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
Croston WwTW Crstn
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Croston Crstn
Company site name
CROSTON WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00575 · 017060017
Outlet location
SD4797018660 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Yarrow Culbeck Brook to tidal (GB112070064861)
2024 spills / hours
79 / 615
Long-term average
69.1 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
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 211 hours spilling →
River Yarrow 33 211 down 58% 100%
Carrington Rd Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Carrington Road PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00413 · 01TRA0024
Outlet location
SJ7439093820 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mersey (upstream of Manchester Ship Canal) (GB112069061030)
2024 spills / hours
52 / 243
Long-term average
62.8 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 211 hours spilling →
River Mersey 53 211 up 2% 100%
Orrell House Farm CSO 50085
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Orrell House Farm CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01477 · 017091503
Outlet location
SD5319006670 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Douglas - Lower (GB112070064820)
2024 spills / hours
76 / 302
Long-term average
91.1 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 210 hours spilling →
Dean Brook Trid of R Douglas 66 210 down 13% 100%
Madeley WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Madeley
Company site name
MADELEY WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01220 · 016810091
Outlet location
SJ7700045090 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lea (GB112068055200)
2024 spills / hours
56 / 548
Long-term average
32.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 210 hours spilling →
River Lea 16 210 down 71% 100%
S. Chadderton/
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
South Chadderton / The Causeway Oldham CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01701 · 016950546
Outlet location
SD8908004340 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wince Brook (GB112069061120)
2024 spills / hours
40 / 155
Long-term average
56.4 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 209 hours spilling →
Wince Brook 54 209 up 35% 96%
Moston Lane/Rochdale Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Moston Lane/Rochdale Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01354 · NPSWQD010701
Outlet location
SD8542001800 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irk (Wince to Irwell) (GB112069061131)
2024 spills / hours
42 / 114
Long-term average
48.2 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 209 hours spilling →
River Irk 59 209 up 40% 100%
Turner Lane/Alexandra Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Turner Lane/Alexandra Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01971 · 016993751
Outlet location
SJ9394098770 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Swineshaw Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061112)
2024 spills / hours
108 / 338
Long-term average
104.7 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 208 hours spilling →
The River Tame 77 208 down 29% 99%
Threapland Wwts
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Threapland Wwts
Company site name
Threapland WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01937 · 017570074
Outlet location
NY1555039470 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Threapland Gill (GB112075073620)
2024 spills / hours
56 / 201
Long-term average
43.0 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 207 hours spilling →
Threapland Gill 51 207 down 9% 96%
Mellor Brook PS (34010)
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Mellor Brook PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01446 · EPRVB3094RK
Outlet location
SD6415031220 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ribble - conf Calder to tidal (GB112071065500)
2024 spills / hours
73 / 185
Long-term average
63.8 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 206 hours spilling →
Mellor Brook 58 206 down 21% 99%
Woolton STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Woolton
Company site name
Woolton WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP02174 · 016930122
Outlet location
SJ4495087460 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ditton Brook (Halewood to Mersey Estuary) (GB112069061390)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 267
Long-term average
29.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 206 hours spilling →
Halewood Brook 18 206 down 45% 100%
Weston Street CSO BOL0243
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Weston Street CSO (073K8)
EA ID / permit
UUP02248 · EPRJB3897NN
Outlet location
SD7246208005 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Middle Brook (GB112069064540)
2024 spills / hours
113 / 316
Long-term average
100.0 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 206 hours spilling →
Jenny Beck Culvert via surface water sewer 87 206 down 23% 95%
Albion Terrace CSO 071BD
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
ALBION TERRACE CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00096 · 01BOL0075
Outlet location
SD6969011210 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Astley Brook (Irwell) (GB112069064560)
2024 spills / hours
26 / 53
Long-term average
57.0 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 206 hours spilling →
Astley Brook 65 206 up 150% 100%
Hindley Pumping Station 50105 Hindl
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Hindley PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00972 · 016920132
Outlet location
SD6084002390 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hey/Borsdane Brook (GB112069064520)
2024 spills / hours
46 / 329
Long-term average
41.1 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 205 hours spilling →
Hey Brook 27 205 down 41% 100%
Lowca Lane Hazel Grove CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Lowca Lane(Hazel Grove) CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01200 · 017560139
Outlet location
NY0119030880 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
DERWENT (GB531207508700)
2024 spills / hours
82 / 384
Long-term average
72.0 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 205 hours spilling →
Ling Beck 65 205 down 21% 100%
Whalley Old Rd/Providence St CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WHALLEY OLD ROAD / PROVIDENCE STREET CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02099 · 01BBN0061
Outlet location
SD6940029330 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Blakewater (GB112071065310)
2024 spills / hours
83 / 72
Long-term average
72.8 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 204 hours spilling →
Little Harwood Brook 58 204 down 30% 98%
Rookery CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Rookery CSO (29010) (NEW0038)
EA ID / permit
UUP01684 · 016810825
Outlet location
SJ8484055630 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Kidsgrove Stream (including Day Green Stream) (GB112068055390)
2024 spills / hours
57 / 364
Long-term average
47.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
UWWTR improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 204 hours spilling →
Rookery Brook Trib Kidsgrove S 39 204 down 32% 100%
Park Road Arthog Road CSO 452LS
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Park Road/Arthog Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01512 · 01TRA0078
Outlet location
SJ7752085720 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bollin (River Dean to Ashley Mill) (GB112069061381)
2024 spills / hours
128 / 488
Long-term average
130.3 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 203 hours spilling →
River Bollin 74 203 down 42% 100%
Wharf Street CSO 44184
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Wharf Street CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02107 · 016940472
Outlet location
SJ9347898194 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tame (Swineshaw Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061112)
2024 spills / hours
59 / 218
Long-term average
65.9 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 202 hours spilling →
River Tame 59 202 no change 100%
Kaber Wastewater Treatment Works
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Kaber
Company site name
KABER WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01047 · 017670011
Outlet location
NY7953111665 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Belah (lower) (GB102076070620)
2024 spills / hours
52 / 273
Long-term average
56.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 201 hours spilling →
Popping Beck 39 201 down 25% 100%
Stand Lane CSO 09058
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Stand Lane CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01840 · NPSWQD010706
Outlet location
SD7863006940 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell (Roch to Croal) (GB112069060840)
2024 spills / hours
82 / 259
Long-term average
109.7 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 201 hours spilling →
River Irwell 69 201 down 16% 99%
Lower Brundhurst Farm CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Lower Brundhurst Farm CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01203 · 017190727
Outlet location
SD6453030530 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ribble - conf Calder to tidal (GB112071065500)
2024 spills / hours
100 / 254
Long-term average
85.2 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 200 hours spilling →
Trib of Mellor Brook 68 200 down 32% 100%
Ash Meadow PS (Ashme) (LAK0100)
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Ash Meadow Pumping Station (Site id ASHME)(LAK0100)
EA ID / permit
UUP00140 · 017380414
Outlet location
SD4463178321 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
KENT (GB531207312000)
2024 spills / hours
23 / 177
Long-term average
21.1 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 198 hours spilling →
The Kent Estuary 25 198 up 9% 100%
Ollerton Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Ollerton PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01463 · 016910012
Outlet location
SJ7806076861 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Birkin Brook - Source to Mobberley Brook (GB112069061340)
2024 spills / hours
59 / 404
Long-term average
42.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 198 hours spilling →
Trib Marthall Brook 30 198 down 49% 100%
Warrington Road PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Warrington Road (Risley) PS
EA ID / permit
UUP02027 · 01WAR0031
Outlet location
SJ6392092540 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Spittle Brook (GB112069061020)
2024 spills / hours
13 / 70
Long-term average
21.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 197 hours spilling →
Unnamed Tributary Cross Brook 18 197 up 38% 100%
Newtown Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Newtown PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01400 · 016983017
Outlet location
SJ5258079030 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Weaver (Dane to Frodsham) (GB112068060500)
2024 spills / hours
47 / 273
Long-term average
37.7 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 197 hours spilling →
River Weaver 33 197 down 30% 100%
O/S 8 Hardy Drive CSO
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
UUP01426 · 01CHR0018
Outlet location
SD5732017020 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Yarrow DS Big Lodge Water (GB112070064952)
2024 spills / hours
127 / 202
Long-term average
113.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
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 197 hours spilling →
Trib River Chor 99 197 down 22% 99%
Blencarn WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Blencarn
Company site name
BLENCARN WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00257 · 017670047
Outlet location
NY6349031480 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Briggle Beck (GB102076073800)
2024 spills / hours
44 / 302
Long-term average
37.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 196 hours spilling →
Blencarn Beck 30 196 down 32% 100%
Stockport WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Stockport
Company site name
STOCKPORT WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01866 · 016940151
Outlet location
SJ8652089820 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mersey (upstream of Manchester Ship Canal) (GB112069061030)
2024 spills / hours
41 / 244
Long-term average
58.6 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 196 hours spilling →
River Mersey 18 196 down 56% 100%
Horwich Wastewater Treatment Works
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Horwich
Company site name
HORWICH WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00991 · 017050012
Outlet location
SD6264010763 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Douglas - Upper (GB112070064850)
2024 spills / hours
42 / 331
Long-term average
59.4 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 195 hours spilling →
Pearl Brook 31 195 down 26% 98%
Cemetery Lane Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Cemetery Lane Pumping Station (52540) and Bridge Farm Combined Sewer Overflow (525QK)
EA ID / permit
UUP00433 · EPRKB3498EP
Outlet location
SD3707046030 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wyre (Tidal) (GB112069061451)
Bathing water
Fleetwood
2024 spills / hours
20 / 49
Long-term average
30.3 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Monitor below 90%
Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - Oct
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 194 hours spilling →
Grange Pool 34 194 up 70% 73%
Upton Storm Tanks
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Upton Storm Tanks
EA ID / permit
UUP01981 · 016892361
Outlet location
SJ2769089030 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
The Birket including Arrowe Brook and Fender (GB112068060530)
Bathing water
Wallasey
Shellfish water
North Wirral (East)
2024 spills / hours
37 / 335
Long-term average
62.3 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 194 hours spilling →
River Fender 19 194 down 49% 100%
Urmston Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Urmston
Company site name
URMSTON WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01983 · 016940154
Outlet location
SJ7287093990 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irwell / Manchester Ship Canal (Irk to confluence with Upper Mersey) (GB112069061452)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 252
Long-term average
139.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 194 hours spilling →
Manchester Ship Canal 25 194 down 24% 100%
Off Moss Lane Madeley CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Moss Lane (Madley) Combined Sewer Overflow
EA ID / permit
UUP01447 · 01NEW0005
Outlet location
SJ7722044970 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lea (GB112068055200)
2024 spills / hours
77 / 406
Long-term average
76.8 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 193 hours spilling →
River Lea 43 193 down 44% 99%
Holme Station CSO 391HY LAK0046
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Holme Station CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00978 · 017370154
Outlet location
SD5227077300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Holme Beck (GB112073071050)
2024 spills / hours
19 / 179
Long-term average
21.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 193 hours spilling →
Ewan Mill Beck 29 193 up 53% 99%
Bridgemont Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Bridgemont CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00323 · 016982970
Outlet location
SK0155082350 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Goyt (Randall Carr Brook to Sett). (GB112069060880)
2024 spills / hours
36 / 218
Long-term average
42.3 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 192 hours spilling →
River Goyt 31 192 down 14% 99%
Newby East PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Newby East PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01387 · 017680329
Outlet location
NY4750058050 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Irthing DS Crammel Linn Waterfall (GB112069061000)
2024 spills / hours
85 / 252
Long-term average
81.0 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 191 hours spilling →
River Irthing via SWS 68 191 down 20% 99%
Tonge Bridge Way CSO 0780NN (BOL0244)
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Tonge Bridge Way combined sewer overflow 078NN
EA ID / permit
UUP02217 · EPRJB3896WY
Outlet location
SD7265009486 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tonge (GB112069064530)
2024 spills / hours
61 / 84
Long-term average
30.5 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 191 hours spilling →
River Tonge 83 191 up 36% 93%
Glebe Road Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Glebe Road PS
EA ID / permit
UUP00804 · 017370148
Outlet location
SD3951796246 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Windermere (N Basin) (GB31247007)
Bathing water
Windermere; Rayrigg Meadow
2024 spills / hours
38 / 123
Long-term average
36.7 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
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 191 hours spilling →
Lake Windermere 39 191 up 3% 100%
Junc Promenade Silverdale Rd CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Arnside Promenade/Silverdale Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01040 · EPRYP3621XD
Outlet location
SD4558678760 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
KENT (GB531207312000)
2024 spills / hours
50 / 136
Long-term average
21.8 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 190 hours spilling →
Morecambe Bay Estuarine Wtrs 39 190 down 22% 100%
Gregson Lane Area CSO 401WN
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Gregson Lane Area CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP00859 · 017160140
Outlet location
SD5889026690 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Many Brooks (GB112071065280)
2024 spills / hours
117 / 276
Long-term average
108.0 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 190 hours spilling →
Many Brooks 88 190 down 25% 100%
Murton Wastewater Treatment Works
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Murton
Company site name
MURTON WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP01363 · 017680532
Outlet location
NY7234021670 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Trout Beck (Murton) (GB102076070850)
2024 spills / hours
41 / 162
Long-term average
53.3 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 190 hours spilling →
Murton Beck 41 190 no change 100%
Opposite 53 Moor Lane CSO 382G6
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Opposite 53 Moor Lane (in roundabout) Combined Sewer Overflow (Site ID 382G6) (SEF0097)
EA ID / permit
UUP01469 · 016982750
Outlet location
SJ3050098905 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY MOUTH - transitional (GB641211630001)
Bathing water
Wallasey
Shellfish water
North Wirral (West)
2024 spills / hours
134 / 403
Long-term average
117.4 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 190 hours spilling →
Mersey Estuary 42 190 down 69% 99%
Dock Road South CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Dock Road South
EA ID / permit
UUP01924 · 016881612
Outlet location
SJ3541084410 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
MERSEY - Transitional (GB531206908100)
2024 spills / hours
90 / 398
Long-term average
100.4 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - Hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 190 hours spilling →
River Mersey Estuary 46 190 down 49% 94%
Town Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
Town PS
EA ID / permit
UUP01958 · 016881718
Outlet location
SJ4095077100 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Manchester Ship Canal (GB71210004)
2024 spills / hours
62 / 455
Long-term average
72.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 189 hours spilling →
Manchester Ship Canal 28 189 down 55% 100%
Longford Barrage CSO 48008
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Longford Barrage CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01178 · EPRHB3795RH
Outlet location
SJ6038690068 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sankey Brook (Rainford Brook to Mersey) (GB112069061200)
2024 spills / hours
30 / 204
Long-term average
34.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 189 hours spilling →
Longford Brook 17 189 down 43% 100%
Whittams Farm CSO 342XW
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Whittams Farm CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP02120 · 01RIB0020
Outlet location
SD7219035710 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Calder - Pendle Water to conf Ribble (GB112071065490)
2024 spills / hours
126 / 347
Long-term average
127.0 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
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 189 hours spilling →
Unnamed Tributary River Calder 89 189 down 29% 100%
Arlecdon STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Arlecdon
Company site name
ARLECDON WwTW
EA ID / permit
UUP00132 · 017470024
Outlet location
NY0472019130 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dub Beck (GB112074070020)
2024 spills / hours
24 / 98
Long-term average
35.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
High-spill reason (company)
Data collection - Confirmed exceptional weather
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 188 hours spilling →
Dub Beck 68 188 up 183% 100%
Flixton Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Flixton Road/Irlam Road Flixton Combined Sewer Overflow (451UM) (TRA0039)
EA ID / permit
UUP00748 · 016993651
Outlet location
SJ7449093850 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mersey (upstream of Manchester Ship Canal) (GB112069061030)
2024 spills / hours
57 / 116
Long-term average
23.0 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 187 hours spilling →
River Mersey via surface water sewer 59 187 up 4% 96%
Philips Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
Philips Road CSO
EA ID / permit
UUP01546 · EPRWP3723KF
Outlet location
SD6952129023 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Blakewater (GB112071065310)
2024 spills / hours
35 / 248
Long-term average
44.8 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 186 hours spilling →
River Blakewater 32 186 down 9% 100%
School Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
UUP01726 · 01SRI0019
Outlet location
SD5401022460 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lostock DS Farington Weir (GB112070064912)
2024 spills / hours
125 / 293
Long-term average
128.3 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 186 hours spilling →
Bannister Brook 91 186 down 27% 98%

Sewage treatment works

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

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