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
South of Old Langho Rd CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
South of Old Langho Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01786 · 01RIB0019
Outlet location
SD7066536133 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Calder - Pendle Water to conf Ribble (GB112071065490)
2024 spills / hours
23 / 168
Long-term average
10.3 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 79 hours spilling →
Unnamed Trib of Bushburn Brook 8 79 down 65% 100%
Dovenby WwTW Doven
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Dovenby Doven
Company site name
Dovenby Waste water Treatment Works (DOVEN) (017570035)
EA ID / permit
UUP00651 · 017570035
Outlet location
NY0895032850 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Broughton Beck (GB112075073570)
2024 spills / hours
25 / 165
Long-term average
43.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 78 hours spilling →
Dovenby Beck 22 78 down 12% 100%
Whitebeam Walk CSO 513PX
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Whitebeam Walk CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02114 · 016892263
Outlet location
SJ2484086900 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
The Birket including Arrowe Brook and Fender (GB112068060530)
2024 spills / hours
27 / 47
Long-term average
28.4 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 78 hours spilling →
Greasby Brook Trib Arrow Brook 33 78 up 22% 100%
Dubwath Wastewater Treatment Works
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Dubwath
Company site name
DUBWATH WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00657 · 017570036
Outlet location
NY2001031190 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wythop Beck (GB112075070500)
2024 spills / hours
44 / 224
Long-term average
82.3 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 78 hours spilling →
Dubwath Beck 12 78 down 73% 100%
Strangeways CSO 50083
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Strangeways CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01882 · 016940235
Outlet location
SD6142003740 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hey/Borsdane Brook (GB112069064520)
2024 spills / hours
22 / 109
Long-term average
28.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 78 hours spilling →
Borsdane Brook 16 78 down 27% 100%
Hartley Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Hartley Lane
EA ID / permit
UUP00907 · EPRSB3396RE
Outlet location
SD8956011440 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Roch (Spodden to Irwell) (GB112069064600)
2024 spills / hours
29 / 65
Long-term average
42.4 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 78 hours spilling →
Trib of Suddon Brook 45 78 up 55% 99%
Sandy Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Sandy Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01717 · 016892357
Outlet location
SJ2904392106 (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
74 / 99
Long-term average
79.0 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 78 hours spilling →
Bidston Stream, a trib of the River Birket 61 78 down 18% 100%
Town Street Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Town Street Combined Sewer Overflow (Site ID 439AB) (STK0138)
EA ID / permit
UUP01959 · 016982519
Outlet location
SJ9649089440 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Goyt (Sett to Etherow) (GB112069060960)
2024 spills / hours
23 / 111
Long-term average
30.8 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 77 hours spilling →
River Goyt 15 77 down 35% 100%
Tynesbank CSO (37047)
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Tynesbank CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01976 · NPSWQD010699
Outlet location
SD7338002780 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Shaw Brook (GB112069061090)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 97
Long-term average
42.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 77 hours spilling →
Ellen Brook Culvert 26 77 down 21% 99%
Thornton Pumping Station Thrtn
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Thornton Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
UUP01934 · 016930115
Outlet location
SD3403002860 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Alt DS Bull Bridge (GB112068060270)
Bathing water
Formby
2024 spills / hours
24 / 118
Long-term average
49.1 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 76 hours spilling →
Hunts Brook a tributary of the River Alt 12 76 down 50% 100%
Off Brandlesholme Rd (MH12) CSO
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
UUP01436 · 01BRY0072
Outlet location
SD7825013500 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Kirklees Brook (GB112069064610)
2024 spills / hours
32 / 78
Long-term average
42.5 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 76 hours spilling →
Kirklees Brook 31 76 down 3% 100%
Milnrow Road/Fishwick Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Milnrow Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01323 · 016993541
Outlet location
SD9050012920 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Roch (Source to Spodden) (GB112069064720)
2024 spills / hours
75 / 125
Long-term average
82.8 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 76 hours spilling →
River Roch via SWS 55 76 down 27% 100%
Sunny Bank Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Sunny bank Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01891 · 016993479
Outlet location
SD8082007390 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Roch (Spodden to Irwell) (GB112069064600)
2024 spills / hours
72 / 209
Long-term average
71.0 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 76 hours spilling →
Parr Brook via SWS 32 76 down 56% 100%
Alsager WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Alsager
Company site name
ALSAGER WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00106 · 016810042
Outlet location
SJ7861556843 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Kidsgrove Stream (including Day Green Stream) (GB112068055390)
2024 spills / hours
46 / 180
Long-term average
42.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 76 hours spilling →
Tributary of River Dane 19 76 down 59% 97%
6 Sandy Lane West (Longford) CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
6 Sandy Lane West (Longford) CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00053 · 01WAR0050
Outlet location
SJ6019090831 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sankey Brook (Rainford Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061200)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 54
Long-term average
6.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 76 hours spilling →
Mill Brook via SWS 6 76 up 20% 96%
Great Underbank CSO 43200 STK0039
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Great Underbank CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00844 · 016940449
Outlet location
SJ8947090460 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mersey (upstream of Manchester Ship Canal) (GB112069061030)
2024 spills / hours
34 / 54
Long-term average
39.1 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Monitor below 90%
Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - Dec
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 75 hours spilling →
Clvrt Section of River Mersey 39 75 up 15% 70%
Trunnah Road Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Trunnah Road PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01969 · 017290503
Outlet location
SD3386043240 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hillylaid Pool - Main Dyke (GB112072066160)
Bathing water
Cleveleys
2024 spills / hours
8 / 22
Long-term average
17.3 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 75 hours spilling →
Royals Brook 11 75 up 38% 100%
Meadow Rd CSO 023A8
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Meadow Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01269 · 017480432
Outlet location
NX9803015661 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Solway Outer South (GB641211630003)
Bathing water
St Bees
2024 spills / hours
24 / 77
Long-term average
23.0 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 74 hours spilling →
A culverted section of Pow Beck (via a surface water sewer) 19 74 down 21% 100%
Rishton Lane/Weston Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Rishton Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01658 · 016983269
Outlet location
SD7182007680 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Brook (GB112069064540)
2024 spills / hours
52 / 85
Long-term average
54.7 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 74 hours spilling →
Jenny Beck, A Trib of Rv Croal 41 74 down 21% 100%
Stirling Close CSO 508NA
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Stirling Close CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01859 · 016993846
Outlet location
SD6790000450 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bedford Brook (GB112069060810)
2024 spills / hours
16 / 110
Long-term average
13.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 74 hours spilling →
Colling Lane Brook, Pen Leach 13 74 down 19% 100%
CSO Adj to Number 214 Rake Lane
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Rake Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00581 · 016993808
Outlet location
SD7915101871 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Croal to Irk) (GB112069061451)
2024 spills / hours
40 / 353
Long-term average
48.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 74 hours spilling →
Slack Brook 19 74 down 53% 100%
Clayton Le Moors Tank CSO 22016
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Clayton-le-Moors Tank
EA ID / permit
UUP00496 · 017160093
Outlet location
SD7428031740 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hyndburn Brook - Lower (GB112071065070)
2024 spills / hours
58 / 132
Long-term average
65.1 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 74 hours spilling →
Hyndburn Brook 38 74 down 34% 99%
Norden/Bamford Outfall Sewer
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Norden/Bamford Outfall SSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01404 · 01ROC0159
Outlet location
SD8762012590 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Roch (Spodden to Irwell) (GB112069064600)
2024 spills / hours
72 / 241
Long-term average
47.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 73 hours spilling →
River Roch 22 73 down 69% 100%
Carr Mill Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Carr Mill Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00408 · 016982538
Outlet location
SJ5290097558 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Black Brook (Mersey Estuary) (GB112069061230)
2024 spills / hours
47 / 163
Long-term average
65.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - Asset configuration (e.g. PS/rising main/storm tanks)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 73 hours spilling →
Black Brook via SWS 35 73 down 26% 99%
Mere Brow WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Mere Brow
Company site name
MERE BROW WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01285 · 017030002
Outlet location
SD4240018870 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Back Drain and Sluice (GB112070064880)
Bathing water
St Annes
Shellfish water
Ribble
2024 spills / hours
35 / 208
Long-term average
36.9 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 73 hours spilling →
Tarleton Runner, tributary of The Sluice 14 73 down 60% 92%
Lumb Lane (Audenshaw) CSO & Det Tnk
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Lumb Lane (Audenshaw) CSO and Detention Tank
EA ID / permit
UUP01209 · 016982921
Outlet location
SJ9140097501 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Platt Brook (Source to Fallowfield Bk) (GB112069061060)
2024 spills / hours
13 / 55
Long-term average
10.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 73 hours spilling →
Culverted section of Gore Brook 9 73 down 31% 100%
Kirkby Thore PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Kirkby Thore PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01081 · 017680336
Outlet location
NY6364025290 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Trout Beck (GB102076070930)
2024 spills / hours
42 / 132
Long-term average
41.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 73 hours spilling →
Trout Beck 30 73 down 29% 100%
South of Ball Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WIG0165A South of Ball Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01782 · NPSWQD003177
Outlet location
SD5635706786 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Douglas - Lower (GB112070064820)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 6.8
Long-term average
20.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Monitor below 90%
Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - Apr
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 73 hours spilling →
River Douglas via SWS 34 73 up 467% 73%
Anthorn PS Anthn
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Anthorn PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00118 · 01ALL0035
Outlet location
NY2002058380 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
SOLWAY (GB530207614700)
2024 spills / hours
29 / 75
Long-term average
39.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 73 hours spilling →
River Wampool Estuary 24 73 down 17% 100%
Bongs Road Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Bongs Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00279 · 016892302
Outlet location
SJ9329689008 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Goyt (Etherow to Mersey) (GB112069061000)
2024 spills / hours
18 / 39
Long-term average
34.5 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 72 hours spilling →
River Goyt 35 72 up 94% 100%
Beaumont Building CSO 28049
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Beaumont Building, Jnt New Bridge Street / Great Ducie Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00208 · 016993837
Outlet location
SJ8368099050 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Croal to Irk) (GB112069061451)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 70
Long-term average
34.0 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 72 hours spilling →
River Irwell 34 72 up 3% 100%
Rear of 125 Baker Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Rear of 125 Baker Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01624 · 017081381
Outlet location
SD5747004880 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Poolstock Brook (GB112070061610)
2024 spills / hours
29 / 96
Long-term average
28.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 72 hours spilling →
Poolstock Brook 25 72 down 14% 100%
Pimhole CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Pimhole CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01551 · 01BRY0021
Outlet location
SD8147010180 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Roch (Spodden to Irwell) (GB112069064600)
2024 spills / hours
98 / 104
Long-term average
73.3 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 71 hours spilling →
Barn Brook 49 71 down 50% 100%
Addison Close CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Addison Close CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00079 · 017180643
Outlet location
SD6749027830 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Blakewater (GB112071065310)
2024 spills / hours
36 / 64
Long-term average
64.3 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 71 hours spilling →
River Blakewater 49 71 up 36% 100%
Causey Way Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Causey Way CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00431 · 017190839
Outlet location
SD5404026650 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
RIBBLE - transitional (GB531207112400)
Bathing water
St Annes
Shellfish water
Ribble
2024 spills / hours
33 / 101
Long-term average
64.3 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 71 hours spilling →
Boundary Brook (tributary of the River Ribble) 22 71 down 33% 93%
Etterby Terrace CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Etterby Terrace CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00709 · 01CAR0004
Outlet location
NY3963057050 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Eden - Eamont to tidal (GB102076073940)
2024 spills / hours
44 / 78
Long-term average
36.9 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 71 hours spilling →
River Eden 30 71 down 32% 100%
Barrow Lane CSO (451G7)
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Barrow Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00193 · 01TRA0059
Outlet location
SJ7840085170 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bollin (River Dean to Ashley Mill) (GB112069061381)
2024 spills / hours
57 / 86
Long-term average
55.8 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 70 hours spilling →
Trib of River Bollin 52 70 down 9% 96%
Tbc
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Dicketts Lane CSO (493DE)
EA ID / permit
UUP02207 · Permit applied for
Outlet location
SD4495607024 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Eller Brook (GB112070064810)
2024 spills / hours
88 / 207
Long-term average
61.5 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 70 hours spilling →
Eller Brook 35 70 down 60% 99%
Cowling Brow CSO Chorl
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Cowling Brow CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00551 · 01CHR0009
Outlet location
SD5956016940 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Yarrow US Big Lodge Water (GB112070064951)
2024 spills / hours
62 / 121
Long-term average
63.0 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 69 hours spilling →
Black Brook 43 69 down 31% 100%
OUTS119 Rufford Rd CSO 382PZ
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
O/S 119 Rufford Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01485 · 017081260
Outlet location
SD3765019790 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Three Pool's Waterway (GB112070064830)
Bathing water
Southport
Shellfish water
Ribble
2024 spills / hours
35 / 80
Long-term average
50.5 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 69 hours spilling →
Three Pools Waterway 31 69 down 11% 99%
Sheepfoot Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
UUP01750 · 01OLD0032
Outlet location
SD9063006911 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irk (Sourtce to Wince Brook) (GB112069061161)
2024 spills / hours
53 / 68
Long-term average
55.5 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 69 hours spilling →
Plumpton Clough 55 69 up 4% 99%
Peel Lane No 2 CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Peel Lane No. 2 CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01527 · 01ROC0165
Outlet location
SD8485011210 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Roch (Spodden to Irwell) (GB112069064600)
2024 spills / hours
47 / 69
Long-term average
58.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 69 hours spilling →
River Roch 35 69 down 26% 100%
Drumburgh Pumping Station Drmbu
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Drumburgh PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00656 · 017680458
Outlet location
NY2674060070 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
SOLWAY (GB530207614700)
2024 spills / hours
13 / 14
Long-term average
11.1 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 69 hours spilling →
Tidal Trib of the Solway Firth 13 69 no change 100%
Clarence Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Clarence Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00494 · 017190797
Outlet location
SD6871023540 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Darwen - headwaters to conf Davy Field Bk (GB112071065240)
2024 spills / hours
46 / 101
Long-term average
61.0 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 69 hours spilling →
River Darwen 42 69 down 9% 99%
Tbc
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Mottram Rd CSO (449BT)
EA ID / permit
UUP02229 · Permit applied for
Outlet location
SJ9672198549 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Chew Brook to Swineshaw Brook) (GB112069061111)
2024 spills / hours
85 / 87
Long-term average
69.0 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 69 hours spilling →
River Tame 53 69 down 38% 97%
Fulshaw Cross CSO 271U4
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Fulshaw Cross CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00766 · 016982621
Outlet location
SJ8419079580 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mobberley Brook (GB112069061330)
2024 spills / hours
43 / 57
Long-term average
53.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 69 hours spilling →
Whitehall Brook via SWS 37 69 down 14% 91%
Wigan Road/Siddeley Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Wigan Road/Siddeley Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02130 · 016993668
Outlet location
SD6485000290 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Westleigh Brook (GB112069060820)
2024 spills / hours
31 / 67
Long-term average
37.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 68 hours spilling →
Westleigh Brook 23 68 down 26% 100%
Helsby WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Helsby
Company site name
HELSBY WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00938 · 016810187
Outlet location
SJ4813974979 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Peckmill Brook, Hoolpool Gutter at Ince Marshes. (GB112068060330)
2024 spills / hours
15 / 74
Long-term average
8.2 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 68 hours spilling →
Hornsmill Brook 7 68 down 53% 100%
Moss Lane Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Moss Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01348 · EPRRB3090NV
Outlet location
SJ6750296050 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Glaze (GB112069061420)
2024 spills / hours
15 / 60
Long-term average
19.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 68 hours spilling →
Glaze Brook 15 68 no change 100%
Dingle Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Dingle CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00641 · 016930978
Outlet location
SJ3570086900 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY - Transitional (GB531206908100)
2024 spills / hours
11 / 13
Long-term average
37.3 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 68 hours spilling →
River Mersey Estuary 39 68 up 255% 100%

Sewage treatment works

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

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