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
Pennington Mill Bridge CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Pennington Mill bridge CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01531 · EPRQB3595VR
Outlet location
SJ6541099210 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Pennington Brook (Glaze) (GB112069060760)
2024 spills / hours
10 / 15
Long-term average
10.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 21 hours spilling →
Pennington Brook (Glaze) 12 21 up 20% 100%
York Ave/Crawford Avenue CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
York Avenue CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02186 · 016993565
Outlet location
SD6885202486 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hindsford Brook (GB112069060810)
2024 spills / hours
17 / 26
Long-term average
26.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 21 hours spilling →
Hindsford Brook/Shakerley Broo 17 21 no change 100%
Seedfield Secondary Modern Schl CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Seedfield Secondary Modern School CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01735 · 01BRY0010
Outlet location
SD8037012230 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Rossendale STW to Roch) (GB112069064620)
2024 spills / hours
32 / 12
Long-term average
41.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Monitor below 90%
Access - Unable to retrieve data from non-telemetry data logger · Resolved - May
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 21 hours spilling →
Unnamed Trib of River Irwell 24 21 down 25% 61%
Timber Street CSO 32021
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Timber Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01943 · 01PEN0022
Outlet location
SD8466036720 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Calder - Pendle Water to conf Ribble (GB112071065490)
2024 spills / hours
40 / 47
Long-term average
54.5 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 21 hours spilling →
Unnamed Trib of Pendle Water 24 21 down 40% 100%
Thornton Hough Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Thornton Hough PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01933 · 016892274
Outlet location
SJ3071080550 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dibbinsdale Brook and Clatter Brook (GB112068060270)
2024 spills / hours
17 / 4.6
Long-term average
93.3 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 21 hours spilling →
Thornton Hough,Trib of Clatter 22 21 up 29% 100%
Potters Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
UUP01566 · 01MAN0095
Outlet location
SD8630001140 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irk (Wince to Irwell) (GB112069061131)
2024 spills / hours
24 / 31
Long-term average
86.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 21 hours spilling →
Culverted Section Moston Brook 16 21 down 33% 100%
Calthwaite Ww Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Calthwaite Ww Pumping Station (CALPumping Station) (EDE0036)
EA ID / permit
UUP01534 · 017680504
Outlet location
NY4682640277 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Petteril d/s M6 (GB102076073991)
2024 spills / hours
17 / 43
Long-term average
17.3 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 →
Calthwaite Beck 12 21 down 29% 100%
Kirkhouse Hallbankgt PS 10531
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Kirkhouse (Hallbankgate) PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01085 · 017680373
Outlet location
NY5651060080 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Quarry Beck (GB102076074050)
2024 spills / hours
41 / 17
Long-term average
33.4 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 21 hours spilling →
Milton Beck 43 21 up 5% 100%
Sale WwTW (Salez)
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Sale
Company site name
SALE WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01705 · 016940149
Outlet location
SJ7677092920 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mersey (upstream of Manchester Ship Canal) (GB112069061030)
2024 spills / hours
46 / 28
Long-term average
99.2 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 21 hours spilling →
Stromford Brook 45 21 down 2% 99%
Windbourne CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Windbourne CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02140 · 016930979
Outlet location
SJ3678086240 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY - Transitional (GB531206908100)
Bathing water
Wallasey
2024 spills / hours
16 / 24
Long-term average
10.8 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 20 hours spilling →
Mersey Estuary 7 20 down 56% 100%
Manor Avenue PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Manor Avenue PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01243 · 016983142
Outlet location
SJ7636092850 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mersey (upstream of Manchester Ship Canal) (GB112069061030)
2024 spills / hours
7 / 12
Long-term average
9.2 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 20 hours spilling →
Stromford Brook 8 20 up 14% 94%
Fishergate Hill CSO (Chamber C9)
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Fishergate Hill CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00739 · 017190875
Outlet location
SD5286928868 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
RIBBLE_Transitional (GB531207112400)
Bathing water
St Annes
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
11.0 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Monitor below 90%
Installation set-up/design issue · Resolved - Oct
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 20 hours spilling →
River Ribble 3 20 up from 0 52%
Warrington Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Warrington Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02026 · NPSWQD001822
Outlet location
SJ6681098480 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Pennington Brook (Glaze) (GB112069060760)
2024 spills / hours
7 / 16
Long-term average
7.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 20 hours spilling →
Pennington Brook via surface water sewer 1 20 down 86% 97%
Jericho Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Jericho Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01033 · 016930981
Outlet location
SJ3740085810 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY - Transitional (GB531206908100)
Bathing water
Wallasey
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.7
Long-term average
2.4 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 20 hours spilling →
Mersey Estuary 6 20 up 200% 100%
Lydd Grove PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Lydd Grove PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01212 · 017091508
Outlet location
SD5701017010 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Yarrow DS Big Lodge Water (GB112070064952)
2024 spills / hours
14 / 20
Long-term average
13.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 20 hours spilling →
Unnamed Trib of River Chor 9 20 down 36% 100%
Chorley New Road CSO 071JS
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
CHORLEY NEW ROAD CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00470 · 01BOL0097
Outlet location
SD6874009330 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Brook (GB112069064540)
2024 spills / hours
31 / 39
Long-term average
39.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Monitor below 90%
Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - Aug
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 20 hours spilling →
Trib of Middle Brook 12 20 down 61% 86%
Off Grove Road CSO 44217
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Off Grove Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01441 · 016993726
Outlet location
SJ9765899782 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Chew Brook to Swineshaw Brook) (GB112069061111)
2024 spills / hours
11 / 14
Long-term average
24.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 20 hours spilling →
Clvrt Sect Swineshaw Brook 9 20 down 18% 100%
Orlando Street CSO 078J3
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Orlando Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01475 · 01BOL0124
Outlet location
SD7236008520 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Brook (GB112069064540)
2024 spills / hours
16 / 22
Long-term average
17.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 20 hours spilling →
Croal Minor 12 20 down 25% 100%
Springfield Tank CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Springfield Tank CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01807 · 01BOL0174
Outlet location
SD7230008930 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Brook (GB112069064540)
2024 spills / hours
31 / 38
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 19 hours spilling →
River Croal 10 19 down 68% 99%
Eaves Green Rd CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Eaves Green Brook CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00681 · 01CHR0016
Outlet location
SD5783015960 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Yarrow DS Big Lodge Water (GB112070064952)
2024 spills / hours
18 / 23
Long-term average
25.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 19 hours spilling →
Trib River Yarrow 12 19 down 33% 97%
Helsby WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Helsby
Company site name
HELSBY WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00939 · 016810187
Outlet location
SJ4813974979 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Peckmill Brook, Hoolpool Gutter at Ince Marshes. (GB112068060330)
2024 spills / hours
19 / 142
Long-term average
11.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 19 hours spilling →
Hornsmill Brook 6 19 down 68% 100%
Dark Lane CSO 441SH
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
DARK LANE CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00616 · 01TAM0089
Outlet location
SD9765002610 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Chew Brook to Swineshaw Brook) (GB112069061111)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 6.6
Long-term average
14.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 19 hours spilling →
Unnamed Trib River Tame 7 19 up 17% 97%
Slade Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
UUP01768 · 01BUR0025
Outlet location
SD7915034490 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Calder - Pendle Water to conf Ribble (GB112071065490)
2024 spills / hours
19 / 33
Long-term average
21.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 19 hours spilling →
Dean Clough River Calder 10 19 down 47% 97%
Bramhall Island CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Bramhall Island CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00302 · EPRQB3595AJ
Outlet location
SJ8926086360 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Micker Brook (GB112069060940)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 11
Long-term average
14.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 19 hours spilling →
Lady Brook 12 19 up 50% 100%
Shoecroft Garage Site CSO
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
UUP01753 · 01TAM0068
Outlet location
SJ9192094850 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Swineshaw Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061112)
2024 spills / hours
43 / 43
Long-term average
41.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 19 hours spilling →
Denton Brook via SWS 15 19 down 65% 99%
Robin Hood (Leigh) Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Robin Hood PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01669 · 016993569
Outlet location
SJ6468098300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hey/Borsdane Brook (GB112069064520)
2024 spills / hours
14 / 34
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 19 hours spilling →
Landside Brook via surface water sewer 7 19 down 50% 100%
Tbc
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Great Stone Road CSO (459KP)
EA ID / permit
UUP02212 · Unpermitted
Outlet location
SJ7784293480 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Chorlton Brook (Princess Parkway to Mersey) (GB112069061040)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 27
Long-term average
6.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 19 hours spilling →
Chorlton Brook 4 19 down 56% 100%
Rolleston Road CSO 05029 BBN0041
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Rolleston Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02074 · 017180641
Outlet location
SD6682427693 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Blakewater (GB112071065310)
2024 spills / hours
20 / 19
Long-term average
20.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 19 hours spilling →
The River Blakewater, a tributary of the River Darwen 12 19 down 40% 100%
Ellesmere Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Ellesmere Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00700 · 016983324
Outlet location
SD6875102302 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bedford Brook (GB112069060810)
2024 spills / hours
21 / 30
Long-term average
25.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Monitor below 90%
Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - Oct
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 19 hours spilling →
Shakerley Brook 13 19 down 38% 82%
Knutsford Rd/Grammar School Rd CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
KNUTSFORD / GRAMMAR SCHOOL ROAD CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01093 · 01WAR0073
Outlet location
SJ6269086950 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Manchester Ship Canal (GB71210004)
2024 spills / hours
39 / 28
Long-term average
34.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 19 hours spilling →
Manchester Ship Canal 24 19 down 38% 94%
South East of Newton SSO
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
SE Newton
EA ID / permit
UUP01781 · 017370140
Outlet location
SD2342071280 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Morecambe Bay - transitional (GB641211171000)
2024 spills / hours
26 / 30
Long-term average
24.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 19 hours spilling →
Sarah Beck 22 19 down 15% 97%
Abram Hall Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Abram Hall CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00074 · 016982904
Outlet location
SD6055001400 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hey/Borsdane Brook (GB112069064520)
2024 spills / hours
65 / 486
Long-term average
41.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 19 hours spilling →
Hey Brook 5 19 down 92% 100%
Barons Quay PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Barons Quay PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00192 · 01VRY0118
Outlet location
SJ6581074270 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Weaver (Dane to Frodsham) (GB112068060500)
2024 spills / hours
4 / 47
Long-term average
3.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 19 hours spilling →
River Weaver 3 19 down 25% 100%
Ainstable Wastewater Treatment Work
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Ainstable Wastewater Treatment Work
Company site name
AINSTABLE WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00092 · 017670046
Outlet location
NY5278046432 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Eden - Eamont to tidal (GB102076073940)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 15
Long-term average
22.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 19 hours spilling →
Powsy Sike, Trib River Eden 11 19 up 22% 100%
Lorton STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Lorton
Company site name
LORTON WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01189 · 017570046
Outlet location
NY1497026450 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cocker - conf Whit Beck to conf Derwent (GB112075070400)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 11
Long-term average
28.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 19 hours spilling →
River Cocker 10 19 up 25% 95%
Leyland Lane (Seven Stars) CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Leyland Lane (Seven Stars) CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01137 · 017081265
Outlet location
SD5276021700 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lostock DS Farington Weir (GB112070064912)
2024 spills / hours
20 / 41
Long-term average
19.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 18 hours spilling →
Bannister Brook 21 18 up 5% 99%
389 Hoylake Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
389 Hoylake Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00041 · 016892440
Outlet location
SJ2549089490 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
The Birket including Arrowe Brook and Fender (GB112068060530)
Bathing water
Moreton
Shellfish water
North Wirral (West)
2024 spills / hours
12 / 28
Long-term average
14.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 18 hours spilling →
Arrowe Brook a trib of the River Birket 6 18 down 50% 100%
Knott End Pumping Station
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Seeds Pumping Station (Site ID 52541) (WYR0035)
EA ID / permit
UUP01090 · 017260103
Outlet location
SD3458048370 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Morecambe Bay (GB641211171000)
Bathing water
Fleetwood
Shellfish water
Lune (Broadfleet and Plover Scar)
2024 spills / hours
4 / 7.3
Long-term average
4.6 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 18 hours spilling →
River Wyre Estuary 4 18 no change 100%
Water St/New Quay St CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Water Street/New Quay Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02036 · 016993831
Outlet location
SJ8312098220 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell / Manchester Ship Canal (Irk to confluence with Upper Mersey) (GB112069061452)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 18
Long-term average
9.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 18 hours spilling →
The River Irwell 10 18 up 25% 100%
226 Rochdale Rd/Collyhurst St CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Rochdale/Collyhurst Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01676 · NPSWQD010700
Outlet location
SD8545000080 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irk (Wince to Irwell) (GB112069061131)
2024 spills / hours
10 / 16
Long-term average
13.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 18 hours spilling →
Culv'Ted Section of Moss Brook 12 18 up 20% 100%
John Street CSO 35020
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
John Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01036 · 016993768
Outlet location
SD8583011010 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Roch (Spodden to Irwell) (GB112069064600)
2024 spills / hours
27 / 33
Long-term average
36.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 18 hours spilling →
Millers Brook via SWS 20 18 down 26% 100%
Harbord Road PS 99047
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Harbord Road Sewage Pumping Station (Site ID 99047 ) (SEF0103)
EA ID / permit
UUP00899 · 016931010
Outlet location
SJ3080097840 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY MOUTH - transitional (GB641211630001)
Bathing water
Wallasey
2024 spills / hours
28 / 28
Long-term average
27.7 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 18 hours spilling →
River Mersey 14 18 down 50% 100%
Flixton Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Flixton Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00747 · 016993652
Outlet location
SJ7449093850 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mersey (upstream of Manchester Ship Canal) (GB112069061030)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 16
Long-term average
18.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 18 hours spilling →
River Mersey 9 18 no change 98%
St Helens Close CSO
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
UUP01817 · 01WAR0047
Outlet location
SJ7015091300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Glaze (GB112069061420)
2024 spills / hours
4 / 3.6
Long-term average
64.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 18 hours spilling →
River Glaze via SWS 8 18 up 100% 99%
Slaidburn Ww Ntwk Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Slaidburn PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01769 · 01RIB0003
Outlet location
SD7131052270 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hodder - conf Croasdale Bk to conf Easington Bk (GB112071065350)
2024 spills / hours
19 / 24
Long-term average
10.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 18 hours spilling →
River Hodder 10 18 down 47% 100%
Radcliffe Central CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Radclife Central CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00486 · 016982932
Outlet location
SD7860006950 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Roch to Croal) (GB112069060840)
2024 spills / hours
16 / 17
Long-term average
23.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 18 hours spilling →
River Irwell 13 18 down 19% 100%
Dukes Brow CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Dukes Brow Combined Sewer Overflow (Site ID 051SL) (BBN0069)
EA ID / permit
UUP00661 · 01BBN0069
Outlet location
SD6730028610 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Blakewater (GB112071065310)
2024 spills / hours
38 / 21
Long-term average
34.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 18 hours spilling →
River Blakewater 24 18 down 37% 100%
Mortar Pits Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Mortar Pits CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01345 · 017290473
Outlet location
SD6624091740 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Rawthey - Lower (GB112072071710)
2024 spills / hours
24 / 17
Long-term average
26.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 18 hours spilling →
River Rawthey 24 18 no change 100%
Penkford Bridge Storm Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Penkford Bridge
EA ID / permit
UUP01528 · EPRQB3594VW
Outlet location
SJ5622094900 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sankey Brook (Rainford Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061200)
2024 spills / hours
15 / 12
Long-term average
29.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 18 hours spilling →
Sankey Brook 21 18 up 40% 100%
Lowca Brow (Parton) CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Lowca Brow (Parton) CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01199 · 017470079
Outlet location
NX9824021200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lowca Beck (GB112074070040)
2024 spills / hours
60 / 195
Long-term average
46.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 17 hours spilling →
Lowca Beck 7 17 down 88% 99%

Sewage treatment works

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

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