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
Clitheroe WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Clitheroe
Company site name
CLITHEROE WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00511 · 017160033
Outlet location
SD7262040390 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mearley Brook (GB112071065510)
2024 spills / hours
100 / 1,070
Long-term average
113.3 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 701 hours spilling →
Barrow Clough/Pendleton Brook 78 701 down 22% 100%
Widnes WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Widnes
Company site name
WIDNES WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP02125 · 016983012
Outlet location
SJ4851082920 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY - Transitional (GB531206908100)
2024 spills / hours
167 / 1,712
Long-term average
178.0 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 693 hours spilling →
River Mersey Estuary 89 693 down 47% 100%
Chatburn Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Chatburn (Ribble Lane) PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00454 · NPSWQD005629
Outlet location
SD7678044720 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ribble DS Stock Beck (GB112071065612)
2024 spills / hours
75 / 647
Long-term average
86.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Monitor below 90%
Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - Sep
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 685 hours spilling →
Chatburn Brook 66 685 down 12% 82%
Abbey Rd/Hollow Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Abbey Road/Hollow Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00068 · 017480443
Outlet location
SD2194069332 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mill Beck (Poaka Beck) (GB112074069790)
Bathing water
Walney West Shore
Shellfish water
Walney
2024 spills / hours
171 / 682
Long-term average
177.7 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Data collection - Confirmed exceptional weather
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 682 hours spilling →
Mill Beck 139 682 down 19% 99%
Sale WwTW (Salez)
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Sale
Company site name
SALE WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01706 · 016940149
Outlet location
SJ7677092920 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mersey (upstream of Manchester Ship Canal) (GB112069061030)
2024 spills / hours
98 / 188
Long-term average
119.6 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 680 hours spilling →
Stromford Brook 89 680 down 9% 100%
Strangeway No.2 Ww Ntwk PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Strangeways PS No2
EA ID / permit
UUP01881 · 01WIG0096
Outlet location
SD6105003340 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hey/Borsdane Brook (GB112069064520)
2024 spills / hours
31 / 109
Long-term average
52.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - SW Infiltration
Monitor below 90%
Telemetry or data archiving failure / issue · Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 678 hours spilling →
Borsdane Brook 74 678 up 139% 80%
Torpenhow WwTW (Torpe)
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Torpenhow
Company site name
TORPENHOW WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01952 · 017570075
Outlet location
NY2075040410 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cockshot Beck (GB112075073600)
2024 spills / hours
120 / 434
Long-term average
112.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 677 hours spilling →
Cockshot Beck 118 677 down 2% 100%
High Bentham WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
High Bentham
Company site name
HIGH BENTHAM WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00955 · 017260004
Outlet location
SD6589069140 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wenning - Lower (GB112072065990)
2024 spills / hours
140 / 1,341
Long-term average
95.2 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 671 hours spilling →
River Wenning 80 671 down 43% 100%
Bromborough WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Bromborough
Company site name
BROMBOROUGH WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00336 · 016993398
Outlet location
SJ3471085640 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY - Transitional (GB531206908100)
Bathing water
Wallasey
Shellfish water
North Wirral (East)
2024 spills / hours
138 / 1,099
Long-term average
160.0 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 666 hours spilling →
Mersey Estuary 94 666 down 32% 100%
Crewe WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Crewe
Company site name
CREWE WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00563 · 016810068
Outlet location
SJ6660157074 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Weaver (Winsford Flashes to Dane) (GB112068060463)
2024 spills / hours
111 / 1,333
Long-term average
87.4 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 664 hours spilling →
River Weaver 63 664 down 43% 100%
Hethersgill STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Hethersgill
Company site name
Hethers Gill WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP02263 · Unpermitted
Outlet location
NY4606066540 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hether Burn (GB102077074150)
2024 spills / hours
122 / 441
Long-term average
107.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - Asset configuration (e.g. PS/rising main/storm tanks)
Monitor below 90%
Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - Aug
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 659 hours spilling →
Hether Burn 75 659 down 39% 74%
Poynton Tanks CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Field No. XXX, Mill Hill, Poynton CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01570 · EPRTB3192WT
Outlet location
SJ9158085330 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Micker Brook (GB112069060940)
2024 spills / hours
72 / 851
Long-term average
73.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
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 659 hours spilling →
Norbury Brook 53 659 down 26% 100%
Meadowbank/Bradford Rd PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Meadowbank/Bradford Road PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01270 · 016881775
Outlet location
SJ6530068270 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Weaver (Winsford Flashes to Dane) (GB112068060463)
2024 spills / hours
47 / 448
Long-term average
62.6 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 656 hours spilling →
River Weaver 69 656 up 47% 100%
Wigton Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Wigton
Company site name
WIGTON WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP02132 · 017570019
Outlet location
NY2737051370 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Pow Beck (Wampool) (GB102075073460)
2024 spills / hours
59 / 469
Long-term average
64.5 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 650 hours spilling →
River Wampool 63 650 up 7% 99%
Mossley STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Mossley
Company site name
MOSSLEY WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01352 · 016940089
Outlet location
SD9732000880 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Chew Brook to Swineshaw Brook) (GB112069061111)
2024 spills / hours
39 / 96
Long-term average
148.0 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 650 hours spilling →
River Tame 60 650 up 54% 99%
Greenfield Chew Valley Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Greenfield Chew Valley Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
UUP00852 · 01OLD0059
Outlet location
SD9935004350 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Chew Brook to Swineshaw Brook) (GB112069061111)
2024 spills / hours
53 / 594
Long-term average
60.2 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 649 hours spilling →
River Tame via SWS 54 649 up 2% 99%
Tbc
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Holland Close CSO (319LC)
EA ID / permit
UUP02216 · Permit applied for
Outlet location
SD9831507911 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Source to Chew Brook) (GB112069064741)
2024 spills / hours
29 / 210
Long-term average
39.0 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 646 hours spilling →
River Tame 49 646 up 69% 99%
Workington WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Workington
Company site name
WORKINGTON WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP02175 · 017580285
Outlet location
NX9732031880 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Solway Outer South (GB641211630003)
2024 spills / hours
152 / 1,001
Long-term average
143.7 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - Asset configuration (e.g. PS/rising main/storm tanks)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 644 hours spilling →
Irish Sea 122 644 down 20% 100%
Prospect and Oughterside WwTW Prspo
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Prospect And Oughterside Prspo
Company site name
PROSPECT & OUGHTERSIDE WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01588 · 017570073
Outlet location
NY1170040020 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ellen (lower) (GB112075073640)
Bathing water
Allonby
2024 spills / hours
145 / 662
Long-term average
127.9 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - SW Infiltration
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 643 hours spilling →
Salterwath Beck 114 643 down 21% 100%
Tebay STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Tebay
Company site name
TEBAY WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01905 · 017270018
Outlet location
NY6131602903 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lune - conf Birk Beck to conf Rawthey (GB112072071720)
2024 spills / hours
155 / 1,757
Long-term average
141.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - SW Infiltration
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 640 hours spilling →
River Lune 95 640 down 39% 95%
Danes Avenue CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Danes Avenue Combined Sewer Overflow (50112) (WIG0250)
EA ID / permit
UUP00609 · NPSWQD006482
Outlet location
SD6210004720 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hey/Borsdane Brook (GB112069064520)
2024 spills / hours
118 / 1,048
Long-term average
104.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 639 hours spilling →
Borsdane Brook 88 639 down 25% 99%
Aspatria Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Aspatria
Company site name
ASPATRIA WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00151 · 017570063
Outlet location
NY1312040280 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ellen (lower) (GB112075073640)
2024 spills / hours
81 / 957
Long-term average
96.7 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 631 hours spilling →
River Ellen 75 631 down 7% 100%
Crake Valley WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Crake Valley
Company site name
CRAKE VALLEY WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00557 · EPRFP3828GS
Outlet location
SD3141682708 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
LEVEN - transitional (GB531207311900)
2024 spills / hours
77 / 509
Long-term average
77.2 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 630 hours spilling →
River Crake 94 630 up 22% 99%
Stampery Wwn Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Stampery PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01839 · 017570092
Outlet location
NY2574049030 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wiza Beck (GB102075073390)
2024 spills / hours
53 / 307
Long-term average
56.0 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 628 hours spilling →
Speet Gill 62 628 up 17% 99%
Cooper Lane SPS 39056 LAK0092
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Cooper Lane Pumping Station (Site ID 39056) (LAK0092)
EA ID / permit
UUP00536 · 017280253
Outlet location
SD3085074800 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
LEVEN (GB531207311900)
Shellfish water
Morecambe Bay (Leven)
2024 spills / hours
31 / 468
Long-term average
22.3 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 628 hours spilling →
Leven Estuary 38 628 up 23% 100%
Bolton Wastewater Treatment Works
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Bolton
Company site name
BOLTON WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00276 · 016950032
Outlet location
SD7655004690 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Croal to Irk) (GB112069061451)
2024 spills / hours
88 / 555
Long-term average
114.5 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 620 hours spilling →
River Irwell 55 620 down 38% 100%
Longburgh Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Longburgh PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01177 · 017670207
Outlet location
NY3090059120 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
SOLWAY (GB530207614700)
2024 spills / hours
103 / 707
Long-term average
94.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - SW Infiltration
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 620 hours spilling →
Ridding Sough 72 620 down 30% 100%
Flass Meadows pumping station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Flass Meadows Pumping Station
EA ID / permit
UUP02290 · Unpermitted
Outlet location
SD2194069330 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mill Beck (Poaka Beck) (GB112074069790)
2024 spills / hours
– / –
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 619 hours spilling →
Mill Beck 107 619 99%
Bury Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Bury
Company site name
BURY WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00384 · 016950033
Outlet location
SD8012607711 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Rossendale STW to Roch) (GB112069064620)
2024 spills / hours
70 / 916
Long-term average
77.2 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 617 hours spilling →
River Irwell 57 617 down 19% 100%
Anchorsholme PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Anchorsholme PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00116 · 017160288
Outlet location
SD2753441114 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY MOUTH - transitional (GB641211630001)
Bathing water
Bispham; Cleveleys; Fleetwood
2024 spills / hours
62 / 614
Long-term average
44.3 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - Asset configuration (e.g. PS/rising main/storm tanks)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 612 hours spilling →
The Irish Sea 49 612 down 21% 100%
Caldbeck WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Caldbeck
Company site name
CALDBECK WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00389 · 017670113
Outlet location
NY3289039920 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Whelpo (Cald) Beck (GB102076073740)
2024 spills / hours
92 / 674
Long-term average
95.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 607 hours spilling →
Cald Beck 83 607 down 10% 99%
Carleton Hall Templebank CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Carleton Hall Templebank CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00403 · NPSWQD002845
Outlet location
NY5306029380 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Eamont (Upper) (GB102076071020)
2024 spills / hours
127 / 808
Long-term average
116.7 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 606 hours spilling →
Unnamed Culvert of Eamontriver 95 606 down 25% 99%
Tyldesley STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Tyldesley
Company site name
TYLDESLEY WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01975 · 016920135
Outlet location
SJ6936998605 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Astley Brook (Mersey) (GB112069061100)
2024 spills / hours
79 / 951
Long-term average
75.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 605 hours spilling →
Moss Brook 50 605 down 37% 100%
Bowdon Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Bowdon
Company site name
BOWDON WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00291 · 016940002
Outlet location
SJ7495085600 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bollin (Ashley Mill to Manchester Ship Canal) (GB112069061382)
2024 spills / hours
134 / 1,395
Long-term average
148.8 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 605 hours spilling →
River Bollin 61 605 down 54% 98%
Shap STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Shap
Company site name
SHAP WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01742 · 017670025
Outlet location
NY5581015780 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Leith (GB102076070900)
2024 spills / hours
44 / 767
Long-term average
43.5 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 604 hours spilling →
Shap Beck (River Leith) 36 604 down 18% 100%
Denton Transfer Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Denton Transfer PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00632 · 016993917
Outlet location
SJ9227093380 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Swineshaw Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061112)
2024 spills / hours
76 / 776
Long-term average
73.3 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
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 599 hours spilling →
River Tame 71 599 down 7% 100%
Cockerham CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Cockerham Adjacent to Manor Inn Car Park CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00518 · 017280280
Outlet location
SD4520051300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Morecambe Bay _ Coastal (GB641211171000)
2024 spills / hours
129 / 683
Long-term average
147.8 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - Asset configuration (e.g. PS/rising main/storm tanks)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 596 hours spilling →
Trib River Cocker 121 596 down 6% 98%
Haverigg Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Haverigg PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00916 · 017480403
Outlet location
SD1608078760 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Duddon Sands (GB641211172000)
Bathing water
Haverigg; Walney Biggar Bank; Walney West Shore; Walney Sandy Gap
Shellfish water
Duddon
2024 spills / hours
46 / 415
Long-term average
35.3 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 595 hours spilling →
Haverigg Pool 48 595 up 4% 100%
Overton Peddar-Far PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Overton Peddar Far PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01493 · 017280291
Outlet location
SD4328057900 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Overton Dyke (GB112072065950)
Bathing water
Morecambe South
2024 spills / hours
23 / 42
Long-term average
22.0 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 595 hours spilling →
Lades Pool, a tributary of the River Lune 42 595 up 83% 100%
Tebay Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Tebay Sewage PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01904 · 017280240
Outlet location
NY6155005240 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lune - headwaters to conf Birk Beck (GB112072071760)
2024 spills / hours
84 / 962
Long-term average
87.5 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 593 hours spilling →
River Lune 61 593 down 27% 96%
Hycemoor WwTW Bothh
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Hycemoor Bothh
Company site name
BOOTLE / HYCEMOOR WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01009 · 017470188
Outlet location
SD0760090000 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
CUMBRIA (GB641211630002)
2024 spills / hours
53 / 548
Long-term average
50.7 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 593 hours spilling →
Irish Sea 61 593 up 15% 100%
Ollershaw Lane Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Ollershaw Lane PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01462 · 01VRY0099
Outlet location
SJ6719975770 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Peover Eye (GB112068060390)
2024 spills / hours
54 / 811
Long-term average
28.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 592 hours spilling →
Newman’s Flash leading to Witton Brook 39 592 down 28% 100%
Rockliffe WwTW Rockc
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Rockliffe Rockc
Company site name
ROCKCLIFFE WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01679 · 017670129
Outlet location
NY3586061080 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
SOLWAY (GB530207614700)
2024 spills / hours
62 / 483
Long-term average
76.8 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
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 577 hours spilling →
River Eden Estuary 80 577 up 29% 100%
Edenhall Village and Hotel WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Edenhall Village And Hotel
Company site name
EDENHALL VILLAGE & HOTEL WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00687 · 017670058
Outlet location
NY5630632611 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Eden - Eamont to tidal (GB102076073940)
2024 spills / hours
103 / 517
Long-term average
136.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - SW Infiltration
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 575 hours spilling →
A tributary of River Eden 118 575 up 15% 100%
Knutsford WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Knutsford
Company site name
KNUTSFORD WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01094 · 016910007
Outlet location
SJ7680079910 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Birkin Brook - Source to Mobberley Brook (GB112069061340)
2024 spills / hours
137 / 1,325
Long-term average
142.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 574 hours spilling →
Birkin Brook 82 574 down 40% 99%
Greysouthen WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Greysouthen
Company site name
GREYSOUTHEN WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00861 · 017570043
Outlet location
NY0716030400 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Derwent - conf Cocker to tidal (GB112075070520)
2024 spills / hours
106 / 578
Long-term average
101.8 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 563 hours spilling →
Trib River Derwent 97 563 down 8% 100%
Dukinfield WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Dukinfield
Company site name
DUKINFIELD WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00664 · 016940087
Outlet location
SJ9326096730 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Swineshaw Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061112)
2024 spills / hours
66 / 648
Long-term average
81.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
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 563 hours spilling →
River Tame 52 563 down 21% 100%
Liverpool WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Liverpool
Company site name
LIVERPOOL WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01161 · 016993397
Outlet location
SJ3321592641 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY - Transitional (GB531206908100)
Bathing water
Wallasey
2024 spills / hours
150 / 1,037
Long-term average
122.4 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 563 hours spilling →
Mersey Estuary 118 563 down 21% 100%
Holmes Chapel WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Holmes Chapel
Company site name
HOLMES CHAPEL WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00982 · 016810081
Outlet location
SJ7516067637 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dane (Cow Brook to Wheelock) (GB112068060190)
2024 spills / hours
62 / 651
Long-term average
69.5 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 561 hours spilling →
River Dane 39 561 down 37% 99%
Portinscale Sewage Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Portinscale SPS
EA ID / permit
UUP01565 · 01ALL0088
Outlet location
NY2465023950 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Newlands Beck (GB112075070440)
2024 spills / hours
111 / 547
Long-term average
133.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - Asset power failure
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 558 hours spilling →
Pow Beck 119 558 up 7% 100%

Sewage treatment works

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

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