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
Kenworthy Lane PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Kenworthy Lane PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01056 · 016982983
Outlet location
SJ8254091080 (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
4.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 24 hours spilling →
River Mersey 9 24 up from 0 93%
Parkgate Farm (Warburton) CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Parkgate Farm Warburton CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01517 · EPRSB3398VQ
Outlet location
SJ6989089800 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mersey/ Manchester Ship Canal (Irwell/Manchester Ship Canal to Bollin) (GB112069061011)
2024 spills / hours
28 / 29
Long-term average
57.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 24 hours spilling →
Manchester Ship Canal 22 24 down 21% 100%
Greasby Road/Cortsway CSO 511WQ
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Greasby Road/ Cortsway Combined Sewer Overflow (Site ID 511WQ) (WIR0085)
EA ID / permit
UUP00833 · 01WIR0085
Outlet location
SJ2634088090 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
The Birket including Arrowe Brook and Fender (GB112068060530)
2024 spills / hours
14 / 30
Long-term average
8.4 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 24 hours spilling →
Arrowe Brook 7 24 down 50% 100%
Junc Alder Lane/North Ave CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Junction Alder Lane/North Avenue CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01038 · 016993626
Outlet location
SJ6085090020 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sankey Brook (Rainford Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061200)
2024 spills / hours
3 / 6.8
Long-term average
3.3 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 24 hours spilling →
Longford Brook via SWS 5 24 up 67% 99%
Mersey Road Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Mersey Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01288 · 016930983
Outlet location
SJ3808085270 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY - Transitional (GB531206908100)
2024 spills / hours
21 / 37
Long-term average
28.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 24 hours spilling →
River Mersey Estuary 12 24 down 43% 100%
Thermal Road/Port Causeway CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Thermal Road Port, Causeway
EA ID / permit
UUP01925 · 016881611
Outlet location
SJ3580083650 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY - Transitional (GB531206908100)
Bathing water
Wallasey
Shellfish water
North Wirral (East)
2024 spills / hours
35 / 46
Long-term average
41.0 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 24 hours spilling →
Mersey Estuary 22 24 down 37% 100%
Waterside Drive CSO 472H4
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Waterside Drive CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02052 · 01VRY0057
Outlet location
SJ5253079050 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Weaver (Dane to Frodsham) (GB112068060500)
2024 spills / hours
27 / 46
Long-term average
26.2 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 24 hours spilling →
River Weaver 23 24 down 15% 99%
Brook Corner CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Brook Corner CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00342 · 01FYL0015
Outlet location
SD4014428187 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
RIBBLE_Transitional (GB531207112400)
Bathing water
St Annes
Shellfish water
Ribble
2024 spills / hours
11 / 55
Long-term average
9.1 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 24 hours spilling →
River Ribble 8 24 down 27% 97%
Wharf Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Wharf Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02106 · 01WAR0061
Outlet location
SJ6084087870 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mersey (Bollin confluence to Howley Weir) including Padgate Brook. (GB112069061012)
2024 spills / hours
7 / 19
Long-term average
4.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Monitor below 90%
Telemetry or data archiving failure / issue · Resolved - Nov
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 24 hours spilling →
River Mersey 2 24 down 71% 80%
Mill Hill Lane CSO 132F8
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MILL HILL LANE CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01306 · 01CON0045
Outlet location
SJ7536059830 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Arclid Brook (GB112068055430)
2024 spills / hours
21 / 17
Long-term average
25.8 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 24 hours spilling →
River Wheelock 23 24 up 10% 100%
Bury New Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Bury New Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00379 · 016982878
Outlet location
SD8206002330 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Croal to Irk) (GB112069061451)
2024 spills / hours
34 / 41
Long-term average
44.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 23 hours spilling →
Singleton Brook 27 23 down 21% 100%
Infirmary Street Carlisle CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Infirmary Street (Carlisle) CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01019 · 017680309
Outlet location
NY3883056370 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Eden - Eamont to tidal (GB112071065270)
2024 spills / hours
21 / 29
Long-term average
20.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 23 hours spilling →
Parham Beck 19 23 down 10% 100%
Cable Street CSO 251H9
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Cable Street Combined Sewer Overflow (Site ID 251H9) (LAN0020)
EA ID / permit
UUP00387 · 017280369
Outlet location
SD4761061941 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
LUNE (GB531207212100)
Bathing water
Morecambe South
Shellfish water
Morecambe Bay East; Lune (Broadfleet and Plover Scar)
2024 spills / hours
11 / 17
Long-term average
21.8 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 23 hours spilling →
The Lune Estuary via Mill Race Culvert 15 23 up 36% 96%
258 Councillor Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
258 Councillor Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00024 · 016982684
Outlet location
SJ8727087710 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Micker Brook (GB112069060940)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 8.2
Long-term average
15.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 23 hours spilling →
Micker Brook 6 23 down 25% 100%
Close Brook CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Close Brook CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00512 · 017091500
Outlet location
SD5636005900 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Douglas - Lower (GB112070064820)
2024 spills / hours
31 / 283
Long-term average
30.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 23 hours spilling →
Close Brook Trib of R Douglas 4 23 down 87% 100%
Opposite No 1 Granby Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Opposite No.1 Granby Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01470 · 016982647
Outlet location
SD7630000880 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Folly Brook and Salteye Brook (GB112069061430)
2024 spills / hours
42 / 30
Long-term average
55.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 23 hours spilling →
Trib Sindsley Brook via SWS 28 23 down 33% 100%
Sandbach Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Sandbach
Company site name
SANDBACH WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01710 · 016810106
Outlet location
SJ7420059290 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wheelock (including Hassall Brook) (GB112068055420)
2024 spills / hours
58 / 376
Long-term average
20.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 23 hours spilling →
River Wheelock 12 23 down 79% 100%
Jackson Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Jackson Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01030 · EPRQB3594RZ
Outlet location
SJ5220094960 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hardshaw (Windle) Brook (GB112069061210)
2024 spills / hours
15 / 26
Long-term average
20.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 23 hours spilling →
Hardshaw Brook 13 23 down 13% 100%
Vallets Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Vallets Lane Combined Sewer Overflow (07046) (BOL0227)
EA ID / permit
UUP01985 · 016982920
Outlet location
SD7015010340 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Brook (GB112069064540)
2024 spills / hours
17 / 53
Long-term average
21.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 23 hours spilling →
Clvrt of Captains Clough Brook 7 23 down 59% 100%
Rear of Lunar Caravans CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Rear of Lunar Caravans CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01636 · 017081263
Outlet location
SD5481025120 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lostock US Farington Weir (GB112070064911)
2024 spills / hours
26 / 16
Long-term average
25.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 23 hours spilling →
River Lostock 15 23 down 42% 100%
Longridge CSO 343FT
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Longridge Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
UUP01179 · 017160117
Outlet location
SD5950036100 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Savick Brook (GB112071065470)
2024 spills / hours
23 / 26
Long-term average
23.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 23 hours spilling →
Savick Brook 12 23 down 48% 97%
Waterhouse Close (Wardle) CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Waterhouse Close (Wardle) CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02045 · 016950075
Outlet location
SD9138016430 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Roch (Source to Spodden) (GB112069064720)
2024 spills / hours
22 / 32
Long-term average
26.6 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 23 hours spilling →
Ash Brook 20 23 down 9% 91%
Parrott Street/Bromlow Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
PARROT STREET / BROMLOW STREET CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01521 · 01MAN0107
Outlet location
SJ8779097891 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell / Manchester Ship Canal (Irk to confluence with Upper Mersey) (GB112069061452)
2024 spills / hours
34 / 226
Long-term average
18.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 23 hours spilling →
Corn Brook via SWS 19 23 down 44% 100%
Station Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
STATION ROAD (Keele) CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01852 · 01NEW0008
Outlet location
SJ7963045770 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Checkley Brook - Upper (GB112068055230)
2024 spills / hours
27 / 46
Long-term average
31.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 22 hours spilling →
Tributary of Hazeley Brook 11 22 down 59% 100%
West of Dewhurst Farm CSO 341RS
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
West of Dewhurst Farm CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02078 · 01RIB0016
Outlet location
SD6850034010 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Showley Brook (GB112071065710)
2024 spills / hours
67 / 92
Long-term average
53.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 22 hours spilling →
Trib of Dinckley Brook 32 22 down 52% 100%
Trafford Park Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Trafford Park Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01963 · 016940329
Outlet location
SJ7977097430 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell / Manchester Ship Canal (Irk to confluence with Upper Mersey) (GB112069061452)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 22
Long-term average
7.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 22 hours spilling →
Manchester Ship Canal via SWS 8 22 down 11% 100%
Rear of 256 Dales Brow CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Rear of 256 Dales Brow CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01626 · 016982884
Outlet location
SD7705900757 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Folly Brook and Salteye Brook (GB112069061430)
2024 spills / hours
16 / 21
Long-term average
26.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 22 hours spilling →
Deans Brook Trib Folly Bk 21 22 up 31% 100%
Fowler Lane/Croston Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
FOWLER LANE / CROSTON ROAD CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00754 · 01SRI0025
Outlet location
SD5398024860 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lostock US Farington Weir (GB112070064911)
2024 spills / hours
12 / 26
Long-term average
15.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 22 hours spilling →
River Lostock 9 22 down 25% 100%
Gisburn Avenue CSO 071VO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
GISBURN AVENUE CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00794 · 01BOL0120
Outlet location
SD6893010900 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Astley Brook (Irwell) (GB112069064560)
2024 spills / hours
22 / 33
Long-term average
27.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 22 hours spilling →
Astley Brook 15 22 down 32% 100%
Lytham Road CSO (452EF)
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
LYTHAM ROAD CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01217 · 01TRA0038
Outlet location
SJ7314094870 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell / Manchester Ship Canal (Irk to confluence with Upper Mersey) (GB112069061452)
2024 spills / hours
17 / 25
Long-term average
21.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 22 hours spilling →
Manchester Ship Canal via SWS 10 22 down 41% 99%
Templeton Road Ww Network PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Templeton Road PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01907 · 01WIG0095
Outlet location
SD6050002450 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hey/Borsdane Brook (GB112069064520)
2024 spills / hours
46 / 24
Long-term average
50.8 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 22 hours spilling →
Hey Brook 33 22 down 28% 100%
Stretford Rd/Upper Moss Ln Junc CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Stretford Road and Upper Moss Lane Junction CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01883 · 01MAN0365
Outlet location
SJ8252097362 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell / Manchester Ship Canal (Irk to confluence with Upper Mersey) (GB112069061452)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 18
Long-term average
7.5 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 22 hours spilling →
Manchester Ship Canal via SWS 7 22 down 22% 99%
Mill Lane Leigh CSO 50079
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Mill Lane (Leigh) CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01314 · 01WIG0198
Outlet location
SJ6690099950 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bedford Brook (GB112069060810)
2024 spills / hours
22 / 33
Long-term average
23.8 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 22 hours spilling →
Bedford Brook 15 22 down 32% 100%
Bradshaw Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Bradshaw Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00299 · 017091489
Outlet location
SD5877006570 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Douglas - Mid (GB112070064780)
2024 spills / hours
24 / 35
Long-term average
30.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 22 hours spilling →
River Douglas via SWS 27 22 up 13% 100%
Thurlwood No.1 PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Thurlwood No 1 PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01939 · 016881933
Outlet location
SJ8005057690 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Kidsgrove Stream (including Day Green Stream) (GB112068055390)
2024 spills / hours
38 / 238
Long-term average
31.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 22 hours spilling →
Trent and Mersey Canal 24 22 down 37% 100%
Tonge Moor Rd CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Tonge Moor Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01949 · 016982274
Outlet location
SD7256010000 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tonge (GB112069064530)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 5.4
Long-term average
6.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Monitor below 90%
Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - January after reporting year
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 22 hours spilling →
River Tonge 11 22 up 450% 85%
Newbold Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Newbold Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01383 · NPSWQD008814
Outlet location
SD9148013350 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Roch (Source to Spodden) (GB112069064720)
2024 spills / hours
37 / 32
Long-term average
43.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 22 hours spilling →
The Stanney Brook 26 22 down 30% 100%
Liverpool Road/Newhall Avenue CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Liverpool Road/Newhall Avenue CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01160 · 01SAL0054
Outlet location
SJ7530097480 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Folly Brook and Salteye Brook (GB112069061430)
2024 spills / hours
50 / 30
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 22 hours spilling →
Salteye Brook via SWS 36 22 down 28% 100%
Thornley Lane South CSO 44019
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Thornley Lane South CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01931 · 016993676
Outlet location
SJ9038094300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Swineshaw Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061112)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 12
Long-term average
21.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 22 hours spilling →
Unnamed Trib Denton Brk SWS 10 22 up 67% 100%
Mount Road Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Mount Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01357 · 01MAN0246
Outlet location
SJ8807095271 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Platt Brook (Source to Fallowfield Bk) (GB112069061060)
2024 spills / hours
13 / 18
Long-term average
10.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 22 hours spilling →
Gore Brook via SWS 10 22 down 23% 100%
Middlewich Road CSO 131AD
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Middlewich Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01302 · 01CON0003
Outlet location
SJ7469060160 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wheelock (including Hassall Brook) (GB112068055420)
2024 spills / hours
14 / 20
Long-term average
24.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 22 hours spilling →
Unnamed Trib River Wheelock 15 22 up 7% 100%
Bazil Lane Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Bazil Lane PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00205 · NPSWQD010716
Outlet location
SD4411057280 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Morecambe Bay - transitional (GB641211171000)
Bathing water
Morecambe South
2024 spills / hours
11 / 7.1
Long-term average
21.5 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 22 hours spilling →
Chapel Pool, a tributary of the River Lune Estuary 15 22 up 36% 100%
Barnaby Rd CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Barnaby Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00189 · 016983005
Outlet location
SJ9148083790 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Poynton Brook (GB112069060900)
2024 spills / hours
3 / 7.2
Long-term average
3.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 22 hours spilling →
Poynton Brook via SWS 5 22 up 67% 99%
Waterbarn Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
UUP02042 · 01ROS0018
Outlet location
SD8450021710 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Source to Whitewell Brook) (GB112069064660)
2024 spills / hours
12 / 35
Long-term average
9.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 22 hours spilling →
River Irwell 7 22 down 42% 100%
Brighton Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Brighton Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00326 · 016982678
Outlet location
SJ8811089990 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mersey (upstream of Manchester Ship Canal) (GB112069061030)
2024 spills / hours
16 / 7.8
Long-term average
61.1 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 21 hours spilling →
River Mersey 28 21 up 75% 97%
Fairhills Road CSO (37002)
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
FAIRHILLS ROAD CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00721 · 01SAL0023
Outlet location
SJ7266093780 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell / Manchester Ship Canal (Irk to confluence with Upper Mersey) (GB112069061452)
2024 spills / hours
15 / 16
Long-term average
18.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 21 hours spilling →
Manchester Ship Canal 14 21 down 7% 99%
Chain Lane Pumping Station 19046
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Chain Lane PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00438 · 017260055
Outlet location
SD3563035590 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hillylaid Pool - Tidal Wyre (GB112072066120)
Bathing water
Blackpool North
2024 spills / hours
35 / 28
Long-term average
34.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 21 hours spilling →
Main Dyke, a tributary of the River Wyre 30 21 down 14% 100%
Artle Beck Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Artle Beck CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00137 · 017290459
Outlet location
SD5339064880 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Artle Beck (GB112072065960)
2024 spills / hours
16 / 18
Long-term average
22.0 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 21 hours spilling →
Artle Beck, Trib of River Lune 11 21 down 31% 99%
58/64 Audley Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
58/64 Audley Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00051 · 01CON0019
Outlet location
SJ7995054830 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Valley Brook (Source to Englesea Brook) (GB112068074630)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 38
Long-term average
36.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 21 hours spilling →
Valley Brook 23 21 down 30% 100%
Fielding Street CSO (ROC0193)
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Fielding Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00733 · EPRJB3892VC
Outlet location
SD8734506810 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irk (Sourtce to Wince Brook) (GB112069061161)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 37
Long-term average
5.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 21 hours spilling →
Clv Trib of Whit Brook 5 21 down 17% 96%

Sewage treatment works

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

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