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
Hutton Roof STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Hutton Roof
Company site name
HUTTON ROOF WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01005 · 017370069
Outlet location
SD5705077900 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lupton (Farleton) Beck (GB112073071080)
2024 spills / hours
40 / 155
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 295 hours spilling →
Sealford Beck 63 295 up 58% 100%
Ireby WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Ireby
Company site name
IREBY WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01024 · 017570071
Outlet location
NY2405039260 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ellen (upper) (GB112075073630)
2024 spills / hours
122 / 329
Long-term average
99.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
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 295 hours spilling →
Riber Ellen 77 295 down 37% 99%
Dane Bank Road CSO 481QY
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Dane Bank Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00606 · 01WAR0068
Outlet location
SJ6820087520 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mersey (upstream of Manchester Ship Canal) (GB112069061030)
2024 spills / hours
81 / 249
Long-term average
86.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
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
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 295 hours spilling →
Slitten Brook 79 295 down 2% 100%
Hyde Wastewater Treatment Works
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Hyde
Company site name
HYDE WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01011 · 016940088
Outlet location
SJ9379094840 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Swineshaw Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061112)
2024 spills / hours
91 / 564
Long-term average
105.4 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
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 293 hours spilling →
River Tame 69 293 down 24% 95%
Barrownook WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Barrownook
Company site name
BARROW NOOK WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00197 · 016930106
Outlet location
SD4393001440 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Simonswood Brook (GB112069060630)
2024 spills / hours
80 / 477
Long-term average
72.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - SW Infiltration
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 292 hours spilling →
Simonswood Brook 64 292 down 20% 100%
Lodge Bank Pumping Stn
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Lodge Bank PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01164 · 016981230
Outlet location
SD6204020410 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Yarrow US Big Lodge Water (GB112070064951)
2024 spills / hours
25 / 133
Long-term average
23.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Resolved - Dec
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 292 hours spilling →
Brinscall Brook 27 292 up 8% 84%
Orton STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Orton
Company site name
ORTON WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01478 · 017270008
Outlet location
NY6291007680 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Chapel Beck (GB112072071800)
2024 spills / hours
64 / 678
Long-term average
90.8 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 292 hours spilling →
Chapel Beck 46 292 down 28% 99%
Tbc
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Tbc
Company site name
Stainforth WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP02240 · Unpermitted
Outlet location
SD3819946710 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cowside and Stainforth Beck (GB112071065690)
2024 spills / hours
50 / 184
Long-term average
61.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
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 291 hours spilling →
Cowside and Stainforth Beck 73 291 up 46% 97%
Pool Bank Farm Bowdon CSO 452L6
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Pool Bank Farm, Bowdon CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01558 · 01TRA0053
Outlet location
SJ7495085601 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bollin (Ashley Mill to Manchester Ship Canal) (GB112069061382)
2024 spills / hours
89 / 354
Long-term average
83.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Resolved - Oct
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 286 hours spilling →
River Bollin 71 286 down 20% 84%
Spring Tavern CSO 218NH
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Spring Tavern CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02172 · 016892341
Outlet location
SK0104595470 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Etherow (Woodhead Res. to Glossop Bk.) (GB112069060780)
2024 spills / hours
88 / 412
Long-term average
93.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 283 hours spilling →
River Etherow 68 283 down 23% 100%
Kingsley Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Kingsley
Company site name
KINGSLEY WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01070 · 016810084
Outlet location
SJ5677074520 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Crowton Brook (GB112068060550)
2024 spills / hours
85 / 1,105
Long-term average
59.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 280 hours spilling →
Trib Crowton Brook 30 280 down 65% 100%
Boothroyden Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Boothroyden Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00282 · 016993590
Outlet location
SD8498004970 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irk (Wince to Irwell) (GB112069061131)
2024 spills / hours
102 / 321
Long-term average
102.8 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 279 hours spilling →
The River Irk 90 279 down 12% 98%
Preesall WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Preesall
Company site name
PREESALL WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01571 · 017260071
Outlet location
SD3481046870 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
WYRE (GB531207212200)
Bathing water
Fleetwood
Shellfish water
Lune (Wyre Estuary); Lune (Broadfleet and Plover Scar)
2024 spills / hours
76 / 1,123
Long-term average
54.9 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 279 hours spilling →
River Wyre Estuary 34 279 down 55% 100%
Orford Park CSO 48087
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Orford Park CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01474 · NPSWQD010762
Outlet location
SJ6113789997 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sankey Brook (Rainford Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061200)
2024 spills / hours
60 / 454
Long-term average
60.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 279 hours spilling →
Longford Brook 29 279 down 52% 100%
East of Council Office CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
East of Council Offices CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00676 · 01WYR0039
Outlet location
SD4937045420 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wyre DS Grizedale Brook confl (GB112072065822)
2024 spills / hours
66 / 307
Long-term average
65.0 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 276 hours spilling →
River Wyre 64 276 down 3% 100%
Greety Gate Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Greety Gate PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00858 · 017480364
Outlet location
SD2030186811 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
DUDDON (GB531207411800)
2024 spills / hours
53 / 267
Long-term average
54.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
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 276 hours spilling →
Duddon Estuary 77 276 up 45% 100%
Kidsgrove WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Kidsgrove
Company site name
KIDSGROVE WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01061 · 016810083
Outlet location
SJ8284055210 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Kidsgrove Stream (including Day Green Stream) (GB112068055390)
2024 spills / hours
52 / 741
Long-term average
23.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 274 hours spilling →
Kidsgrove Stream Wheelock 27 274 down 48% 100%
Slaidburn WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Slaidburn
Company site name
SLAIDBURN WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01770 · 017160046
Outlet location
SD7090051410 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hodder - conf Croasdale Bk to conf Easington Bk (GB112071065350)
2024 spills / hours
23 / 320
Long-term average
34.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 273 hours spilling →
River Hodder 27 273 up 17% 98%
Rampside Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Rampside Village PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01609 · 01BRW0071
Outlet location
SD2390065800 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Morecambe Bay - transitional (GB641211171000)
2024 spills / hours
66 / 346
Long-term average
58.4 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
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 272 hours spilling →
Morecambe Bay 55 272 down 17% 100%
Cammerclough Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Clammerclough CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00398 · 016993549
Outlet location
SD7473006060 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Croal to Irk) (GB112069061451)
2024 spills / hours
109 / 335
Long-term average
118.7 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 271 hours spilling →
River Croal 93 271 down 15% 100%
Langwathby WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Langwathby
Company site name
LANGWATHBY WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01111 · 017670066
Outlet location
NY5590034100 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Eden - Eamont to tidal (GB102076073940)
2024 spills / hours
54 / 874
Long-term average
67.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 271 hours spilling →
River Eden 28 271 down 48% 100%
Skippool Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Skippool Pumping Station (Site ID 52560) (WYR0076)
EA ID / permit
UUP01765 · 017260059
Outlet location
SD3582040850 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
WYRE - transitional (GB531207212200)
Bathing water
Fleetwood
Shellfish water
Lune (Wyre Estuary)
2024 spills / hours
54 / 373
Long-term average
56.9 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 270 hours spilling →
River Wyre Estuary 45 270 down 17% 100%
Crow Wood CSO 08070
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Crow Wood Farm CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00576 · 01BUR0016
Outlet location
SD8329033570 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Calder - conf Brun to Pendle Water (GB112071065120)
2024 spills / hours
93 / 319
Long-term average
95.8 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 270 hours spilling →
Calder - conf Brun to Pendle Water 78 270 down 16% 99%
Whitworth CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
100Metres East of No. XX Eastgate CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02122 · 016950442
Outlet location
SD8814017070 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Spodden (GB112069064730)
2024 spills / hours
53 / 290
Long-term average
67.0 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 269 hours spilling →
River Spodden 53 269 no change 99%
Abbeytown Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Abbeytown Pumping Station (Site ID ABETW) (ALL0104)
EA ID / permit
UUP00072 · 017580256
Outlet location
NY1778050600 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Waver (GB102075073440)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 155
Long-term average
44.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - Asset power failure
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 268 hours spilling →
Stank Beck 31 268 down 6% 100%
Bullgill Wastewater Treatment Works
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Bullgill
Company site name
BULLGILL WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00363 · 017570067
Outlet location
NY0972038620 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ellen (lower) (GB112075073640)
Bathing water
Allonby
2024 spills / hours
60 / 87
Long-term average
71.6 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 268 hours spilling →
River Ellen 101 268 up 68% 99%
Carlisle WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works (with treatment)
Sewage works
Carlisle
Company site name
CARLISLE WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00405 · 017670049
Outlet location
NY3847056520 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Eden - Eamont to tidal (GB102076073940)
Treatment
UV (Ultraviolet)
2024 spills / hours
4 / 55
Long-term average
32.8 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 267 hours spilling →
River Eden 42 267 up 950% 100%
Lower Eccleshill Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
UUP02281 · 017160025
Outlet location
SD6892524108 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Darwen - headwaters to conf Davy Field Bk (GB112071065240)
2024 spills / hours
12 / 116
Long-term average
84.0 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 266 hours spilling →
River Darwen 39 266 up 225% 100%
Chorley Lower Works PS CHR0091
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Chorley Lower Works PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00468 · 017081342
Outlet location
SD5638017460 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Yarrow DS Big Lodge Water (GB112070064952)
2024 spills / hours
58 / 350
Long-term average
54.6 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 265 hours spilling →
River Yarrow 48 265 down 17% 100%
North West of Henthorn Road Bridge
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
North West of Henthorn Road Bridge (EO for Lower Moor PS)
EA ID / permit
UUP01407 · 017160099
Outlet location
SD7270040600 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mearley Brook (GB112071065510)
2024 spills / hours
56 / 379
Long-term average
58.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - Pump failure / issue
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 265 hours spilling →
Pendleton Brook 55 265 down 2% 100%
Coppiceside PS Disley
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Coppiceside PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00538 · 016940142
Outlet location
SJ9585084620 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Micker (Norbury) Brook (GB112069060920)
2024 spills / hours
54 / 675
Long-term average
42.5 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 263 hours spilling →
Bollinhurst Brook 31 263 down 43% 100%
Billinge South PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BILLINGE SOUTH PUMPING STATION
EA ID / permit
UUP00237 · 016920126
Outlet location
SJ5238099020 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Black Brook (Mersey Estuary) (GB112069061230)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 351
Long-term average
34.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 261 hours spilling →
Trib Black Brook 23 261 down 30% 100%
Peel Hall CSO (BRY0140)
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Peel Hall Drive CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01524 · EPRJB3895AY
Outlet location
SD7890014654 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Rossendale STW to Roch) (GB112069064620)
2024 spills / hours
127 / 386
Long-term average
107.5 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 260 hours spilling →
River Irwell 88 260 down 31% 100%
Winton Outfall CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Winton Outfall CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02151 · 016993656
Outlet location
SJ7537097600 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Folly Brook and Salteye Brook (GB112069061430)
2024 spills / hours
83 / 428
Long-term average
59.5 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 260 hours spilling →
Salteye Brook 69 260 down 17% 100%
Burgh-by-Sands WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Burgh By Sands
Company site name
BURGH BY SANDS WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00365 · 017670208
Outlet location
NY3185059230 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
SOLWAY (GB530207614700)
2024 spills / hours
41 / 252
Long-term average
42.8 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 259 hours spilling →
Trib Ridding Sough 44 259 up 7% 100%
Hooton Road CSO 181ZR
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
HOOTON ROAD CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00987 · 01ELL0009
Outlet location
SJ3549078440 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dibbinsdale Brook and Clatter Brook (GB112068060270)
2024 spills / hours
82 / 844
Long-term average
65.7 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
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 258 hours spilling →
Dibbinsdale Brook 37 258 down 55% 100%
Rear of 25 Wheatfield Close CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
The rear of 25 Wheatfield Close CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01625 · 016881729
Outlet location
SJ2762089732 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
The Birket including Arrowe Brook and Fender (GB112068060530)
2024 spills / hours
83 / 462
Long-term average
76.0 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
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 258 hours spilling →
River Fender 47 258 down 43% 98%
Manhole on Syphon (Warcop) CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Manhole on Syphon (Warcop) CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01241 · 01EDE0023
Outlet location
NY7475015440 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Low Gill (Crooks Beck) (GB102076070750)
2024 spills / hours
73 / 486
Long-term average
70.4 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 258 hours spilling →
Crooks Beck 53 258 down 27% 100%
Chorley New/Devonshire Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
CHORLEY NEW ROAD / DEVONSHIRE ROAD CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00472 · 01BOL0098
Outlet location
SD6964009300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Brook (GB112069064540)
2024 spills / hours
52 / 86
Long-term average
62.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Monitor below 90%
Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - Jul
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 258 hours spilling →
Middle Brook 73 258 up 40% 60%
Meadow Lane Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Meadow Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01268 · 01TAM0002
Outlet location
SJ9338293069 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Swineshaw Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061112)
2024 spills / hours
70 / 275
Long-term average
83.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
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 257 hours spilling →
River Tame 67 257 down 4% 100%
Lower Tabley Pumping Station
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Lower Tabley PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01205 · 01PRE0079
Outlet location
SD4987034190 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Woodplumpton Brook (GB112072065760)
2024 spills / hours
35 / 258
Long-term average
40.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Monitor below 90%
Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - Nov
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 254 hours spilling →
Woodplumpton Brook 46 254 up 31% 81%
Broomstair Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Broomstair Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00350 · 016982919
Outlet location
SJ9304096520 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Swineshaw Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061112)
2024 spills / hours
47 / 294
Long-term average
57.8 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 253 hours spilling →
River Tame 43 253 down 9% 98%
Holme WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Holme
Company site name
HOLME WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00981 · 017370138
Outlet location
SD5179078540 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Holme Beck (GB112073071050)
2024 spills / hours
57 / 606
Long-term average
44.4 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 253 hours spilling →
Holme Beck via SWS 34 253 down 40% 99%
Betley WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Betley
Company site name
BETLEY WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00226 · 016810049
Outlet location
SJ7424048483 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wistaston Brook (GB112068055280)
2024 spills / hours
93 / 779
Long-term average
71.2 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 252 hours spilling →
Mere Gutter 47 252 down 49% 96%
Northwich WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Northwich
Company site name
NORTHWICH WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01412 · 016810099
Outlet location
SJ6373074126 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Weaver (Dane to Frodsham) (GB112068060500)
2024 spills / hours
63 / 715
Long-term average
60.7 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 249 hours spilling →
River Weaver 29 249 down 54% 100%
Worsley WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Worsley
Company site name
WORSLEY WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP02176 · 016940139
Outlet location
SD7215002750 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Astley Brook (Mersey) (GB112069061100)
2024 spills / hours
87 / 391
Long-term average
85.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
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 249 hours spilling →
Little Hulton Stream 72 249 down 17% 100%
Penrith WwTW (Penrt)
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Penrith
Company site name
PENRITH WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01538 · 017670084
Outlet location
NY5525029570 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Eamont (Lower) (GB102076070990)
2024 spills / hours
13 / 111
Long-term average
29.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 248 hours spilling →
River Eamont 25 248 up 92% 100%
Stonethwaite WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Stonethwaite
Company site name
STONETHWAITE WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01875 · 017570056
Outlet location
NY2594014160 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Stonethwaite Beck (GB112075070340)
2024 spills / hours
43 / 199
Long-term average
45.7 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 247 hours spilling →
Trib Stonethwaite Beck 39 247 down 9% 100%
Croxton Lane Pumping Station & CSO
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Croxton Road (Middlewich No. 5 PS)
EA ID / permit
UUP00048 · EPRQB3792EP
Outlet location
SJ6948066950 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wheelock (Fowle Brook to Dane) (GB112068055380)
2024 spills / hours
7 / 2.2
Long-term average
11.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 246 hours spilling →
River Wheelock 19 246 up 171% 100%
Grove Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Grove Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00869 · 016993678
Outlet location
SJ9748099950 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Chew Brook to Swineshaw Brook) (GB112069061111)
2024 spills / hours
78 / 332
Long-term average
80.4 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 246 hours spilling →
River Tame 71 246 down 9% 100%

Sewage treatment works

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

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