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
Worsley WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Worsley
Company site name
WORSLEY WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP02177 · 016940139
Outlet location
SD7215002750 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Astley Brook (Mersey) (GB112069061100)
2024 spills / hours
60 / 556
Long-term average
63.8 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
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 244 hours spilling →
Little Hulton Stream 31 244 down 48% 100%
Rockcliffe Pumping Station CAR0027
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Rockcliffe Pumping Station (Site ID RCKCL) (CAR0027)
EA ID / permit
UUP01677 · 017680414
Outlet location
NY3578061630 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
SOLWAY (GB530207614700)
2024 spills / hours
79 / 372
Long-term average
75.1 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 243 hours spilling →
Rockcliffe Beck 73 243 down 8% 100%
Carr Wood Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Carr Wood CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00411 · 016982756
Outlet location
SJ8898085860 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Micker Brook (GB112069060940)
2024 spills / hours
80 / 315
Long-term average
87.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
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 242 hours spilling →
Carr Brook 83 242 up 4% 95%
Irvines Farm CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Irvine's Farm CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01028 · 017091502
Outlet location
SD5403006540 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Douglas - Lower (GB112070064820)
2024 spills / hours
81 / 219
Long-term average
95.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
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 242 hours spilling →
Ackhurst Brook Trib R Douglas 75 242 down 7% 100%
Heywood (Botany STW) CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Heywood (Botany STW) CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00951 · 016950082
Outlet location
SD8460011500 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Roch (Spodden to Irwell) (GB112069064600)
2024 spills / hours
67 / 911
Long-term average
75.8 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
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 241 hours spilling →
River Roch 35 241 down 48% 100%
Oldham Road CSO 35027
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Oldham Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01457 · 01ROC0093
Outlet location
SD9060010840 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Roch (Spodden to Irwell) (GB112069064600)
2024 spills / hours
70 / 237
Long-term average
93.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
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 241 hours spilling →
Clvrt Sec of Sudden Brook 84 241 up 20% 100%
Tarporley WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Tarporley
Company site name
TARPORLEY WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01901 · 016810110
Outlet location
SJ5633061240 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wettenhall Brook (GB112068055440)
2024 spills / hours
73 / 354
Long-term average
84.8 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 240 hours spilling →
Wettenhall Brook 54 240 down 26% 100%
Manchester Square PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Manchester Square PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01238 · 017160287
Outlet location
SD3053035070 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY MOUTH - transitional (GB641211630001)
Bathing water
Blackpool North; Blackpool Central; Blackpool South; Bispham
2024 spills / hours
44 / 159
Long-term average
44.1 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 238 hours spilling →
Irish Sea 42 238 down 5% 100%
Dunham Massey STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Dunham Massey
Company site name
DUNHAM MASSEY WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00669 · 016940003
Outlet location
SJ7269087540 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bollin (Ashley Mill to Manchester Ship Canal) (GB112069061382)
2024 spills / hours
60 / 238
Long-term average
76.8 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 238 hours spilling →
River Bollin 43 238 down 28% 100%
Lancaster WwTW Lanca
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Lancaster Lanca
Company site name
Lancaster WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01103 · 017270050
Outlet location
SD4570058710 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
LUNE (GB531207212100)
Bathing water
Morecambe North; Morecambe South
Shellfish water
Morecambe Bay East; Lune (Broadfleet and Plover Scar)
2024 spills / hours
52 / 758
Long-term average
39.8 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 236 hours spilling →
River Lune Estuary 21 236 down 60% 95%
Sudden Valley Sewer
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Sudden Valley SSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01887 · 016981577
Outlet location
SD8819012280 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Roch (Spodden to Irwell) (GB112069064600)
2024 spills / hours
95 / 242
Long-term average
89.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
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 236 hours spilling →
River Roch 83 236 down 13% 100%
Eccles WwTW (Eccl)
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Eccles
Company site name
ECCLES WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00684 · 016940144
Outlet location
SJ7496097150 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Folly Brook and Salteye Brook (GB112069061430)
2024 spills / hours
70 / 979
Long-term average
53.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 235 hours spilling →
Salteye Brook 23 235 down 67% 100%
Audley Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Audley
Company site name
AUDLEY WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00158 · 016810045
Outlet location
SJ7953051750 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Valley Brook (Source to Englesea Brook) (GB112068074630)
2024 spills / hours
74 / 442
Long-term average
74.0 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 234 hours spilling →
Audley Brook 39 234 down 47% 100%
Everite Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Everite Road Combined Sewer Overflow (Site ID 20046) (HAL0004)
EA ID / permit
UUP00874 · 016921103
Outlet location
SJ4890485299 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY - Transitional (GB531206908100)
2024 spills / hours
52 / 73
Long-term average
62.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - Partial / no capacity due to blockage or restriction (e.g. roots / grid) - maintenance issue
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Resolved - January after reporting year
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 234 hours spilling →
Ditton Brook via SWS 83 234 up 60% 83%
Manor House Lane CSO 33037
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Manor House Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01246 · 017180627
Outlet location
SD5531031490 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Savick Brook (GB112071065470)
2024 spills / hours
41 / 394
Long-term average
15.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 233 hours spilling →
Eaves Bk, Trib of Savick Bk 23 233 down 44% 100%
Marlowe Road (Playing Fields) CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Marlowe Road (Playing Fields) CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01255 · NPSWQD010714
Outlet location
SJ6704072970 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dane (Wheelock to Weaver) (GB112068060470)
2024 spills / hours
74 / 282
Long-term average
77.0 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 233 hours spilling →
River Dane 69 233 down 7% 99%
Walton PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WALTON PUMPING STATION
EA ID / permit
UUP02013 · 016920316
Outlet location
SJ6029086070 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Manchester Ship Canal (GB71210004)
2024 spills / hours
22 / 139
Long-term average
35.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 233 hours spilling →
Manchester Ship Canal 25 233 up 14% 100%
Culgaith WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Culgaith
EA ID / permit
UUP02193 · 017670167
Outlet location
NY6017629532 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Eden Lyvennet to Eamont (GB102076070980)
2024 spills / hours
48 / 490
Long-term average
39.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 233 hours spilling →
The River Eden 30 233 down 38% 100%
Westhead WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Westhead
Company site name
WESTHEAD WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP02084 · 017030014
Outlet location
SD4414008280 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Eller Brook (GB112070064810)
2024 spills / hours
84 / 596
Long-term average
69.3 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 232 hours spilling →
Castle Brook 51 232 down 39% 98%
Walton-Le-Dale STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Walton Le Dale
Company site name
WALTON-LE-DALE WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP02014 · 017160065
Outlet location
SD5460028200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
RIBBLE - transitional (GB531207112400)
2024 spills / hours
32 / 315
Long-term average
34.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 232 hours spilling →
River Ribble Estuary 28 232 down 13% 100%
Rear of Kennedy Way CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Rear of Kennedy Way CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01634 · 016993677
Outlet location
SJ9158094450 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Swineshaw Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061112)
2024 spills / hours
100 / 320
Long-term average
84.8 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 231 hours spilling →
Denton Brook via SWS 83 231 down 17% 98%
High St West CSO (21120)
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
High Street West CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00959 · 016892339
Outlet location
SK0225094190 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Glossop Brook (Long Clough Brook to Etherow) (GB112069060720)
2024 spills / hours
32 / 223
Long-term average
32.6 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 231 hours spilling →
Glossop Brook 36 231 up 13% 92%
Whitehaven WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Whitehaven
Company site name
WHITEHAVEN WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP02117 · 017480351
Outlet location
NX9664021189 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lowca Beck (GB112074070040)
2024 spills / hours
74 / 257
Long-term average
60.0 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 231 hours spilling →
The Irish Sea 34 231 down 54% 100%
Compstall Rd (Near Ironbridge) CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Compstall Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00529 · 01STK0052
Outlet location
SJ9643090200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Goyt (Sett to Etherow) (GB112069060960)
2024 spills / hours
37 / 210
Long-term average
29.8 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 230 hours spilling →
River Goyt 63 230 up 70% 100%
Tbc
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Lower Barnes Street CSO (229KM)
EA ID / permit
UUP02224 · Permit applied for
Outlet location
SD7443531529 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hyndburn Brook - Lower (GB112071065070)
2024 spills / hours
105 / 199
Long-term average
97.0 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 229 hours spilling →
Hyndburn Brook 89 229 down 15% 100%
Davyhulme WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Davyhulme
Company site name
DAVYHULME WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00620 · 016940143
Outlet location
SJ7480096460 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell / Manchester Ship Canal (Irk to confluence with Upper Mersey) (GB112069061452)
2024 spills / hours
75 / 258
Long-term average
50.3 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 228 hours spilling →
Manchester Ship Canal 34 228 down 55% 98%
Lytham Road PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Warton Pumping Station (Site id 19010) (FYL0028)
EA ID / permit
UUP01216 · NPSWQD010748
Outlet location
SD3978827756 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Main Drain (Ribble) (GB112071065651)
Bathing water
Southport; St Annes; St. Annes North; Blackpool South
Shellfish water
Ribble
2024 spills / hours
50 / 435
Long-term average
54.9 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 227 hours spilling →
Wrea Brook 57 227 up 14% 100%
Central Park CSO 50090
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Central Park CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00435 · 01WIG0174
Outlet location
SD5875006330 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Douglas - Mid (GB112070064780)
2024 spills / hours
72 / 272
Long-term average
108.9 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 227 hours spilling →
River Douglas 91 227 up 26% 99%
Birkenhead WwTW Birke
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Birkenhead Birke
Company site name
BIRKENHEAD WWTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00245 · 016993399
Outlet location
SJ3292089440 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
The Birket including Arrowe Brook and Fender (GB112068060530)
Bathing water
Moreton; Wallasey
2024 spills / hours
59 / 324
Long-term average
8.2 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 226 hours spilling →
River Birket (Great Culvert - downstream length) 41 226 down 31% 100%
Newchurch Road CSO (36013)
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Newchurch Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01390 · NPSWQD006555
Outlet location
SD8461021740 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Source to Whitewell Brook) (GB112069064660)
2024 spills / hours
23 / 201
Long-term average
36.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 226 hours spilling →
River Irwell 27 226 up 17% 100%
Wilmslow Wastewater Treatment Works
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Wilmslow
Company site name
WILMSLOW WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP02138 · 016910014
Outlet location
SJ8413082320 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dean (Bollington to Bollin) (GB112069061360)
2024 spills / hours
57 / 243
Long-term average
72.6 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 224 hours spilling →
River Dean 51 224 down 11% 100%
Mersey View Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Pickering Pasture SSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01289 · EPRQB3792VW
Outlet location
SJ4888083420 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY - Transitional (GB531206908100)
2024 spills / hours
69 / 421
Long-term average
73.8 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 223 hours spilling →
River Mersey Estuary 44 223 down 36% 100%
Adelaide Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Adelaide Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00080 · 016982543
Outlet location
SD7066007390 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Brook (GB112069064540)
2024 spills / hours
76 / 345
Long-term average
80.9 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 221 hours spilling →
Tanner Hole Brook 59 221 down 22% 100%
Brook Lane Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Brook Lane PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00344 · 017091517
Outlet location
SD5492015780 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Syd Brook via unknown trib (GB112070064920)
2024 spills / hours
31 / 252
Long-term average
40.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 220 hours spilling →
unnamed tributary of Syd Brook 31 220 no change 100%
Penruddock Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Penruddock Sewage PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01539 · 017680293
Outlet location
NY4293028190 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Petteril u/s M6 (GB102076073992)
2024 spills / hours
48 / 77
Long-term average
52.0 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 220 hours spilling →
Trib River Petteril 57 220 up 19% 100%
650YDS Ds Kingway Rvr Bridge CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
650 yards downstream of Kingsway River Bridge CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00054 · 01STK0019
Outlet location
SJ8450089370 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mersey (upstream of Manchester Ship Canal) (GB112069061030)
2024 spills / hours
23 / 539
Long-term average
70.5 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
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 219 hours spilling →
River Mersey 48 219 up 109% 100%
Footwood / Spodden Valley CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Shawclough Brook CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00751 · 016982516
Outlet location
SD8870014380 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Spodden (GB112069064730)
2024 spills / hours
37 / 228
Long-term average
49.5 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 219 hours spilling →
River Spodden, Trib River Roch 35 219 down 5% 100%
Runcorn Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Runcorn
Company site name
RUNCORN WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01698 · 016820127
Outlet location
SJ5398083766 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Manchester Ship Canal (GB71210004)
2024 spills / hours
63 / 720
Long-term average
38.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 218 hours spilling →
Manchester Ship Canal 21 218 down 67% 100%
Alford Street Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Alford Street PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00101 · 016982210
Outlet location
SD9018002570 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irk (Wince to Irwell) (GB112069061131)
2024 spills / hours
36 / 190
Long-term average
9.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 218 hours spilling →
Moston Brook 28 218 down 22% 100%
Dunscar Bridge CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Dunscar Bridge CSO (071SU) (BOL0176)
EA ID / permit
UUP00670 · 016982205
Outlet location
SD7115013430 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Eagley Brook (GB112069064570)
2024 spills / hours
123 / 688
Long-term average
115.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
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 218 hours spilling →
Eagley Brook 45 218 down 63% 100%
High Street West CSO (Aka Dinting Lane CSO)
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
UUP00960 · 016892343
Outlet location
SK0219094230 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Glossop Brook (Long Clough Brook to Etherow) (GB112069060720)
2024 spills / hours
43 / 168
Long-term average
46.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
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 217 hours spilling →
Glossop Brook 50 217 up 16% 84%
Folds Road Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Folds Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00749 · 016993696
Outlet location
SJ5372096100 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Black Brook (Mersey Estuary) (GB112069061230)
2024 spills / hours
84 / 292
Long-term average
92.3 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 216 hours spilling →
Black Brook 68 216 down 19% 99%
Near Trinity School
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Trinity School / Strand Road Combined Sewer Overflow (Site ID 10015) xxxx ) (CAR0093)
EA ID / permit
UUP01879 · 017680358
Outlet location
NY4086056370 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Eden - Eamont to tidal (GB102076073940)
2024 spills / hours
79 / 250
Long-term average
74.2 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 215 hours spilling →
River Eden 65 215 down 18% 100%
Corporation Street
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Corporation Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00544 · NPSWQD010713
Outlet location
SJ9655098550 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Chew Brook to Swineshaw Brook) (GB112069061111)
2024 spills / hours
101 / 282
Long-term average
99.0 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 215 hours spilling →
River Tame 75 215 down 26% 98%
Philips Road CSO (052LO)
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
PHILLIPS ROAD CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01547 · 01BBN0060
Outlet location
SD6979029590 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Blakewater (GB112071065310)
2024 spills / hours
133 / 277
Long-term average
119.6 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 215 hours spilling →
Trib of River Blakewater V SWS 90 215 down 32% 99%
Prestwich PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Prestwich PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01577 · 016983172
Outlet location
SD7986003070 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Croal to Irk) (GB112069061451)
2024 spills / hours
78 / 377
Long-term average
103.6 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 215 hours spilling →
River Irwell 66 215 down 15% 100%
West Heath Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
West Heath pumping station (13542) (CON0058)
EA ID / permit
UUP02077 · 016981657
Outlet location
SJ8342063090 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Loach Brook (GB112068055370)
2024 spills / hours
52 / 502
Long-term average
51.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 215 hours spilling →
Loach Brook 28 215 down 46% 100%
Bousteads Grassings CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Bousteads Grassing CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00289 · 01CAR0049
Outlet location
NY3982054470 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Caldew d/s Caldbeck (GB102076073880)
2024 spills / hours
104 / 380
Long-term average
75.0 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 214 hours spilling →
River Caldew 59 214 down 43% 99%
Silloth Wastewater Treatment Works
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Silloth
Company site name
SILLOTH WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01756 · 017570006
Outlet location
NY1087054120 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
SOLWAY (GB530207614700)
Bathing water
Silloth
2024 spills / hours
36 / 250
Long-term average
24.8 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 214 hours spilling →
Solway Firth at Silloth Bay 29 214 down 19% 100%
Hawcoat Lane/Thorncliffe Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Hawcoat Lane/Thorncliffe Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00918 · 017480441
Outlet location
SD2194069337 (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
36.5 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 213 hours spilling →
Mill Beck 71 213 99%

Sewage treatment works

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

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