Storm overflow register · 2025 annual return

Yorkshire Water storm overflows, 2025

Yorkshire Water reported 2,187 storm overflows in England for 2025. Together they recorded 51,431 spills over 285,931 hours, an average of 23.5 spills per overflow against 20.4 across England. That ranks 8 of 10 companies, where 1 is the fewest spills per overflow. Counting the same overflows in both years, spills were down 25% on 2024.

291 overflows did not spill · 196 spilled more than 60 times · 1,981 had monitors working for 90% of the year or more · 283 sewage treatment works with overflows

Hours spilling by month, 2025

025k50k75k100kJan 2025: 83,826 hours spillingJanFeb 2025: 5,531 hours spillingFebMar 2025: 3,935 hours spillingMarApr 2025: 545 hours spillingAprMay 2025: 1,606 hours spillingMayJun 2025: 1,734 hours spillingJunJul 2025: 7,048 hours spillingJulAug 2025: 729 hours spillingAugSep 2025: 20,226 hours spillingSepOct 2025: 12,651 hours spillingOctNov 2025: 64,756 hours spillingNovDec 2025: 83,310 hours spillingDec
Hours spilling, all Yorkshire Water overflows, from the start/stop records. Spills running across a month end are split between the months.

All Yorkshire 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
Helperby (Brafferton) SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
HELPERBY/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS00342 · 27/23/0174
Outlet location
SE4371069830 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Swale from Wiske to River Ure (GB104027069591)
2024 spills / hours
35 / 34
Long-term average
32.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - hydraulic capacity
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 48 hours spilling →
River Swale 33 48 down 6% 100%
Oakworth CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
OAKWORTH/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS00654 · 2998
Outlet location
SE0421038430 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Worth from Bridgehouse Beck to R Aire (GB104027062891)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 81
Long-term average
30.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 48 hours spilling →
River Worth 19 48 down 42% 100%
Sutton Main Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SUTTON MAIN STREET/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS01947 · WRA8739
Outlet location
SE0144044570 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Eastburn Beck from Lothersdale Beck to River Aire (GB104027062960)
2024 spills / hours
30 / 87
Long-term average
52.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 48 hours spilling →
Holme/Eastburn Beck 25 48 down 17% 100%
Yws Unknown Sites Default
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
THE TAVERN PUB HOUSE/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS01077 · S/UD/5
Outlet location
SK5039499886 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Don from River Dearne to Mill Dyke (GB104027064242)
2024 spills / hours
12 / 41
Long-term average
5.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Resolved - Aug
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 47 hours spilling →
Unknown 8 47 down 33% 71%
Glasshouses Bridge CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
GLASSHOUSES BRIDGE/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS00716 · 3423(SS)
Outlet location
SE1714064360 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nidd from Ashfoldside Beck to Birstwith (GB104027068295)
2024 spills / hours
28 / 76
Long-term average
39.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 47 hours spilling →
River Nidd 18 47 down 36% 100%
Hoyle House Bridge CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
HOYLE HOUSE BRIDGE/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS01429 · WRA7527
Outlet location
SE1478324455 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Clifton Beck from Source to River Calder (GB104027062700)
2024 spills / hours
30 / 45
Long-term average
33.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 47 hours spilling →
Clifton Beck 27 47 down 10% 100%
Old Main Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
OLD MAIN STREET 120/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS00110 · 2279
Outlet location
SE1053039380 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Aire (R Worth to Gill Beck) (GB104027063034)
2024 spills / hours
33 / 380
Long-term average
22.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 46 hours spilling →
Various 3 46 down 91% 100%
Clotherholme CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
CLOTHERHOLME/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS00296 · 27/22/0081
Outlet location
SE3102070990 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Skell from River Laver to River Ure (GB104027064140)
2024 spills / hours
30 / 63
Long-term average
21.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 46 hours spilling →
Skell 29 46 down 3% 100%
Ashbourne Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
ASHBOURNE ROAD/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS02056 · WRA9162
Outlet location
SE1676235120 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bradford Beck (Clayton Bk to R Aire) (GB104027062862)
2024 spills / hours
37 / 40
Long-term average
37.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation completed, UWWTR investigation completed, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 46 hours spilling →
Bolton Beck 28 46 down 24% 100%
Dyke Vale Road 1 CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
DYKE VALE ROAD 1/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS02112 · WRA9219
Outlet location
SK4082384413 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Shire Brook (GB104027057773)
2024 spills / hours
37 / 59
Long-term average
34.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 46 hours spilling →
Shire Brook 27 46 down 27% 93%
Lothersdale CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
LOTHERSDALE/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS01093 · WA6084
Outlet location
SD9640045650 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Lothersdale Beck from Source to Eastburn Beck (GB104027062970)
2024 spills / hours
18 / 40
Long-term average
10.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 46 hours spilling →
Lothersdale Beck 29 46 up 61% 100%
Lowfields Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
LOWFIELDS ROAD/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS00626 · 2774
Outlet location
SE2826331603 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Low/Wortley/Pudsey Bks from Source to Milshaw Beck (GB104027062830)
2024 spills / hours
32 / 41
Long-term average
34.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation completed, UWWTR investigation completed, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 45 hours spilling →
Wortley Beck Culverted 30 45 down 6% 100%
North Brook Street No 1 CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
NORTH BROOK ST/NO 1 CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS01674 · WRA8213
Outlet location
SE1653033650 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bradford Beck (Clayton Bk to R Aire) (GB104027062862)
2024 spills / hours
51 / 84
Long-term average
53.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 45 hours spilling →
Bradford Beck (Culverted) 39 45 down 24% 100%
Dalton Long Lane No 2 CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
DALTON LONG LANE/NO 2 CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS01761 · WRA8433
Outlet location
SE1707017400 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Fenay beck from Source to River Colne (GB104027063340)
2024 spills / hours
24 / 30
Long-term average
24.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 45 hours spilling →
Lees Head Beck 23 45 down 4% 100%
Rochester Road Sewage Pumping Stn
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
ROCHESTER ROAD/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS00002 · 1019
Outlet location
SK2936086400 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Rivelin from Source to River Loxley (GB104027057340)
2024 spills / hours
13 / 46
Long-term average
13.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 45 hours spilling →
Unnamed Trib of Black Brook 8 45 down 38% 100%
King Edward Street No 2 CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
KING EDWARD ST/NO 2 CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS01541 · WRA7990
Outlet location
SE3841423088 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Choke Churl Bk from Source to River Calder (GB104027062590)
2024 spills / hours
24 / 29
Long-term average
27.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 45 hours spilling →
Ashfield Beck 26 45 up 8% 100%
Allerton Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
ALLERTON ROAD/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS01660 · WRA8201
Outlet location
SE1269034280 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Bradford Beck (Clayton Bk to R Aire) (GB104027062862)
2024 spills / hours
32 / 36
Long-term average
22.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not Applicable - Ongoing Investigation
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 45 hours spilling →
Chellow Dean Beck 39 45 up 22% 100%
Mayfield Grove CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MAYFIELD GROVE/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS00432 · 27/24/0344
Outlet location
SE5853549875 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Holgate Beck to Ouse (GB104027064001)
2024 spills / hours
18 / 40
Long-term average
15.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 45 hours spilling →
Trib of Holgate Beck 19 45 up 6% 100%
Endcliffe Park CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
ENDCLIFFE PARK/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS01021 · NPSWQD008877
Outlet location
SK3321285784 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
River Porter from Source to River Sheaf (GB104027057760)
2024 spills / hours
26 / 41
Long-term average
25.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 45 hours spilling →
Porter Brook 19 45 down 27% 100%
Doncaster Interchange CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
DONCASTER INTERCHANGE/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS01728 · WRA8327
Outlet location
SE5718003434 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hatfield Waste Drain Catchment (trib of Torne/Three Rivers) (GB104028064330)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 26
Long-term average
4.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 45 hours spilling →
Culverted River Cheswold 10 45 up 25% 100%
Robin Hoods Bay Sea Outfall
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
ROBIN HOODS BAY LWR/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS00582 · 27/29/0045
Outlet location
NZ9557005290 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Yorkshire North (GB650401500004)
Bathing water
Robin Hoods Bay
2024 spills / hours
31 / 204
Long-term average
19.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 44 hours spilling →
North Sea 17 44 down 45% 100%
Yws Unknown Sites Default
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WHISTON VALE/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS00107 · 2250
Outlet location
SK3889092820 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Rother, Doe Lea to Don (GB104027057772)
2024 spills / hours
19 / 36
Long-term average
20.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation completed, UWWTR investigation completed, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 44 hours spilling →
Tributary of the River Rother 12 44 down 37% 100%
Wheatly/No 2 SPS
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WHEATLEY/NO 2 CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS01019 · NPSWQD008129
Outlet location
SE5776604088 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Hatfield Waste Drain Catchment (trib of Torne/Three Rivers) (GB104028064330)
2024 spills / hours
9 / 26
Long-term average
5.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 44 hours spilling →
An Unnamed Trib Shef & Sy Navi 9 44 no change 93%
Rakehill Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
RAKEHILL ROAD/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS01170 · WADC1264
Outlet location
SE3814237528 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cock Beck Catchment (trib of Wharfe) (GB104027063940)
2024 spills / hours
26 / 77
Long-term average
23.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Resolved - Dec
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation ongoing
Improvement
Operational improvement ongoing
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 44 hours spilling →
Rake Beck 17 44 down 35% 86%
Pudsey (Smalewell) CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
PUDSEY SMALEWELL/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS01411 · WRA7473
Outlet location
SE2075032880 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Low/Wortley/Pudsey Bks from Source to Milshaw Beck (GB104027062830)
2024 spills / hours
41 / 154
Long-term average
46.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation completed, UWWTR investigation completed, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 44 hours spilling →
Tyersal Beck 18 44 down 56% 100%
Milford Place CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MILFORD PLACE/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS02042 · WRA9146
Outlet location
SE2775034120 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Aire from Gill Beck (Baildon) to Wyke Beck (GB104027063035)
2024 spills / hours
57 / 153
Long-term average
44.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation completed, UWWTR investigation completed, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 44 hours spilling →
River Aire 36 44 down 37% 100%
Harrogate Hydro Csos
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
ALBERT STREET/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS00268 · 27/21/0216
Outlet location
SE2995055240 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Oak Beck Catchment (Trib of Nidd) (GB104027063760)
2024 spills / hours
41 / 57
Long-term average
47.3 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - hydraulic capacity
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 44 hours spilling →
Oak Beck and Coppice Beck 34 44 down 17% 100%
Kirkby Malzeard STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Kirkby Malzeard
Company site name
KIRKBY MALZEARD/STW
EA ID / permit
YWS00280 · 27/22/0048
Outlet location
SE2470074200 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Kex Beck from Source to River Laver (GB104027069260)
2024 spills / hours
54 / 169
Long-term average
52.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 44 hours spilling →
Kex Beck 21 44 down 61% 100%
St. Andrews Terrace SPS
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
ST ANDREWS TERRACE/SPS
EA ID / permit
YWS01248 · WADC396
Outlet location
SE0100045400 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Aire (Eshton Beck to R Worth) (GB104027063033)
2024 spills / hours
10 / 5.0
Long-term average
37.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - hydraulic capacity
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 44 hours spilling →
Soakaway 43 44 up 330% 100%
Derby Road North CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
DERBY ROAD NORTH/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS01998 · WRA9090
Outlet location
SK3855470172 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Rother from Redleadmill Brook to Spital Brook (GB104027057630)
2024 spills / hours
11 / 70
Long-term average
20.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation completed, UWWTR investigation completed, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 43 hours spilling →
River Rother 10 43 down 9% 93%
Back Wharf Street CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
BACK WHARF STREET/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS02119 · WRA9230
Outlet location
SE0622523620 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Calder from Ryburn Confluence to River Colne (GB104027062642)
2024 spills / hours
28 / 7.7
Long-term average
33.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Not asset maintenance - hydraulic capacity
Monitor below 90%
Sensor failure / issue · Resolved - Aug
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation completed, UWWTR investigation completed, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 43 hours spilling →
River Calder 33 43 up 18% 87%
Middleham Sewage Pumping Station
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
MIDDLEHAM/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS00288 · 27/22/0066
Outlet location
SE1354188107 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Ure from Mill Beck to Thornton Steward Beck (GB104027069464)
2024 spills / hours
36 / 82
Long-term average
19.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation completed, UWWTR investigation completed, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 43 hours spilling →
River Ure 24 43 down 33% 100%
Rillington STW
Storm tank at sewage works
Sewage works
Rillington
Company site name
RILLINGTON/STW
EA ID / permit
YWS00517 · 27/27/0065
Outlet location
SE8480074700 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Derwent from River Rye to Kirkham (GB104027068313)
2024 spills / hours
17 / 92
Long-term average
8.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 43 hours spilling →
Rillington Beck 9 43 down 47% 100%
Waterside 48 CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
WATERSIDE 48/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS00274 · 27/21/0260
Outlet location
SE3470756706 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nidd from Oak Beck to Low Bridge on Briggate (Knaresborough) (GB104027068297)
Bathing water
Nidd at the Lido, Knaresborough
2024 spills / hours
43 / 138
Long-term average
34.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Resolved - Jan
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 43 hours spilling →
Mill Stream 24 43 down 44% 89%
Bridge Lane/Market Street
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MARKET STREET/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS01287 · WADC748
Outlet location
SD9886527184 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Calder from Colden Water to Ryburn Confluence (GB104027062641)
2024 spills / hours
11 / 62
Long-term average
9.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Resolved - Mar
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 43 hours spilling →
River Calder 10 43 down 9% 77%
Harrogate Hydro Csos
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
ST MARYS WALK 29/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS00258 · 27/21/0216
Outlet location
SE2995055110 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Oak Beck Catchment (Trib of Nidd) (GB104027063760)
2024 spills / hours
40 / 94
Long-term average
51.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 43 hours spilling →
Oak Beck and Coppice Beck 30 43 down 25% 98%
Grosmont STW
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Grosmont
Company site name
GROSMONT/STW
EA ID / permit
YWS00609 · 27/29/0106
Outlet location
NZ8262005500 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Esk from Sleddale Beck to Ruswarp (GB104027068150)
2024 spills / hours
14 / 48
Long-term average
21.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 43 hours spilling →
River Esk 21 43 up 50% 100%
Arkwright SPS
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
ARKWRIGHT/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS01357 · WRA7093
Outlet location
SK4362771362 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Pools Brook from Source to Doe Lea (GB104027057310)
2024 spills / hours
5 / 13
Long-term average
1.5 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 43 hours spilling →
Pools Brook 4 43 down 20% 100%
Thurlestone No 2 CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
THURLSTONE ROAD/NO 2 CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS01666 · WRA8207
Outlet location
SE2362003520 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Don from Source to Scout Dyke (GB104027057500)
2024 spills / hours
14 / 26
Long-term average
14.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 43 hours spilling →
Rive Don 8 43 down 43% 100%
Grimston Sewage Treatment Works
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
GRIMSTON/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS01983 · WRA8859
Outlet location
TA2787035270 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Burton Pidsea Drain Lower Catchment (GB104026066590)
2024 spills / hours
0 / 0.0
Long-term average
0.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 43 hours spilling →
Foston Beck 4 43 up from 0 100%
Permit applied for
Storm discharge at pumping station
Company site name
WELBURN WATER LN/NO 2 SPS
EA ID / permit
YWS02297 · Permit applied for
Outlet location
SE7221468125 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Cram Beck catch (trib of Derwent) (GB104027063570)
2024 spills / hours
– / –
Long-term average
26.0 spills a year (monitored since 2025)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 43 hours spilling →
Permit applied for 26 43 100%
Stones Lane/Waingate CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
STONES LANE WAINGATE/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS01426 · WRA7518
Outlet location
SE0957013960 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
River Colne from Wessenden Brook to R Holme (GB104027063330)
2024 spills / hours
3 / 2.5
Long-term average
5.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 42 hours spilling →
Hoyle House Brook (Culverted) 9 42 up 200% 100%
Ottringham Sewage Treatment Works
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Ottringham
Company site name
OTTRINGHAM/STW
EA ID / permit
YWS01478 · WRA7811
Outlet location
TA2716024170 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Otteringham Drain from Otteringham Gr to Humber (GB104026066510)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 45
Long-term average
14.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 42 hours spilling →
Ottringham Drain 9 42 up 13% 100%
Netherton CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
NETHERTON/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS00134 · 2412
Outlet location
SE2803116495 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Calder from River Colne to River Chald (GB104027062631)
2024 spills / hours
20 / 20
Long-term average
23.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
High-spill reason (company)
Performance - SW Infiltration
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 42 hours spilling →
Pits Beck Culverted 33 42 up 65% 100%
Spital Croft CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
SPITAL CROFT/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS00279 · 27/21/0265
Outlet location
SE3511656231 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Nidd from Low Bridge on Briggate (Knaresborough) to Crimple Beck (GB104027068298)
Bathing water
Nidd at the Lido, Knaresborough
2024 spills / hours
26 / 167
Long-term average
27.0 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
Env Act (SODRP) investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 42 hours spilling →
River Nidd 21 42 down 19% 99%
Huntington Road CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
HUNTINGTON ROAD/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS00454 · 27/24/0430
Outlet location
SE6088152570 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
River Foss from the Syke to the River Ouse (GB104027063520)
2024 spills / hours
16 / 31
Long-term average
14.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation completed
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 42 hours spilling →
River Foss 20 42 up 25% 100%
Permit applied for
Inlet overflow at sewage works
Sewage works
Permit Applied For
Company site name
COMMONDALE/STW
EA ID / permit
YWS00044 · Permit applied for
Outlet location
NZ6630010300 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Sleddale Beck from Source to River Esk (GB104027068170)
2024 spills / hours
8 / 5.0
Long-term average
5.0 spills a year (monitored since 2023)
Investigation
No investigation activity in reporting period
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 42 hours spilling →
Permit applied for 7 42 down 13% 95%
Arthington Lane CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
ARTHINGTON LANE/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS00215 · 27/20/0130
Outlet location
SE2480045330 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Wharfe from R Washburn to Collingham Beck (GB104027064254)
2024 spills / hours
20 / 51
Long-term average
23.8 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing, Bathing Water and/or Shellfish Water investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 42 hours spilling →
River Wharfe 20 42 no change 100%
Hoyles Memorial Gardens CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
HOYLES MEMORIAL GDNS/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS00994 · EPRUP3320GE
Outlet location
SE0964221288 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Black Brook from Source to River Calder (GB104027062570)
2024 spills / hours
28 / 39
Long-term average
31.2 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Monitor below 90%
Comms failure / issue · Resolved - Apr
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 42 hours spilling →
Black Brook 27 42 down 4% 76%
Mean Bridge CSO
Overflow on sewer network
Company site name
MEAN BRIDGE/CSO
EA ID / permit
YWS01641 · WRA8177
Outlet location
SE0997410819 (OS grid reference) · View on Apple Maps
WFD catchment
Mag Brook from Source to River Holme (GB104027063590)
2024 spills / hours
12 / 22
Long-term average
13.7 spills a year (monitored since 2020)
Investigation
UWWTR investigation ongoing, Operational investigation ongoing
Improvement
No improvement action in reporting period
Volume & pollution
Estimate from 41 hours spilling →
Meltham Dike 20 41 up 67% 100%

Sewage treatment works

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

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