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
Hazel Grove WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Hazel Grove
Company site name
Hazel Grove WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00928 · 016940175
Outlet location
SJ9312089440 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Goyt (Etherow to Mersey) (GB112069061000)
2024 spills / hours
44 / 432
Long-term average
47.0 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 360 hours spilling →
River Goyt 38 360 down 14% 100%
Kirk Bampton WwTW (Kirkb)
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Kirk Bampton
Company site name
KIRK BAMPTON WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01074 · 017670126
Outlet location
NY3025057020 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
SOLWAY (GB530207614700)
2024 spills / hours
204 / 3,803
Long-term average
108.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 359 hours spilling →
Burghmoor Beck 29 359 down 86% 100%
Kepple Lane(Overflow C Garstang)CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Kepple Lane (Overflow 'C' Garstang) CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01058 · 017260029
Outlet location
SD4883044700 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wyre DS Grizedale Brook confl (GB112072065822)
2024 spills / hours
84 / 451
Long-term average
74.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Monitor below 90%
Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - Dec
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 358 hours spilling →
River Wyre 69 358 down 18% 87%
Moor Road Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Moor Row CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01336 · 017580237
Outlet location
NY0096014430 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Keekle (lower) (GB112074070000)
Bathing water
St Bees
2024 spills / hours
88 / 288
Long-term average
88.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
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 357 hours spilling →
River Keekle 100 357 up 14% 100%
Crosscanonby WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Crosscanonby
Company site name
CROSSCANONBY WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00573 · 017570086
Outlet location
NY0649038840 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Solway Outer South (GB641211630003)
2024 spills / hours
86 / 853
Long-term average
55.0 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - Partial / no capacity due to blockage or restriction (e.g. roots / grid) - maintenance issue
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 356 hours spilling →
Scad Beck 56 356 down 35% 100%
Warcop Village PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
EA ID / permit
UUP02256 · 017670043
Outlet location
NY7462015390 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Low Gill (Crooks Beck) (GB102076070750)
2024 spills / hours
80 / 695
Long-term average
67.0 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 356 hours spilling →
Low Gill (Crooks Beck) 54 356 down 33% 100%
Nether Peover WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Nether Peover
Company site name
NETHER PEOVER WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01374 · 016810098
Outlet location
SJ7340573665 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Peover Eye (GB112068060390)
2024 spills / hours
48 / 379
Long-term average
81.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 355 hours spilling →
Trib Crow Brook 26 355 down 46% 100%
Biddulph Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Biddulph
Company site name
BIDDULPH WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00233 · 016810052
Outlet location
SJ8867058860 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Biddulph Brook (GB112068055360)
2024 spills / hours
67 / 497
Long-term average
74.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 354 hours spilling →
Biddulph Brook 48 354 down 28% 99%
Accrington SSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Accrington CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00077 · 017160124
Outlet location
SD7425029430 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hyndburn (GB112071065040)
2024 spills / hours
80 / 282
Long-term average
100.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Data collection - EDM non-representative location
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 352 hours spilling →
River Hyndburn 74 352 down 8% 98%
Kirkby Lonsdale STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Kirkby Lonsdale
Company site name
KIRKBY LONSDALE WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01077 · 017270006
Outlet location
SD6152077880 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lune - conf Rawthey to conf Greta (GB112072071690)
2024 spills / hours
66 / 283
Long-term average
65.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
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 351 hours spilling →
River Lune 68 351 up 3% 100%
Desoto Road CSO (201RQ)
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
DESOTO ROAD CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00636 · 01HAL0045
Outlet location
SJ5039083990 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY - Transitional (GB531206908100)
2024 spills / hours
89 / 634
Long-term average
58.4 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 347 hours spilling →
River Mersey 57 347 down 36% 100%
Palace Nook Sewage Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Palace Nook PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01501 · 017480314
Outlet location
SD1887071800 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Duddon Sands (GB641211172000)
Bathing water
Walney Biggar Bank; Walney West Shore; Walney Sandy Gap
Shellfish water
Duddon; Walney
2024 spills / hours
59 / 361
Long-term average
56.6 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 346 hours spilling →
Walney Channel 53 346 down 10% 100%
Altrincham STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Altrincham
Company site name
ALTRINCHAM WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00111 · 016940141
Outlet location
SJ7504090440 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sinderland Brook (GB112069060980)
2024 spills / hours
90 / 482
Long-term average
78.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - Asset configuration (e.g. PS/rising main/storm tanks)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 346 hours spilling →
Sinderland Brook 57 346 down 37% 100%
Hey Shoot Line CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Hey Shoot Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00948 · 016982504
Outlet location
SJ6760095960 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Glaze (GB112069061420)
2024 spills / hours
110 / 1,908
Long-term average
31.4 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 346 hours spilling →
River Glaze 47 346 down 57% 100%
Ashton-Under-Lyne WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Ashton Under Lyne
Company site name
ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00147 · 016940085
Outlet location
SJ9300097140 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Swineshaw Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061112)
2024 spills / hours
38 / 267
Long-term average
34.8 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 344 hours spilling →
River Tame 38 344 no change 100%
Abbey Village Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Abbey Village Pumping Station (12001) (CHR0080)
EA ID / permit
UUP00069 · 017180377
Outlet location
SD6435022930 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Roddlesworth (GB112071065250)
2024 spills / hours
40 / 339
Long-term average
45.9 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 342 hours spilling →
River Roddlesworth 41 342 up 3% 100%
Woodlands Close CSO (21117)
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Woodlands Close CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02167 · 01PEA0042
Outlet location
SK0167096890 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Etherow (Woodhead Res. to Glossop Bk.) (GB112069060780)
2024 spills / hours
91 / 502
Long-term average
102.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
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 342 hours spilling →
River Etherow 82 342 down 10% 99%
Ferry Pumping Station Site Id 04528
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Ferry PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00728 · 017480342
Outlet location
SD1878068750 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Duddon Sands (GB641211172000)
Bathing water
Walney Biggar Bank; Walney West Shore; Walney Sandy Gap
Shellfish water
Walney
2024 spills / hours
53 / 450
Long-term average
55.1 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
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 338 hours spilling →
Walney Channel 58 338 up 9% 100%
Aqueduct Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Aqueduct Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00126 · NPSWQD010749
Outlet location
SD6764326436 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Darwen - conf Davy Field Bk to conf Blakewater (GB112071065270)
2024 spills / hours
71 / 569
Long-term average
71.3 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 335 hours spilling →
River Darwen 53 335 down 25% 97%
Dragons Tooth CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Hacken Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00654 · 016982098
Outlet location
SD7339007880 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Croal (including Blackshaw Brook) (GB112069064550)
2024 spills / hours
76 / 472
Long-term average
75.3 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 334 hours spilling →
The River Croal 55 334 down 28% 100%
Dalston WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Dalston
Company site name
DALSTON WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00600 · 017670115
Outlet location
NY3796051170 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Caldew d/s Caldbeck (GB102076073880)
2024 spills / hours
29 / 478
Long-term average
38.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 333 hours spilling →
River Caldew 28 333 down 3% 100%
Ashes Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Field West of Ashes Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00143 · 016982641
Outlet location
SD9237013250 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Beal (GB112069064690)
2024 spills / hours
53 / 547
Long-term average
61.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 332 hours spilling →
River Beal 43 332 down 19% 100%
Royton Settled Storm Overflow
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Royton Settled
EA ID / permit
UUP01693 · 016950043
Outlet location
SD9059907112 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irk (Sourtce to Wince Brook) (GB112069061161)
2024 spills / hours
39 / 424
Long-term average
49.8 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 330 hours spilling →
River Irk (via Luzley Bk) 34 330 down 13% 92%
Withington Pumping Station 28009
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Withington PS
EA ID / permit
UUP02154 · 01MAN0250
Outlet location
SJ8091092840 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mersey (upstream of Manchester Ship Canal) (GB112069061030)
2024 spills / hours
96 / 344
Long-term average
107.5 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - Pump failure / issue
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 330 hours spilling →
River Mersey 67 330 down 30% 100%
Hollow Lane/Old Harrel Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Hollow Lane/Harrel Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00976 · 017480445
Outlet location
SD2194069338 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mill Beck (Poaka Beck) (GB112074069790)
Bathing water
Walney Biggar Bank; Walney West Shore; Walney Sandy Gap
Shellfish water
Walney; Roosebeck
2024 spills / hours
– / –
Long-term average
136.3 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
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 329 hours spilling →
Mill Beck 113 329 100%
Halton East WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Halton East
Company site name
HALTON EAST WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00889 · 017270002
Outlet location
SD5053064611 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lune - conf Wenning to tidal (GB112072065980)
2024 spills / hours
46 / 239
Long-term average
60.4 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
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 327 hours spilling →
River Lune 40 327 down 13% 100%
Huyton Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Huyton
Company site name
HUYTON WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01008 · 016930121
Outlet location
SJ4516087860 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Netherley Brook (GB112069060680)
2024 spills / hours
57 / 688
Long-term average
67.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 320 hours spilling →
Ditton Brook 28 320 down 51% 100%
Dent WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Dent
Company site name
DENT WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00630 · 017270015
Outlet location
SD7021087350 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dee - conf Deepdale Bk to conf Rawthey (GB112072071680)
2024 spills / hours
87 / 232
Long-term average
111.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 319 hours spilling →
Trib River Dee 126 319 up 45% 99%
Kirk Bampton WwTW (Kirkb)
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Kirk Bampton
Company site name
KIRK BAMPTON WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01073 · 017670126
Outlet location
NY3025057020 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
SOLWAY (GB530207614700)
2024 spills / hours
106 / 478
Long-term average
194.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - SW Infiltration
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 319 hours spilling →
Burghmoor Beck 83 319 down 22% 96%
Hennel Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Hennel Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00941 · 017180616
Outlet location
SD5518027980 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
RIBBLE - transitional (GB531207112400)
2024 spills / hours
53 / 457
Long-term average
57.2 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 318 hours spilling →
River Darwen 43 318 down 19% 100%
Castleton WwTW Cstlt
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Castleton Cstlt
Company site name
CASTLETON WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00426 · 016950034
Outlet location
SD8803009580 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irk (Sourtce to Wince Brook) (GB112069061161)
2024 spills / hours
47 / 319
Long-term average
111.6 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 318 hours spilling →
Trub Brook Trib River Irwell 45 318 down 4% 100%
Torver STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Torver
Company site name
TORVER WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01954 · 017370039
Outlet location
SD2817093930 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Torver Beck (GB112073071200)
Bathing water
Coniston Water; Brown Howe
2024 spills / hours
68 / 375
Long-term average
81.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 316 hours spilling →
Torver Beck 72 316 up 6% 99%
Tabley STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Tabley
Company site name
Tabley WWTW
EA ID / permit
UUP02274 · Unpermitted
Outlet location
SJ7194079500 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Smoker Brook (Gale Brook to Wincham Brook) (GB112068060410)
2024 spills / hours
62 / 509
Long-term average
51.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 314 hours spilling →
Tabley Brook 41 314 down 34% 99%
Cartmel in Cark Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Cartmel In Cark Pumping Station (Site ID CARTC) (LAK0099)
EA ID / permit
UUP00417 · 017380400
Outlet location
SD3651076350 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Eea (GB112073071270)
2024 spills / hours
236 / 4,775
Long-term average
271.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 309 hours spilling →
River Eea 30 309 down 87% 100%
Oulton STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Oulton
Company site name
Oulton WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP02272 · Unpermitted
Outlet location
NY2396050520 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Waver (GB102075073440)
2024 spills / hours
55 / 86
Long-term average
60.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Monitor below 90%
Access - Unable to retrieve data from non-telemetry data logger · Resolved - Nov
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 306 hours spilling →
Colmire Sough 66 306 up 20% 82%
250M of Ashton Road Bardsley PS CSO
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
250 metres d/s Ashton Road (Bardsley PS) CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00023 · 016980030
Outlet location
SD9287001150 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Medlock (Source to Lumb Brook) (GB112069061151)
2024 spills / hours
28 / 160
Long-term average
38.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 305 hours spilling →
River Medlock 30 305 up 7% 100%
Lindale Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Lindale
Company site name
LINDALE WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01147 · 017370073
Outlet location
SD4234280672 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Winster (GB112073071440)
2024 spills / hours
71 / 850
Long-term average
73.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - SW Infiltration
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 305 hours spilling →
River Winster 39 305 down 45% 100%
Bromfield WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Bromfield
Company site name
BROMFIELD WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00337 · 017570013
Outlet location
NY1802047230 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Crummock Beck u/s Holme Dub (GB102075073480)
2024 spills / hours
60 / 745
Long-term average
69.5 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 304 hours spilling →
Crummock Beck 39 304 down 35% 98%
Dean Wood CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Dean Wood CSO(49202) (WLN0020)
EA ID / permit
UUP00624 · 017091504
Outlet location
SD5252005510 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Douglas - Lower (GB112070064820)
2024 spills / hours
86 / 401
Long-term average
91.7 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 304 hours spilling →
Dean Brook Trib of R Douglas 70 304 down 19% 98%
Barrow-in-Furness WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Barrow In Furness
Company site name
Barrow-in-Furness Wastewater Treatment Works (BARFU) (017470166)
EA ID / permit
UUP00196 · 017470166
Outlet location
SD2200068190 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Morecambe Bay - Coastal (GB641211171000)
Bathing water
Walney Biggar Bank; Walney West Shore; Walney Sandy Gap
Shellfish water
Walney; Roosebeck
2024 spills / hours
59 / 341
Long-term average
62.0 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
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 303 hours spilling →
Walney Channel (estuarine waters) 49 303 down 17% 100%
91 Manchester Road CSO 072GO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
91 Manchester Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00062 · 01BOL0105
Outlet location
SD7219008430 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Brook (GB112069064540)
2024 spills / hours
141 / 373
Long-term average
133.3 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 302 hours spilling →
Croal Minor 114 302 down 19% 93%
Hulton Lane Ends STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Hulton Lane Ends
Company site name
HULTON LANE ENDS WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00998 · 016950037
Outlet location
SD6986905575 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bedford Brook (GB112069060810)
2024 spills / hours
79 / 605
Long-term average
69.6 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 301 hours spilling →
Cutacre Brook 62 301 down 22% 100%
Threlkeld PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Threlkeld Quarry PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01938 · 017580261
Outlet location
NY3169024680 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Glenderamackin (Greta) (GB112075070460)
2024 spills / hours
78 / 289
Long-term average
77.4 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 299 hours spilling →
River Glenderamackin 67 299 down 14% 98%
Hurstheads Lane/Green Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Hurstheads Lane/Green Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01004 · NPSWQD010893
Outlet location
SJ9356090430 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Goyt (Etherow to Mersey) (GB112069061000)
2024 spills / hours
63 / 236
Long-term average
81.2 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 299 hours spilling →
River Goyt 81 299 up 29% 99%
Bolton Road SSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Bolton Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00273 · 01BBN0133
Outlet location
SD7418016260 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bradshaw Brook (GB112069064580)
2024 spills / hours
53 / 317
Long-term average
47.7 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 299 hours spilling →
Bradshaw Brook 49 299 down 8% 100%
Ginger Fold CSO BOL0144
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Ginger Fold CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00793 · 016993548
Outlet location
SD7509406798 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Croal (including Blackshaw Brook) (GB112069064550)
2024 spills / hours
82 / 282
Long-term average
101.5 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 298 hours spilling →
River Croal 86 298 up 5% 99%
Denton Transfer Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Denton Transfer PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00631 · 016993917
Outlet location
SJ9227093380 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Swineshaw Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061112)
2024 spills / hours
85 / 392
Long-term average
62.3 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 298 hours spilling →
River Tame 64 298 down 25% 100%
Clifton Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Clifton PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00506 · 016940035
Outlet location
SD8004002540 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Croal to Irk) (GB112069061451)
2024 spills / hours
80 / 411
Long-term average
78.9 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 297 hours spilling →
River Irwell 69 297 down 14% 100%
Allonby WwTW Allon
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Allonby Allon
Company site name
ALLONBY WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00104 · 017580272
Outlet location
NY0812244142 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Solway Outer South (GB641211630003)
Bathing water
Allonby
2024 spills / hours
9 / 78
Long-term average
7.9 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 296 hours spilling →
Irish Sea at Allonby Bay 20 296 up 122% 100%
Cotehill WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Cotehill
Company site name
Cote Hill Wastewater Treatment Works (COTHL) (017670051)
EA ID / permit
UUP00546 · 017670051
Outlet location
NY4692050960 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Pow Maughan Beck (GB102076073910)
2024 spills / hours
73 / 297
Long-term average
77.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - SW Infiltration
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 295 hours spilling →
Pow Maughan Beck 64 295 down 12% 92%

Sewage treatment works

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

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