112068060530)
Bathing water
Moreton
Shellfish water
North Wirral (East)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 122
Long-term average
19.2 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 109 hours spilling →
Prenton Brook 18 109 down 45% 100%
Allerby WwTW Aller
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Allerby Aller
Company site name
ALLERBY WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00103 · 017570082
Outlet location
NY0892039130 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Solway Outer South (GB641211630003)
Bathing water
Allonby
2024 spills / hours
53 / 171
Long-term average
51.2 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
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 108 hours spilling →
Brunsow Beck 43 108 down 19% 100%
Eaton Bank CSO 131S4
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Eaton Bank CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00680 · 01CON0004
Outlet location
SJ8674063840 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dane (Cow Brook to Wheelock) (GB112068060190)
2024 spills / hours
69 / 135
Long-term average
78.1 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 108 hours spilling →
River Dane 64 108 down 7% 99%
Lower Rd PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Lower Road PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01204 · NPSWQD010695
Outlet location
SJ4592085900 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ditton Brook (Halewood to Mersey Estuary) (GB112069061390)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
4.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Operational investigation ongoing
Improvement
Operational improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 108 hours spilling →
Trib Ditton Brook 9 108 up from 0 100%
Elswick WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Elswick
Company site name
ELSWICK WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00701 · 017260053
Outlet location
SD4105038170 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Thistleton Brook (GB112072066110)
2024 spills / hours
37 / 164
Long-term average
194.0 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 108 hours spilling →
Thistleton Brook 65 108 up 76% 99%
Manor Avenue CSO (459NG)
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Manor Avenue CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01242 · 016982887
Outlet location
SJ7645092841 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mersey (upstream of Manchester Ship Canal) (GB112069061030)
2024 spills / hours
58 / 64
Long-term average
70.8 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 107 hours spilling →
Stromford Brook via SWS 74 107 up 28% 96%
Kirkhall Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Kirkhall Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01082 · EPRQB3595ES
Outlet location
SD6495001370 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Westleigh Brook (GB112069060820)
2024 spills / hours
64 / 148
Long-term average
64.3 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 107 hours spilling →
Westleigh Brook 46 107 down 28% 100%
Anyon Street/Laurel Ave CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
ANYON STREET / LAUREL AVENUE CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00119 · 01BBN0119
Outlet location
SD6985022750 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Darwen - headwaters to conf Davy Field Bk (GB112071065240)
2024 spills / hours
44 / 43
Long-term average
78.0 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 107 hours spilling →
Tributary of River Darwen 63 107 up 43% 99%
143 Burnley Road East CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
143 Burnley Road East CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00008 · 016993566
Outlet location
SD8371022300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Whitewell Brook (GB112069064670)
2024 spills / hours
26 / 115
Long-term average
41.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 107 hours spilling →
Whitewell Brook 28 107 up 8% 94%
Tbc
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Tbc
Company site name
Stockport WwTW Heaton's Sewer CSO (STOCK)
EA ID / permit
UUP02241 · Permit applied for
Outlet location
SJ8644089690 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mersey (upstream of Manchester Ship Canal) (GB112069061030)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
19.0 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 106 hours spilling →
River Mersey 38 106 up from 0 99%
Chorley Waste Water Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Chorley
Company site name
Chorley WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00475 · 017060016
Outlet location
SD5638217462 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Yarrow DS Big Lodge Water (GB112070064952)
2024 spills / hours
20 / 135
Long-term average
37.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 106 hours spilling →
River Yarrow & Chor 18 106 down 10% 96%
Mill Lane/Winwick Rd CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Junction of Mill Lane & Winwick Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01316 · 016920072
Outlet location
SJ6017091370 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sankey Brook (Rainford Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061200)
2024 spills / hours
20 / 87
Long-term average
16.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 106 hours spilling →
Mill Brook 11 106 down 45% 100%
Helmshore Caravan Park CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Helmshore Caravan Park combined sewer overflow
EA ID / permit
UUP00937 · 01ROS0036
Outlet location
SD7784022060 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ogden (GB112069064650)
2024 spills / hours
40 / 137
Long-term average
57.4 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 105 hours spilling →
Swinnel Brook 48 105 up 20% 99%
Chappell Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Chappell Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00449 · 016983267
Outlet location
SJ9045799436 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Medlock (Source to Lumb Brook) (GB112069061151)
2024 spills / hours
47 / 110
Long-term average
58.7 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 105 hours spilling →
Lumb Brook 49 105 up 4% 100%
CSO Adjacent to Cargo WwTW Cargo
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
CSO adjacent to Cargo WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00582 · 01CAR0016
Outlet location
NY3599058850 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Eden - Eamont to tidal (GB102076073940)
2024 spills / hours
93 / 182
Long-term average
78.1 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
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 105 hours spilling →
River Eden 64 105 down 31% 99%
Harrison Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Harrison Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00905 · 016993466
Outlet location
SJ4895084630 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY - Transitional (GB531206908100)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 158
Long-term average
49.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 105 hours spilling →
Ditton Brook via SWS 21 105 down 36% 100%
Longworth Rd/R'Way Viaduct CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Longworth Road/Railway Viaduct CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01184 · EPRSB3395WA
Outlet location
SD7278036090 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Calder - Pendle Water to conf Ribble (GB112071065490)
2024 spills / hours
36 / 121
Long-term average
45.2 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 105 hours spilling →
River Calder 41 105 up 14% 99%
Lamaleach CSO 19008
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Lamaleach CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01099 · 017190850
Outlet location
SD4250028200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
RIBBLE_Transitional (GB531207112400)
Bathing water
Southport; St Annes; St. Annes North; Blackpool South
Shellfish water
Ribble
2024 spills / hours
38 / 263
Long-term average
30.0 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 105 hours spilling →
Pool Stream 15 105 down 61% 100%
Holme Road Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
HOLME ROAD CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00980 · 017160301
Outlet location
SD5168029290 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
RIBBLE - transitional (GB531207112400)
Bathing water
St Annes
Shellfish water
Ribble
2024 spills / hours
71 / 194
Long-term average
82.6 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 104 hours spilling →
River Ribble 62 104 down 13% 93%
Irlam Wastewater Treatment Works
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Irlam
Company site name
IRLAM WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01026 · 016940133
Outlet location
SJ7018092020 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Glaze (GB112069061420)
2024 spills / hours
42 / 150
Long-term average
55.8 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 104 hours spilling →
River Glaze (Glaze Brook) 33 104 down 21% 100%
Mill House Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Mill House Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01307 · 016982895
Outlet location
SJ6392092570 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Spittle Brook (GB112069061020)
2024 spills / hours
36 / 110
Long-term average
38.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 104 hours spilling →
Trib Cock Shot Brook 24 104 down 33% 99%
Gategill Beck M/H CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Gategill Beck M/H Near River Flats CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00781 · 01EDE0015
Outlet location
NY3251025320 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Glenderamackin (Greta) (GB112075070460)
2024 spills / hours
41 / 70
Long-term average
59.2 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 104 hours spilling →
Gategill Beck 53 104 up 29% 100%
High Legh WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
High Legh
Company site name
HIGH LEGH WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00958 · 016910006
Outlet location
SJ7065083900 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Manchester Ship Canal (GB71210004)
2024 spills / hours
22 / 185
Long-term average
16.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 103 hours spilling →
Agden Brook 15 103 down 32% 100%
Lower Wharf Street CSO 442EC
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
LOWER WHARF STREET CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01207 · 01TAM0043
Outlet location
SJ9406098750 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Swineshaw Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061112)
2024 spills / hours
77 / 125
Long-term average
84.0 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 103 hours spilling →
River Tame 66 103 down 14% 99%
Congleton STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Congleton
Company site name
CONGLETON WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00532 · 016810066
Outlet location
SJ8538763479 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dane (Cow Brook to Wheelock) (GB112068060190)
2024 spills / hours
65 / 424
Long-term average
24.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 103 hours spilling →
River Dane 18 103 down 72% 100%
Comberbach PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Comberbach PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00524 · 016810065
Outlet location
SJ6489377169 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Forge (Kidd) Brook (GB112068060400)
2024 spills / hours
30 / 141
Long-term average
27.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 103 hours spilling →
Kid (Forge) Brook 13 103 down 57% 99%
Middleton Old Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Middleton Old Road CSO (Site ID - 28064/28CSO143)
EA ID / permit
UUP01296 · NPSWQD010702
Outlet location
SD8541002230 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irk (Wince to Irwell) (GB112069061131)
2024 spills / hours
46 / 127
Long-term average
60.7 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 103 hours spilling →
River Irk 41 103 down 11% 100%
Sockbridge and Tirril WwTW Sockb
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Sockbridge And Tirril Sockb
Company site name
SOCKBRIDGE & TIRRIL WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01778 · 017670087
Outlet location
NY5014027080 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Eamont (Upper) (GB102076071020)
2024 spills / hours
41 / 116
Long-term average
45.3 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 103 hours spilling →
Lady Beck Trib River Eamont 38 103 down 7% 100%
Appleby Sreett CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Appleby Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00123 · 017180644
Outlet location
SD6915028540 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Blakewater (GB112071065310)
2024 spills / hours
61 / 146
Long-term average
71.2 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 102 hours spilling →
Trib of River Blakewater 52 102 down 15% 100%
Cornmill Bridge CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Cornmill Bridge CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00542 · 016993523
Outlet location
SK0397094170 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Glossop (Shelf) Brook (Source to Long Clough Brook) (GB112069060730)
2024 spills / hours
30 / 93
Long-term average
60.0 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 102 hours spilling →
Shelf Brook via SWS 44 102 up 47% 99%
Swallow House Lane CSO 212UB
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Swallow House Lane Combined Sewer Overflow (Site ID 212UB) (PEA0057)
EA ID / permit
UUP01892 · 01PEA0057
Outlet location
SK0308087350 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sett (GB112069060970)
2024 spills / hours
28 / 69
Long-term average
35.9 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 102 hours spilling →
Hollingworth Clough 29 102 up 4% 100%
The Circuit CSO 432UT
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
The Circuit CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01915 · 016982668
Outlet location
SJ8748089890 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mersey (upstream of Manchester Ship Canal) (GB112069061030)
2024 spills / hours
56 / 87
Long-term average
54.3 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 101 hours spilling →
River Mersey 56 101 no change 100%
Bridekirk WwTW Bride
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Bridekirk Bride
Company site name
BRIDEKIRK WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00310 · 017570026
Outlet location
NY1155033800 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Broughton Beck (GB112075073570)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 88
Long-term average
44.2 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 101 hours spilling →
Brides Beck 34 101 up 3% 100%
Clifford Avenue CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Clifford Avenue CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00502 · 017081289
Outlet location
SD4813426371 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
RIBBLE - transitional (GB531207112400)
Bathing water
St Annes
2024 spills / hours
39 / 239
Long-term average
35.0 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 101 hours spilling →
Longton Brook 21 101 down 46% 99%
Rainsough Brow CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Rainsough Brow CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01607 · 016983242
Outlet location
SD8069002040 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Croal to Irk) (GB112069061451)
2024 spills / hours
88 / 207
Long-term average
92.9 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 101 hours spilling →
River Irwell 42 101 down 52% 60%

Sewage treatment works

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

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