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
Congleton STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Congleton
Company site name
CONGLETON WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00533 · 016810066
Outlet location
SJ8532363491 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dane (Cow Brook to Wheelock) (GB112068060190)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 6.3
Long-term average
8.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 33 hours spilling →
River Dane 16 33 up 700% 100%
Dalston Sewage Pumping Station CSO
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Dalston Sewage PS, CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00599 · 017680322
Outlet location
NY3716250318 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Caldew d/s Caldbeck (GB102076073880)
2024 spills / hours
12 / 103
Long-term average
19.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 33 hours spilling →
Fairy Beck Culvert 20 33 up 67% 100%
Gough Avenue/Sandy Lane West CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Junction Sandy Lane/ Bough Avenue CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00819 · 01WAR0051
Outlet location
SJ6019090830 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sankey Brook (Rainford Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061200)
2024 spills / hours
13 / 51
Long-term average
12.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 33 hours spilling →
Mill Brook via SWS 11 33 down 15% 100%
Haresfinch Road CSO (421X4)
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Haresfinch Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00902 · 01STH0051
Outlet location
SJ5162096220 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Rainford Brook (GB112069061240)
2024 spills / hours
37 / 108
Long-term average
29.0 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 33 hours spilling →
Rainford Brook 21 33 down 43% 98%
Near Tawd Vale Inn CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Near Tawd Vale Inn
EA ID / permit
UUP01372 · EPRSB3399WS
Outlet location
SD4810006990 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tawd (GB112070064790)
2024 spills / hours
39 / 70
Long-term average
38.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 33 hours spilling →
River Tawd via SWS 28 33 down 28% 100%
Swan Lane Hindley CSO 503J8
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Swan Lane Hindley CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01893 · 016920473
Outlet location
SD6424003810 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Westleigh Brook (GB112069060820)
2024 spills / hours
30 / 46
Long-term average
34.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 32 hours spilling →
Marsh Brook 21 32 down 30% 100%
Cheetham Hill Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Cheetham Hill Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00457 · 01TAM0078
Outlet location
SJ9489096610 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Swineshaw Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061112)
2024 spills / hours
25 / 22
Long-term average
24.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 32 hours spilling →
Johnson Brook 24 32 down 4% 100%
Stamford Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
UUP01837 · 01TAM0087
Outlet location
SD9716002650 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Chew Brook to Swineshaw Brook) (GB112069061111)
2024 spills / hours
54 / 83
Long-term average
30.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 32 hours spilling →
County Brook 7 32 down 87% 91%
Middleton Rd PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Middleton Road PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01298 · 016982942
Outlet location
SD8638008750 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Whittle Brook (Irwell) (GB112069061250)
2024 spills / hours
11 / 41
Long-term average
4.2 spills a year (monitored since 2016)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 32 hours spilling →
Whittle Brook 5 32 down 55% 100%
Hewlett Avenue CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Hewlett Avenue CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00947 · NPSWQD010698
Outlet location
SD5579414219 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Yarrow DS Big Lodge Water (GB112070064952)
2024 spills / hours
27 / 35
Long-term average
35.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 32 hours spilling →
Tanyard Brook 27 32 no change 100%
Mill Lane Cemetery CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Mill Lane Cemetery CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01309 · 016982683
Outlet location
SJ8585089200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Micker Brook (GB112069060940)
2024 spills / hours
11 / 16
Long-term average
13.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 32 hours spilling →
Chorlton Brook 15 32 up 36% 96%
Victoria Bridge Street CSO (282WL)
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Victoria Bridge Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01997 · 01MAN0155
Outlet location
SJ8377098690 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell / Manchester Ship Canal (Irk to confluence with Upper Mersey) (GB112069061452)
2024 spills / hours
38 / 29
Long-term average
29.6 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 32 hours spilling →
River Irwell 34 32 down 11% 100%
Mill Brow/Blackley New Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Mill Brow/Blackley Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01304 · 016993671
Outlet location
SD8520502856 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irk (Wince to Irwell) (GB112069061131)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 41
Long-term average
36.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 32 hours spilling →
A Culverted Section River Irk 28 32 down 15% 100%
Blackmoor Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Blackmoor Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00252 · NPSWQD010939
Outlet location
SD4825015290 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Douglas - Lower (GB112070064820)
2024 spills / hours
45 / 47
Long-term average
64.7 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 32 hours spilling →
New Reed Brook 37 32 down 18% 100%
St Helens Road CSO 422SZ
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
St Helens Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01818 · 016982537
Outlet location
SJ4852093690 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hardshaw (Windle) Brook (GB112069061210)
2024 spills / hours
25 / 8.3
Long-term average
59.9 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 31 hours spilling →
Unnamed Trib of Eccleston Mere 35 31 up 40% 99%
Littleton Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Littleton Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01156 · EPRSB3396WD
Outlet location
SD8175000500 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Croal to Irk) (GB112069061451)
2024 spills / hours
18 / 21
Long-term average
20.5 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 31 hours spilling →
The River Irwell 23 31 up 28% 100%
Radford Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Radford Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01602 · 016993605
Outlet location
SD8212001500 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Croal to Irk) (GB112069061451)
2024 spills / hours
36 / 35
Long-term average
33.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 31 hours spilling →
River Irwell via SWS 30 31 down 17% 100%
Harbour Yard Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Harbour Yard Pumping Station (Site ID 04524) (BRW0101)
EA ID / permit
UUP00900 · 017480339
Outlet location
SD1944067720 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Morecambe Bay - transitional (GB641211171000)
Bathing water
Walney Biggar Bank; Walney West Shore; Walney Sandy Gap
Shellfish water
Walney
2024 spills / hours
75 / 37
Long-term average
63.8 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Data collection - Confirmed exceptional weather
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 31 hours spilling →
Walney Channel 65 31 down 13% 100%
Well Row CSO 442XK
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WELL ROW CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02068 · 01TAM0141
Outlet location
SJ9928093690 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Etherow (Glossop Brook to Goyt) (GB112069061050)
2024 spills / hours
39 / 21
Long-term average
17.4 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
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 31 hours spilling →
River Etherow 21 31 down 46% 89%
Kiln Brow Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Kiln Brow WwPS
EA ID / permit
UUP01063 · 01COP0011
Outlet location
NY0165013401 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ehen (upper including Liza) (GB112074070010)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 1.8
Long-term average
18.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 31 hours spilling →
River Ehen 7 31 up 40% 93%
East Lancashire Rd Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
East Lancs Road Pumping Station (EASTL) (WIG0179)
EA ID / permit
UUP00675 · 016921242
Outlet location
SD6992000140 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Astley Brook (Mersey) (GB112069061100)
2024 spills / hours
20 / 32
Long-term average
48.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 31 hours spilling →
Astley Brook 17 31 down 15% 100%
City Rd CSO 288OV
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
City Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00490 · 016982954
Outlet location
SJ8251197358 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell / Manchester Ship Canal (Irk to confluence with Upper Mersey) (GB112069061452)
2024 spills / hours
11 / 28
Long-term average
11.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 31 hours spilling →
Via SWS Manchester Ship Canal 9 31 down 18% 100%
Sherborne Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Sherborne Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01751 · 016993836
Outlet location
SJ8346099322 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Croal to Irk) (GB112069061451)
2024 spills / hours
26 / 42
Long-term average
39.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 31 hours spilling →
River Irwell 18 31 down 31% 92%
Greyhound Inn CSO 021WR
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
GREY HOUND INN CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00860 · 01ALL0015
Outlet location
NY1833039250 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ellen (lower) (GB112075073640)
2024 spills / hours
32 / 27
Long-term average
35.3 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 30 hours spilling →
Bothel Beck 41 30 up 28% 94%
Chorley New Road SPS
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Chorley New Road/Beaumont Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00471 · 016982073
Outlet location
SD6440010671 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Coral Minor (GB112070064850)
2024 spills / hours
21 / 33
Long-term average
49.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Monitor below 90%
Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - Apr
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 30 hours spilling →
Pearl Brook 25 30 up 19% 67%
Clifton Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Clifton Village PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00508 · 017091534
Outlet location
SD4679030010 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dow Brook (GB112071065670)
2024 spills / hours
26 / 34
Long-term average
48.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 30 hours spilling →
Savick Brook Tributary 17 30 down 35% 100%
Eastham Village CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Eastham Village CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00678 · 01WIR0110
Outlet location
SJ3650081800 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY - Transitional (GB531206908100)
Bathing water
Wallasey
Shellfish water
North Wirral (East)
2024 spills / hours
39 / 54
Long-term average
39.0 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 30 hours spilling →
Mersey Estuary (tidal) 25 30 down 36% 100%
George St CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
George Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00785 · 016983328
Outlet location
SD6209003800 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hey/Borsdane Brook (GB112069064520)
2024 spills / hours
25 / 30
Long-term average
25.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 30 hours spilling →
Dog Pool Bk,Trb of Borsdane Bk 25 30 no change 100%
Wistaston Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Wistaston Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02153 · 01CRE0038
Outlet location
SJ6975055440 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Valley Brook (Englesea Brook to Weaver) (GB112068055310)
2024 spills / hours
4 / 5.3
Long-term average
11.8 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 30 hours spilling →
Valley Brook 24 30 up 500% 100%
Watling Street Road CSO 33024
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Watling Street Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02060 · 017180630
Outlet location
SD5488031380 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Savick Brook (GB112071065470)
Bathing water
St Annes
2024 spills / hours
9 / 53
Long-term average
8.9 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 30 hours spilling →
Eaves Brook a tributary of Savick Brook 3 30 down 67% 92%
Commercial Brow CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Commercial Brow CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00526 · 016940359
Outlet location
SJ9524095190 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wilson Brook (GB112069061280)
2024 spills / hours
14 / 23
Long-term average
15.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 29 hours spilling →
Godley Brook 15 29 up 7% 100%
Mousley Bottom PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Mousley Bottom PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01360 · 016982820
Outlet location
SJ9930085200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Goyt (Sett to Etherow) (GB112069060960)
2024 spills / hours
21 / 75
Long-term average
12.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 29 hours spilling →
River Goyt 16 29 down 24% 100%
St Pauls Road CSO 332TX PRE0006
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
St Pauls Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01831 · 016881649
Outlet location
SJ3346087300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY - Transitional (GB531206908100)
Bathing water
Wallasey
2024 spills / hours
64 / 165
Long-term average
63.2 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 29 hours spilling →
Mersey Estuary 31 29 down 52% 99%
Oflow 6000 Whaley Bridge CSO 211EA
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Overflow 6000 at Whaley Bridge CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01453 · 01PEA0066
Outlet location
SK0119081740 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Goyt (Randall Carr Brook to Sett). (GB112069060880)
2024 spills / hours
19 / 56
Long-term average
21.8 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 29 hours spilling →
River Goyt 4 29 down 79% 96%
Branthwaite Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Branthwaite PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00305 · 017580264
Outlet location
NY0596024930 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Marron (GB112075070540)
2024 spills / hours
12 / 21
Long-term average
9.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 29 hours spilling →
River Marron 15 29 up 25% 100%
Farm Hill CSO 091KO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Farm Hill CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00723 · 01BRY0038
Outlet location
SD8053003980 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Croal to Irk) (GB112069061451)
2024 spills / hours
42 / 41
Long-term average
26.8 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 29 hours spilling →
Prestwich Clough via Culvert 31 29 down 26% 100%
West Strand Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
West Strand pumping station (WSTST) (COP0094)
EA ID / permit
UUP02081 · 017470158
Outlet location
NX9630018070 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Solway Outer South (GB641211630003)
2024 spills / hours
45 / 45
Long-term average
68.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Data collection - Confirmed exceptional weather
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 29 hours spilling →
Irish Sea 59 29 up 31% 100%
Crown Street (Town Dyke Orchard
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Crown Street (Town Dyke Orchard) Sewer
EA ID / permit
UUP00578 · 017670204
Outlet location
NY3968055830 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Caldew d/s Caldbeck (GB102076073880)
2024 spills / hours
38 / 38
Long-term average
31.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 29 hours spilling →
River Caldew 28 29 down 26% 97%
Cottenham Lane CSO 372RZ
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Cottenham Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00547 · 01SAL0081
Outlet location
SJ8337099340 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Croal to Irk) (GB112069061451)
2024 spills / hours
16 / 29
Long-term average
10.4 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 29 hours spilling →
River Irwell 8 29 down 50% 100%
Osbaldeston Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Osbaldeston PS
EA ID / permit
UUP02162 · 017190946
Outlet location
SD6428031930 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ribble - conf Calder to tidal (GB112071065500)
2024 spills / hours
7 / 22
Long-term average
18.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 29 hours spilling →
Unnamed Trib of Bezza Brook 2 29 down 71% 100%
Manor Road Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Manor Road PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01248 · 016942050
Outlet location
SJ9366092450 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Swineshaw Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061112)
2024 spills / hours
13 / 21
Long-term average
14.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Monitor below 90%
Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - January after reporting year
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 29 hours spilling →
River Tame 10 29 down 23% 72%
Lattrigg Rd CSO 022CJ
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Lattrigg Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01118 · 017480431
Outlet location
NX9803015660 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Solway Outer South (GB641211630003)
Bathing water
St Bees
2024 spills / hours
19 / 17
Long-term average
14.0 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 29 hours spilling →
Culverted section of Pow Beck via a surface water sewer 18 29 down 5% 100%
Rear of No.4 Ribble Avenue CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
REAR OF No4 RIBBLE AVENUE CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01637 · 01RIB0007
Outlet location
SD7590045150 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ribble DS Stock Beck (GB112071065612)
2024 spills / hours
47 / 54
Long-term average
39.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 29 hours spilling →
Culverted Grindleton Brook 30 29 down 36% 100%
Unthank Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Unthank PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01979 · 017680386
Outlet location
NY6092040390 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Glassonby Beck (GB102076073820)
2024 spills / hours
29 / 174
Long-term average
20.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 28 hours spilling →
Hazelrigg Beck 11 28 down 62% 100%
Wrenbury Wastewater Treatment Works
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Wrenbury
Company site name
WRENBURY WWTW
EA ID / permit
UUP02182 · 016810119
Outlet location
SJ6077747560 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Weaver (Marbury Brook to Barnett Brook) (GB112068055470)
2024 spills / hours
24 / 95
Long-term average
23.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 28 hours spilling →
River Weaver 12 28 down 50% 100%
Off Carlton Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Off Carlton Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01438 · EPRSB3398WP
Outlet location
SJ6627773129 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dane (Wheelock to Weaver) (GB112068060470)
2024 spills / hours
47 / 40
Long-term average
54.4 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 28 hours spilling →
River Dane 38 28 down 19% 97%
Townsgate Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
TOWNSGATE CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01961 · 01TRA0037
Outlet location
SJ7288094050 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell / Manchester Ship Canal (Irk to confluence with Upper Mersey) (GB112069061452)
2024 spills / hours
21 / 90
Long-term average
74.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 28 hours spilling →
Manchester Ship Canal via SWS 9 28 down 57% 100%
Stanton Road PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Stanton Road PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01845 · 01WIR0106
Outlet location
SJ3244083410 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dibbinsdale Brook and Clatter Brook (GB112068060270)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 43
Long-term average
6.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 28 hours spilling →
Boardman Brook 4 28 down 56% 100%
Newbridge Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Newbridge Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01384 · 016982657
Outlet location
SJ9075290927 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Goyt (Etherow to Mersey) (GB112069061000)
2024 spills / hours
23 / 50
Long-term average
8.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Monitor below 90%
Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - Oct
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 28 hours spilling →
River Goyt 2 28 down 91% 84%
O/S 107 Liverpool Road CSO 382D3
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
O/S 107 Liverpool Road in Footpath CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01420 · 016982753
Outlet location
SJ3050098902 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY MOUTH - transitional (GB641211630001)
Bathing water
Wallasey
2024 spills / hours
27 / 31
Long-term average
27.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 28 hours spilling →
Mersey Estuary 20 28 down 26% 100%

Sewage treatment works

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

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