Storm overflow register · 2025 annual return

Wessex Water storm overflows, 2025

Wessex Water reported 1,346 storm overflows in England for 2025. Together they recorded 24,442 spills over 190,666 hours, an average of 18.2 spills per overflow against 20.4 across England. That ranks 6 of 10 companies, where 1 is the fewest spills per overflow. Counting the same overflows in both years, spills were down 45% on 2024.

220 overflows did not spill · 62 spilled more than 60 times · 1,308 had monitors working for 90% of the year or more · 242 sewage treatment works with overflows

Hours spilling by month, 2025

020k40k60k80kJan 2025: 60,197 hours spillingJanFeb 2025: 30,296 hours spillingFebMar 2025: 7,928 hours spillingMarApr 2025: 1,385 hours spillingAprMay 2025: 762 hours spillingMayJun 2025: 472 hours spillingJunJul 2025: 218 hours spillingJulAug 2025: 452 hours spillingAugSep 2025: 2,922 hours spillingSepOct 2025: 1,454 hours spillingOctNov 2025: 18,116 hours spillingNovDec 2025: 66,686 hours spillingDec
Hours spilling, all Wessex Water overflows, from the start/stop records. Spills running across a month end are split between the months.

All Wessex Water 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
Hungerford Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BATH HUNGERFORD ROAD / UPPER BRISTOL ROAD JUNCTION
EA ID / permit
WXW00569 · 010911
Outlet location
ST7347065006 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bristol Avon (By Bk to Netham Weir) (GB109053027371)
2024 spills / hours
11 / 2.1
Long-term average
3.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.4 hours spilling →
River Avon 3 0.4 down 73% 97%
College Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SALISBURY COLLEGE STREET NO 28
EA ID / permit
WXW00310 · 041303
Outlet location
SU1513029410 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hampshire Avon (Middle) (GB108043015841)
2024 spills / hours
3 / 0.4
Long-term average
3.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.4 hours spilling →
River Avon via SWS 4 0.4 up 33% 100%
Poole - Alder Road Opp 180 - Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
WXW01344 · Unpermitted
Outlet location
SZ0604592491 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bourne Stream (GB108044009570)
2024 spills / hours
– / –
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.4 hours spilling →
The Bourne 1 0.4 100%
Hill Street Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BRISTOL KINGSWOOD HILL STREET
EA ID / permit
WXW00537 · 101749
Outlet location
ST6672572837 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Siston Bk - source to conf R Avon (Brist) (GB109053027450)
2024 spills / hours
52 / 115
Long-term average
11.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.4 hours spilling →
Siston Brook via SWS 6 0.4 down 88% 100%
Kennel Batch CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WOOKEY HOLE KENNEL BATCH / HIGH STREET
EA ID / permit
WXW00588 · 102374
Outlet location
ST5313247317 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Axe - source to Cocklake (GB109052021520)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 17
Long-term average
6.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.4 hours spilling →
Trib of River Axe via SWS 4 0.4 down 56% 100%
Tugela Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BRISTOL TUGELA ROAD O/S NO 18
EA ID / permit
WXW01159 · 101825
Outlet location
ST5724069020 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
The Malago - source to conf R Avon (Brist New Cut) (GB109053021970)
2024 spills / hours
3 / 0.2
Long-term average
1.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.4 hours spilling →
The Malago (via SWS) 2 0.4 down 33% 100%
Mill Lane Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BRISTOL WARMLEY MILL LANE AT REAR
EA ID / permit
WXW00731 · 101763
Outlet location
ST6703372385 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Siston Bk - source to conf R Avon (Brist) (GB109053027450)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 1.2
Long-term average
9.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.4 hours spilling →
Siston Brook (S) 4 0.4 up 100% 100%
Swanage Tunnel
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SWANAGE MARINE PARADE 1
EA ID / permit
WXW01095 · 400785
Outlet location
SZ0323578743 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dorset / Hampshire (GB620705550000)
Bathing water
Swanage Central
2024 spills / hours
1 / 2.4
Long-term average
1.3 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.4 hours spilling →
Swanage Bay 1 0.4 no change 100%
Bournemouth - Cranleigh Road - Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
WXW01317 · Unpermitted
Outlet location
SZ1465892514 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
CHRISTCHURCH HARBOUR (GB520804315900)
Bathing water
Christchurch Avon Beach; Christchurch Friar`s Cliff
2024 spills / hours
– / –
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.4 hours spilling →
River Stour 1 0.4 100%
High Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
PORTLAND HIGH STREET
EA ID / permit
WXW00531 · 041274
Outlet location
SY6838473264 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lyme Bay East (GB620806560000)
2024 spills / hours
17 / 2.6
Long-term average
16.8 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Monitor below 90%
No longer operational as an overflow - permit revoked or to be revoked · Overflow no longer spilling to environment - from Apr
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation completed
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.3 hours spilling →
West Bay (Coastal) 5 0.3 down 71% 100%
170 New Cheltenham Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BRISTOL KINGSWOOD NEW CHELTENHAM ROAD NO 170
EA ID / permit
WXW00011 · 100889
Outlet location
ST6632074370 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Siston Bk - source to conf R Avon (Brist) (GB109053027450)
2024 spills / hours
37 / 47
Long-term average
49.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.3 hours spilling →
Warmley Brook via SWS 1 0.3 down 97% 100%
Wellsway Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BATH WELLSWAY JNC MILTON AVE
EA ID / permit
WXW01210 · 103900
Outlet location
ST7385064670 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bristol Avon (By Bk to Netham Weir) (GB109053027371)
2024 spills / hours
7 / 0.8
Long-term average
6.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.3 hours spilling →
A Culverted Trib of River Avon 6 0.3 down 14% 100%
Oakwood Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BRISTOL OAKWOOD ROAD O/S NO 21
EA ID / permit
WXW00820 · 100475
Outlet location
ST5801977358 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Trym - source to conf R Avon (Brist) (GB109053027530)
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.1
Long-term average
2.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.3 hours spilling →
Trib of River Trym via SWS 5 0.3 up 400% 100%
CSO at 97 High Street
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
FORDINGTON HIGH STREET NO 97
EA ID / permit
WXW00350 · 400682
Outlet location
SY7005090550 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Frome Dorset (Lower) u/s Louds Mill Dorchester (GB108044009691)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.5
Long-term average
1.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.3 hours spilling →
(S) Mill Stream 1 0.3 down 50% 100%
Green Spot CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MINEHEAD GREEN SPOT
EA ID / permit
WXW00485 · 101775
Outlet location
SS9727047320 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bristol Channel Inner South (GB640807670000)
Bathing water
Minehead Terminus
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.2
Long-term average
0.8 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.3 hours spilling →
Bristol Channel (C) 1 0.3 no change 100%
Lymore Gardens CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BATH LYMORE GARDENS O/S NO 15 ADJ LAUNDRY
EA ID / permit
WXW00664 · 101931
Outlet location
ST7343064930 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bristol Avon (By Bk to Netham Weir) (GB109053027371)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 1.1
Long-term average
0.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.3 hours spilling →
River Avon(S) 2 0.3 no change 100%
Marlborough Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BRISTOL NURSING SCHOOL MARLBOROUGH STREET
EA ID / permit
WXW00687 · 101087
Outlet location
ST5918473222 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Frome (Brist) - Bradley Bk to conf Floating Hbr (GB109053027840)
2024 spills / hours
4 / 0.5
Long-term average
3.2 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.3 hours spilling →
River Frome 2 0.3 down 50% 100%
East Bridge Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BRIDPORT EAST BRIDGE
EA ID / permit
WXW00388 · 402081
Outlet location
SY4705492852 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Asker (GB108044009580)
2024 spills / hours
4 / 0.6
Long-term average
3.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.3 hours spilling →
River Asker(S) 2 0.3 down 50% 100%
Whitby Road Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BRISTOL WHITBY ROAD NEAR BLOOMFIELD ROAD
EA ID / permit
WXW01247 · 100588/CS/01
Outlet location
ST6113871930 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a river WB catchment
2024 spills / hours
3 / 1.6
Long-term average
0.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.3 hours spilling →
River Avon via SWS (Estuarine) 1 0.3 down 67% 100%
Swanage Tunnel
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SWANAGE MARINE PARADE 2
EA ID / permit
WXW01096 · 400785
Outlet location
SZ0321678753 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dorset / Hampshire (GB620705550000)
Bathing water
Swanage Central
2024 spills / hours
1 / 2.4
Long-term average
1.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.3 hours spilling →
Swanage Bay 1 0.3 no change 100%
Filwood Road No.2 CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BRISTOL PARNALLS FACTORY
EA ID / permit
WXW00428 · 101282
Outlet location
ST6238075800 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Frome (Brist) - Bradley Bk to conf Floating Hbr (GB109053027840)
2024 spills / hours
14 / 20
Long-term average
10.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.2 hours spilling →
Fishponds Brook (S) 2 0.2 down 86% 96%
Longcroft Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WEYMOUTH LONGCROFT ROAD / QUEENSLAND ROAD
EA ID / permit
WXW00644 · 400902
Outlet location
SY6758078730 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
WEY (GB510804415700)
Shellfish water
Portland Harbour East; Portland Harbour West
2024 spills / hours
5 / 0.5
Long-term average
4.3 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Monitor below 90%
Telemetry or data archiving failure / issue · Scheduled
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.2 hours spilling →
Weymouth Harbour(E) 1 0.2 down 80% 62%
Rockcliffe Avenue CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BATH HAMPTON ROW / ROCKLIFFE AVENUE R/O (NR BATHS)
EA ID / permit
WXW00931 · 010850
Outlet location
ST7586765808 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bristol Avon (By Bk to Netham Weir) (GB109053027371)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 56
Long-term average
2.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.2 hours spilling →
River Avon 1 0.2 down 83% 100%
Station Mills CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WELLINGTON RELYON FACTORY ENTRANCE
EA ID / permit
WXW01054 · 013463
Outlet location
ST1309022090 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tone - Wellington to Taunton (GB108052015481)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.4
Long-term average
2.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.2 hours spilling →
River Tone via SWS 2 0.2 no change 100%
223 Haycombe Drive
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BATH HAYCOMBE DRIVE NO 223 IN BACK GARDEN
EA ID / permit
WXW00018 · NPSWQD008608
Outlet location
ST7292164760 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bristol Avon (By Bk to Netham Weir) (GB109053027371)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
1.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.2 hours spilling →
The River Avon via SWS 2 0.2 up from 0 100%
Weston-Super-Mare Greenfield Place O/S 15
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
WXW01311 · Unpermitted
Outlet location
ST3145161883 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bristol Channel Inner South (GB640807670000)
Bathing water
Weston-super-Mare Uphill Slipway; Weston Main
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.2 hours spilling →
Weston Bay (E) 1 0.2 up from 0 94%
Rockside Drive CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BRISTOL ROCKSIDE DRIVE O/S NO 2
EA ID / permit
WXW00933 · 100474
Outlet location
ST5801877357 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Trym - source to conf R Avon (Brist) (GB109053027530)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.1
Long-term average
1.8 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.2 hours spilling →
Tributary of River Trym via Sw 4 0.2 up 100% 100%
Bedminster Road Cycle Track CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BRISTOL BEDMINSTER ROAD CYCLE TRACK
EA ID / permit
WXW00122 · 101670
Outlet location
ST5848570885 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
The Malago - source to conf R Avon (Brist New Cut) (GB109053021970)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.2 hours spilling →
The Malago 2 0.2 up from 0 100%
Old Street CSO, Clevedon
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
CLEVEDON OLD STREET O/S 46
EA ID / permit
WXW00825 · 102297
Outlet location
ST4116071220 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Land Yeo - Yearling Ditch to mouth (GB109052027321)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.2 hours spilling →
Land Yeo (S) 1 0.2 up from 0 100%
Portland Bill Storm Overflow
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
PORTLAND BILL
EA ID / permit
WXW00877 · 402219
Outlet location
SY6777368276 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dorset / Hampshire (GB620705550000)
Shellfish water
Portland Harbour East; Portland Harbour West
2024 spills / hours
3 / 1.8
Long-term average
40.8 spills a year (monitored since 2017)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.2 hours spilling →
English Channel(C) 3 0.2 no change 100%
Westway Precinct Car Park CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
FROME WESTWAY PRECINCT CAR PARK R/O
EA ID / permit
WXW01242 · 021332
Outlet location
ST7763948191 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Frome (Maiden Bradley to Mells) (GB109053022101)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.3
Long-term average
25.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.2 hours spilling →
River Frome 3 0.2 up 50% 100%
Stoke Road Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
TAUNTON STOKE ROAD O/S 15
EA ID / permit
WXW01070 · EPRJB3798VJ
Outlet location
ST2391723478 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Broughton Brook (South and West Somerset) (GB108052015420)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 0.8
Long-term average
5.0 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.2 hours spilling →
Black Brook 2 0.2 down 60% 100%
Frome Road Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
RADSTOCK FROME ROAD
EA ID / permit
WXW00452 · 013128
Outlet location
ST6921154871 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wellow Bk - Snails Bk to Bristol Avon (GB109053022271)
2024 spills / hours
6 / 2.5
Long-term average
1.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.2 hours spilling →
Wellow Brook 1 0.2 down 83% 100%
Wardcliffe Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WEYMOUTH WARDCLIFFE ROAD
EA ID / permit
WXW01188 · 400898
Outlet location
SY6758078730 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
WEY (GB510804415700)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.2 hours spilling →
Weymouth Harbour(E) 1 0.2 up from 0 100%
Glebe Road Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
LYTCHETT MATRAVERS GLEBE ROAD
EA ID / permit
WXW00466 · 041152
Outlet location
SY9460994244 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sherford River (GB108044010100)
2024 spills / hours
4 / 5.5
Long-term average
7.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Monitor below 90%
Telemetry or data archiving failure / issue · Resolved - Feb
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.1 hours spilling →
Trib of Sherford River 1 0.1 down 75% 88%
Englishcombe Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BATH ENGLISHCOMBE LANE / STIRTINGDALE ROAD JUNCTION
EA ID / permit
WXW00407 · 102605
Outlet location
ST7343164926 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bristol Avon (By Bk to Netham Weir) (GB109053027371)
2024 spills / hours
13 / 1.6
Long-term average
7.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.1 hours spilling →
River Avon via SWS 3 0.1 down 77% 93%
Hendford Lodge Medical Centre CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
YEOVIL HENFORD O/S HEALTH CENTRE
EA ID / permit
WXW00520 · 103570
Outlet location
ST5530915447 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dodham Brook (Yeo (Somset)) (GB108052015600)
2024 spills / hours
4 / 0.6
Long-term average
4.8 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.1 hours spilling →
Dodham Brook via SWS 1 0.1 down 75% 94%
New Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SHAFTESBURY NEW ROAD/ WOOLANDS LANE
EA ID / permit
WXW00792 · 401299
Outlet location
ST8575723374 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lodden (GB108043022440)
2024 spills / hours
4 / 0.4
Long-term average
2.3 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.1 hours spilling →
Tributary of Fern Brook 2 0.1 down 50% 91%
St Oswalds Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BRISTOL ST OSWALDS ROAD NO 2 IN BACK GARDEN
EA ID / permit
WXW01044 · 100871
Outlet location
ST5793475224 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Frome (Brist) - Bradley Bk to conf Floating Hbr (GB109053027840)
2024 spills / hours
4 / 0.4
Long-term average
3.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.1 hours spilling →
Trib of Cranbrook 3 0.1 down 25% 100%
Loop Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BATH LOOP ROAD WALCOT STREET CAR PARK
EA ID / permit
WXW00645 · 101187
Outlet location
ST7515764977 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bristol Avon (By Bk to Netham Weir) (GB109053027371)
2024 spills / hours
3 / 0.4
Long-term average
2.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.1 hours spilling →
River Avon 3 0.1 no change 100%
New Hill CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SOMERTON NEW HILL NR 16
EA ID / permit
WXW00787 · 103571
Outlet location
ST4956028760 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cary - source to conf with KSD (GB108052015140)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.1 hours spilling →
Tributary of River Cary 1 0.1 up from 0 100%
Milborne St Andrew PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
MILBORNE ST ANDREW MANOR FARM
EA ID / permit
WXW00724 · 042113
Outlet location
SY8017096980 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bere Stream (GB108044009630)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
9.4 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.1 hours spilling →
Tributary of Bere Stream 1 0.1 up from 0 100%
Langton Road Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BLANDFORD LANGTON ROAD (BLANDFORD NO 1)
EA ID / permit
WXW00618 · 401302
Outlet location
ST8879006190 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Stour (Middle d/s Pimperne Brook) (GB108043016052)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 8.3
Long-term average
5.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.1 hours spilling →
River Stour(S) 2 0.1 down 60% 100%
Hazzards Hill CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MERE WHITE ROAD
EA ID / permit
WXW00517 · 401451
Outlet location
ST8153932473 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Shreen Water (including Ashfield Water) (GB108043022450)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 1.0
Long-term average
4.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.1 hours spilling →
Shreen Water 1 0.1 down 80% 100%
Sea Mills Lane (2) CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BRISTOL PORTWAY BRIDGE
EA ID / permit
WXW00966 · 100841
Outlet location
ST5488075830 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
BRISTOL AVON (GB530905415405)
2024 spills / hours
3 / 3.4
Long-term average
2.9 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.1 hours spilling →
River Avon via SWS (Estuarine) 1 0.1 down 67% 96%
Alfred Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WESTBURY ALFRED ST CONSERVATIVE CLUB
EA ID / permit
WXW00071 · 103574
Outlet location
ST8743251549 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bitham Bk - source to conf Biss Bk (GB109053021770)
2024 spills / hours
3 / 0.4
Long-term average
2.3 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.1 hours spilling →
Bitham Brook 1 0.1 down 67% 95%
39 Speedwell Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BRISTOL SPEEDWELL ROAD O/S NO 34
EA ID / permit
WXW00030 · 102882
Outlet location
ST5611874456 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
BRISTOL AVON (GB530905415405)
2024 spills / hours
2 / 0.3
Long-term average
1.1 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.1 hours spilling →
River Avon via SWS (Estuarine) 1 0.1 down 50% 98%
Chippenham - High Street Opp 25 - Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
EA ID / permit
WXW01326 · Unpermitted
Outlet location
ST9197473360 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Avon (Brist) conf R Marden to conf Semington Bk (GB109053027440)
Bathing water
River Avon at Fordingbridge
2024 spills / hours
– / –
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.1 hours spilling →
River Avon(S) 1 0.1 100%
Rush Hill
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BATH RUSH HILL / OLD FOSSE ROAD JUNCTION
EA ID / permit
WXW00944 · 101930
Outlet location
ST7343064930 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bristol Avon (By Bk to Netham Weir) (GB109053027371)
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.0
Long-term average
1.0 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.1 hours spilling →
River Avon 1 0.1 no change 100%
Maxse Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BRISTOL MAXSE ROAD JUNCTION MARSTON ROAD
EA ID / permit
WXW00038 · 013224
Outlet location
ST6091969974 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Brislington Bk - source to conf R Avon (Brist) (GB109053021980)
2024 spills / hours
1 / 0.1
Long-term average
0.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 0.1 hours spilling →
Brislington Brook via SWS 1 0.1 no change 100%

Sewage treatment works

Storm tanks and inlet overflows at each Wessex Water sewage works. The figures are 2025 spills.

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