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
Brinkworth WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Brinkworth
Company site name
BRINKWORTH STORM TANK
EA ID / permit
WXW00182 · 012129
Outlet location
SU0106383979 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Brinkworth Brook (GB109053027740)
2024 spills / hours
60 / 645
Long-term average
48.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 265 hours spilling →
Brinkworth Brook (S) 25 265 down 58% 100%
Wootton Bassett WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Wootton Bassett
Company site name
ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT STORM TANK
EA ID / permit
WXW01285 · 100673
Outlet location
SU0740681472 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Brinkworth Brook (GB109053027740)
2024 spills / hours
42 / 501
Long-term average
31.3 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 265 hours spilling →
Hancock'S Water 24 265 down 43% 100%
Barton St David Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BARTON ST DAVID
EA ID / permit
WXW00107 · EPRCB3399AC
Outlet location
ST5400333303 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Brue - Tootle Bridge to Clyse Hole (GB108052021182)
2024 spills / hours
45 / 397
Long-term average
25.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 265 hours spilling →
Tributary of Barton Brook 31 265 down 31% 100%
Milborne Port STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Milborne Port
Company site name
MILBORNE PORT VENN FARM STORM TANK
EA ID / permit
WXW00723 · 102195
Outlet location
ST6836017440 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Yeo (GB108052015630)
2024 spills / hours
43 / 594
Long-term average
29.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 264 hours spilling →
Henover Brook(S) 22 264 down 49% 100%
Plimsoll Statue CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BRISTOL PORTWAY NEAR PLIMSOLL BRIDGE (PUMPED)
EA ID / permit
WXW00862 · 102901
Outlet location
ST5664272585 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Not part of a river WB catchment
2024 spills / hours
45 / 293
Long-term average
47.5 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 260 hours spilling →
River Avon (Estuarine) 37 260 down 18% 100%
King'S Stag WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
King S Stag
Company site name
KINGS STAG STORM TANK
EA ID / permit
WXW00597 · 040047
Outlet location
ST7267810766 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lydden (Middle) (GB108043015940)
2024 spills / hours
39 / 384
Long-term average
30.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 259 hours spilling →
River Lydden 28 259 down 28% 100%
Mill Lodge CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
TOCKINGTON MILL LODGE
EA ID / permit
WXW00738 · 101957
Outlet location
ST6050386197 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Chestle Pill (GB109054026650)
2024 spills / hours
35 / 449
Long-term average
31.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 259 hours spilling →
Tockington Mill Rhine 14 259 down 60% 100%
Calne Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Calne
Company site name
CALNE STORM TANK
EA ID / permit
WXW00223 · 103731
Outlet location
ST9778071530 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Marden - source to conf Cowage Bk (GB109053022050)
2024 spills / hours
72 / 1,005
Long-term average
42.5 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 256 hours spilling →
River Marden(S) 26 256 down 64% 100%
Keynsham Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Keynsham
Company site name
KEYNSHAM STORM TANK
EA ID / permit
WXW00591 · 102362
Outlet location
ST6610068910 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bristol Avon (By Bk to Netham Weir) (GB109053027371)
2024 spills / hours
75 / 969
Long-term average
67.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 256 hours spilling →
River Avon 27 256 down 64% 100%
Kingsbury Episcopi Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
KINGSBURY EPISCOPI
EA ID / permit
WXW00598 · 013464
Outlet location
ST4305021150 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Westmoor Main Drain (GB108052015230)
2024 spills / hours
29 / 343
Long-term average
16.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 255 hours spilling →
Tributary of River Parrett (S) 23 255 down 21% 100%
Sampford Brett CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SAMPFORD BRETT SAMPFORD BRETT SO
EA ID / permit
WXW00954 · 102304
Outlet location
ST0903340211 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Doniford Stream (GB108051020250)
2024 spills / hours
47 / 342
Long-term average
29.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 254 hours spilling →
Doniford Stream 28 254 down 40% 100%
The Star Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
HOLT THE STAR
EA ID / permit
WXW01127 · 101024
Outlet location
ST8654561542 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bristol Avon (Semington Bk to By Bk) (GB109053027372)
2024 spills / hours
82 / 596
Long-term average
65.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 254 hours spilling →
Tributary of the River Avon 48 254 down 41% 100%
Wincanton Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Wincanton
Company site name
WINCANTON STORM TANK
EA ID / permit
WXW01265 · 401609
Outlet location
ST7106027380 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cale (GB108043015850)
2024 spills / hours
62 / 487
Long-term average
50.8 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 251 hours spilling →
River Cale 32 251 down 48% 100%
Manor Cottages Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BIDDESTONE MANOR COTTAGES
EA ID / permit
WXW00679 · 102548
Outlet location
ST8670073060 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Pudding Bk - source to conf R Avon (Brist) (GB109053027410)
2024 spills / hours
99 / 774
Long-term average
72.5 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 251 hours spilling →
Trib of Pudding Brook (S) 40 251 down 60% 100%
Noah'S Ark Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
MALMESBURY NOAHS ARK
EA ID / permit
WXW00799 · 101696
Outlet location
ST9595088570 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Charlton Str - source to conf Bristol Avon (GB109053027770)
2024 spills / hours
49 / 746
Long-term average
19.9 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 250 hours spilling →
Trib River Avon (S) 19 250 down 61% 100%
Keinton Mandeville PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
KEINTON MANDEVILLE
EA ID / permit
WXW00586 · 103181
Outlet location
ST5489029692 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cary - source to conf with KSD (GB108052015140)
2024 spills / hours
20 / 104
Long-term average
20.2 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 249 hours spilling →
Trib of River Carey(via Drain) 23 249 up 15% 100%
North Petherton WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
North Petherton
Company site name
NORTH PETHERTON STORM TANK
EA ID / permit
WXW00807 · 101640
Outlet location
ST3005932637 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Petherton Stream (GB108052021360)
2024 spills / hours
80 / 870
Long-term average
53.8 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 246 hours spilling →
Petherton Stream 19 246 down 76% 100%
North Perrott CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
NORTH PERROTT OLD STW SITE
EA ID / permit
WXW00806 · 102403
Outlet location
ST4764810196 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Broad (GB108052015270)
2024 spills / hours
53 / 251
Long-term average
40.1 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 245 hours spilling →
Trib of Small Brook 37 245 down 30% 100%
Hockholler Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
BRADFORD ON TONE HOCKHOLLER A38
EA ID / permit
WXW00550 · 070798
Outlet location
ST1652721443 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Haywards Water (GB108052015390)
2024 spills / hours
102 / 338
Long-term average
95.8 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 244 hours spilling →
Tributary of River Tone 63 244 down 38% 99%
Chilcompton WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Chilcompton
Company site name
CHILCOMPTON INLET
EA ID / permit
WXW00270 · 102218
Outlet location
ST6512752900 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Somer (GB109053022251)
2024 spills / hours
93 / 387
Long-term average
82.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 242 hours spilling →
Somer Stream(S) 85 242 down 9% 100%
Hanging Langford Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station (with treatment)
Company site name
HANGING LANGFORD
EA ID / permit
WXW00498 · NPSWQD003662
Outlet location
SU0449037130 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wylye (Middle) (GB108043022550)
Treatment
Reed bed
2024 spills / hours
191 / 827
Long-term average
219.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 242 hours spilling →
River Wylye via A Reed Bed 84 242 down 56% 100%
Lower Tockington Road Combined
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
TOCKINGTON LOWER TOCKINGTON ROAD ADJ TO IVYWELL
EA ID / permit
WXW00657 · 101835
Outlet location
ST6087886240 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Chestle Pill (GB109054026650)
2024 spills / hours
55 / 657
Long-term average
40.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 238 hours spilling →
Tockington Mill Rhyne 25 238 down 55% 100%
Warminster WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Warminster
Company site name
WARMINSTER STORM TANK
EA ID / permit
WXW01192 · 402466
Outlet location
ST8742043670 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wylye (Headwaters) (GB108043022520)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 382
Long-term average
19.9 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 238 hours spilling →
River Wylye 18 238 down 45% 100%
Townsend PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
POULSHOT TOWNSEND
EA ID / permit
WXW01149 · 102478
Outlet location
ST9609058770 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Poulshot Str - source to conf Summerham Bk (GB109053022190)
2024 spills / hours
58 / 712
Long-term average
29.5 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 238 hours spilling →
Trib of Summerham Brook(S) 19 238 down 67% 100%
Temple Bridge Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
TEMPLE CLOUD BRIDGE
EA ID / permit
WXW01107 · 021357
Outlet location
ST6255857351 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cam Bk - source to conf Wellow Bk (GB109053022290)
2024 spills / hours
47 / 339
Long-term average
40.5 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 237 hours spilling →
Cam Brook 45 237 down 4% 99%
Mere Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Mere
Company site name
MERE ROOK STREET STORM TANK
EA ID / permit
WXW00713 · 040059
Outlet location
ST8127331578 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Shreen Water (including Ashfield Water) (GB108043022450)
2024 spills / hours
95 / 959
Long-term average
41.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 235 hours spilling →
Shreen Water 26 235 down 73% 100%
Frost Lane Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
ILTON FROST LANE
EA ID / permit
WXW00455 · 070693
Outlet location
ST3557017330 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ding (GB108052015180)
2024 spills / hours
20 / 195
Long-term average
25.8 spills a year (monitored since 2018)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 235 hours spilling →
Cad Brook 21 235 up 5% 100%
16 High Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
FORDINGTON HIGH STREET NO 16
EA ID / permit
WXW00009 · 400683
Outlet location
SY6963090750 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Frome Dorset (Lower) u/s Louds Mill Dorchester (GB108044009691)
2024 spills / hours
43 / 360
Long-term average
33.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 234 hours spilling →
Dorchester Mill Stream 29 234 down 33% 100%
Wordsworth Road Attenuation Tankcso
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BRISTOL WORDSWORTH ROAD ATTENUATION TANK
EA ID / permit
WXW01288 · EPRAP3923GZ
Outlet location
ST6043876774 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Frome (Brist) - Bradley Bk to conf Floating Hbr (GB109053027840)
2024 spills / hours
46 / 121
Long-term average
52.5 spills a year (monitored since 2024)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 231 hours spilling →
Horfield Brook 59 231 up 28% 100%
Westbury Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Westbury
Company site name
WESTBURY STORM TANK
EA ID / permit
WXW01235 · 101652
Outlet location
ST8717252598 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bitham Bk - source to conf Biss Bk (GB109053021770)
2024 spills / hours
72 / 568
Long-term average
51.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 228 hours spilling →
Bitham Brook/Trib Bitham Brook 21 228 down 71% 100%
Corfe Mullen Water Recycling Centre
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Corfe Mullen
Company site name
CORFE MULLEN DORCHESTER ROAD STORM TANK
EA ID / permit
WXW00325 · 040022
Outlet location
SY9899699395 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Stour (Middle d/s Pimperne Brook) (GB108043016052)
2024 spills / hours
55 / 506
Long-term average
42.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 226 hours spilling →
River Stour 30 226 down 45% 100%
Compton Dando WwTW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Compton Dando
Company site name
COMPTON DANDO INLET
EA ID / permit
WXW00319 · 010024
Outlet location
ST6538364552 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Chew - conf Winford Bk to conf R Avon (Brist) (GB109053021950)
2024 spills / hours
113 / 1,181
Long-term average
89.5 spills a year (monitored since 2022)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 226 hours spilling →
Bathford Brook (S) 44 226 down 61% 100%
Wellington WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Wellington
Company site name
WELLINGTON TONE STORM TANK
EA ID / permit
WXW01204 · 101332
Outlet location
ST1305422012 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Tone - Wellington to Taunton (GB108052015481)
2024 spills / hours
43 / 369
Long-term average
40.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 223 hours spilling →
Tributary of River Tone 31 223 down 28% 100%
Willsbridge Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WILLSBRIDGE
EA ID / permit
WXW01260 · EPRMP3622XH
Outlet location
ST6608169932 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bristol Avon (By Bk to Netham Weir) (GB109053027371)
2024 spills / hours
79 / 592
Long-term average
61.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 221 hours spilling →
River Avon 45 221 down 43% 100%
Nether Stowey Water Recycling Centr
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Nether Stowey Water Recycling Centr
Company site name
NETHER STOWEY STORM TANK
EA ID / permit
WXW00782 · 102162
Outlet location
ST2118240192 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Fiddington Brook (GB108052021320)
2024 spills / hours
37 / 424
Long-term average
24.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 220 hours spilling →
Fiddington Brook 19 220 down 49% 100%
Stoke St Gregory STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Stoke St Gregory
Company site name
STOKE ST GREGORY STORM TANK
EA ID / permit
WXW01072 · 070379
Outlet location
ST3354027530 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Parrett (GB540805210900)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 45
Long-term average
28.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 220 hours spilling →
Tidal River Tone(E) 50 220 up 900% 100%
Redwick Sewage Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Redwick
Company site name
REDWICK STORM TANK
EA ID / permit
WXW00927 · 103775
Outlet location
ST5469086260 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Chestle Pill (GB109054026650)
2024 spills / hours
40 / 539
Long-term average
27.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 219 hours spilling →
The Chestle Pill River 20 219 down 50% 100%
Edford Wastewater Treatment Works
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Edford
Company site name
EDFORD INLET
EA ID / permit
WXW00401 · 010034
Outlet location
ST6718448659 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mells source to conf with Somerset Frome (GB109053022020)
2024 spills / hours
68 / 385
Long-term average
63.7 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 219 hours spilling →
Mells River (S) 46 219 down 32% 100%
Fordingbridge WRC
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Fordingbridge
Company site name
FORDINGBRIDGE FROG LANE STORM TANK
EA ID / permit
WXW00438 · 401342
Outlet location
SU1465213085 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hampshire Avon (Middle) (GB108043015841)
2024 spills / hours
61 / 213
Long-term average
47.7 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing, Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 217 hours spilling →
Hampshire Avon 21 217 down 66% 100%
Clements Lane Combined Sewer of
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MERE SHAFTESBURY ROAD
EA ID / permit
WXW00296 · 401431
Outlet location
ST8152031810 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Shreen Water (including Ashfield Water) (GB108043022450)
2024 spills / hours
59 / 652
Long-term average
33.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
Env Act (SODRP) improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 217 hours spilling →
Shreen Water 23 217 down 61% 100%
Chard Wastewater Treatment Works
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Chard
Company site name
CHARD PEASMARSH STORM TANK
EA ID / permit
WXW00249 · 101327
Outlet location
ST3408011800 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Isle - Upper (GB108052015160)
2024 spills / hours
28 / 209
Long-term average
31.6 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 215 hours spilling →
River Isle 21 215 down 25% 100%
Goose Lane Combined Sewer Overflow
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
CHILTON POLDEN GOOSE LANE O/S COLLINGS
EA ID / permit
WXW00474 · EPRJB3890RM
Outlet location
ST3751440212 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
South Drain (GB108052021181)
2024 spills / hours
127 / 478
Long-term average
81.4 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
Operational improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 214 hours spilling →
Nidon Brook 60 214 down 53% 99%
Combwich Pumping Station
Other storm discharge asset type
Company site name
COMBWICH QUAY ROAD
EA ID / permit
WXW00315 · 103336
Outlet location
ST2620742189 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
PARRETT (GB540805210900)
2024 spills / hours
56 / 505
Long-term average
28.0 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 210 hours spilling →
River Parrett Estuary 25 210 down 55% 100%
Dowlish Wake WwTW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Dowlish Wake
Company site name
DOWLISH WAKE KINGSTON STORM TANK
EA ID / permit
WXW00378 · 072317
Outlet location
ST3724013020 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Dowlish Brook (GB108052015170)
2024 spills / hours
20 / 134
Long-term average
21.6 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 207 hours spilling →
Dowlish Brook 19 207 down 5% 96%
Goosard Bridge PS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
PAULTON GOOSARD BRIDGE
EA ID / permit
WXW00473 · 102216
Outlet location
ST6550157716 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cam Bk - source to conf Wellow Bk (GB109053022290)
2024 spills / hours
63 / 373
Long-term average
56.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 206 hours spilling →
Cam Brook 47 206 down 25% 100%
Chilthorne Domer STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Chilthorne Domer
Company site name
CHILTHORNE DOMER OFF VAGG LANE INLET
EA ID / permit
WXW00274 · 070019
Outlet location
ST5281019250 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bearley Brook (GB108052015610)
2024 spills / hours
57 / 266
Long-term average
39.8 spills a year (monitored since 2021)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing investigation
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 203 hours spilling →
Trib of Bearley Brook (S) 38 203 down 33% 100%
Wookey Water Recycling Centre
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Wookey
Company site name
WOOKEY INLET
EA ID / permit
WXW01281 · 070130
Outlet location
ST5075545603 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Axe - source to Cocklake (GB109052021520)
2024 spills / hours
49 / 516
Long-term average
20.4 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement completed
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 201 hours spilling →
River Axe 22 201 down 55% 100%
Feltham Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
PUCKLECHURCH FELTHAM ROAD
EA ID / permit
WXW00421 · 103912
Outlet location
ST7032076470 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Boyd - source to conf R Avon (Brist) (GB109053027510)
2024 spills / hours
49 / 406
Long-term average
30.3 spills a year (monitored since 2019)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 200 hours spilling →
Tributary of Feltham Brook 27 200 down 45% 100%
Sandmead Road Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
SANDFORD SANDMEAD LANE
EA ID / permit
WXW00961 · 103173
Outlet location
ST4246160065 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Oldbridge R - source to nr Manor Fm (GB109052021620)
2024 spills / hours
27 / 269
Long-term average
24.3 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 199 hours spilling →
Sandmead Rhyne 14 199 down 48% 100%
The Portway CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BRISTOL BLACK ROCKS PORTWAY
EA ID / permit
WXW01126 · 101844
Outlet location
ST5612174457 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
BRISTOL AVON (GB530905415405)
2024 spills / hours
58 / 620
Long-term average
44.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
Operational improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 196 hours spilling →
River Avon via SWS (Estuarine) 26 196 down 55% 100%

Sewage treatment works

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

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