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The dispatch · Wed, 02 Sep 2026

What's happening to the water near you. Verified.

Right now, 57 storm overflows are spilling sewage into England's rivers and canals. Another 255 are running silent — their monitors are offline, so discharges wouldn't be recorded.

We cross-check water-company discharge data against the Environment Agency's lab tests, river-level sensors, and 16,624 mapped overflows — and flag where the official story doesn't hold up. Currently 2,989 open discrepancies, including 488 dry-weather spills this week. Open data only.

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spill events · last 24 hours

255

monitors offline

2,989

open discrepancies

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  1. 01

    RIVER TRENT

    Severn Trent Water has been discharging into the RIVER TRENT for 16 weeks. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow SVT01679

  2. 02

    LAVANT

    Southern Water has been discharging into the LAVANT for 16 weeks. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow SWS00496

  3. 03

    TRIB OF RIVER DENE

    Severn Trent Water has been discharging into the TRIB OF RIVER DENE for 6 days. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow SVT00877

  4. 04

    TRIBUTARY OF RIVER ANKER

    Severn Trent Water has been discharging into the TRIBUTARY OF RIVER ANKER for 2 days. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow SVT00145

  5. 05

    River Gwili

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the River Gwili for 12.7 h.

    Overflow Cwmgwili WwTW Storm Overflow

  6. 06

    Weaver Navigation

    United Utilities has been discharging into the Weaver Navigation for 11.5 h. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow UUP01449

  7. 07

    Wepra Brook

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the Wepra Brook for 10.4 h.

    Overflow Spring Street Connahs Quay Overflow

  8. 08

    Ogwr Fach River

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the Ogwr Fach River for 9.7 h.

    Overflow Gwendoline Street Sports Ground Storm Overflow

  9. 09

    Afon Sannen

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the Afon Sannen for 9.6 h.

    Overflow Llanfynydd WwTW Storm Overflow

  10. 10

    River Garw

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the River Garw for 8.9 h.

    Overflow Pontycymmer Fenton Place Storm Overflow

  11. 11

    River Gwili

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the River Gwili for 8.5 h.

    Overflow Crosshands WwTW Storm Overflow

  12. 12

    River Llynfi

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the River Llynfi for 8.4 h.

    Overflow Talbot Street Maesteg Storm Overflow

  13. 13

    Afon Lash

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the Afon Lash for 7.7 h.

    Overflow Penygroes Storm Overflow

  14. 14

    River Clydach

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the River Clydach for 7.4 h.

    Overflow Davies Street Tonypandy Storm Overflow

  15. 15

    Tawelan Brook

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the Tawelan Brook for 7.4 h.

    Overflow Job's Well Road Storm Overflow

  16. 16

    River Tawe

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the River Tawe for 7.3 h.

    Overflow Glanowen Road Overflow

  17. 17

    Estuarial Waters of the River Tawe

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the Estuarial Waters of the River Tawe for 7.2 h.

    Overflow Off Somset Place Swansea Storm Overflow

  18. 18

    TRIBUTARY OF BRAILSFORD BROOK

    Severn Trent Water has been discharging into the TRIBUTARY OF BRAILSFORD BROOK for 6.8 h. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow SVT00325

  19. 19

    Ogwr Fach River

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the Ogwr Fach River for 6.7 h.

    Overflow Dimbath Avenue Storm Overflow

  20. 20

    River Dulais

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the River Dulais for 6.2 h.

    Overflow Crynant WwTW Storm Overflow

  21. 21

    River Tawe

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the River Tawe for 6.2 h.

    Overflow Ystradgynlais WwTW Wetland Return Storm Overflow

  22. 22

    River Neath

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the River Neath for 6.1 h.

    Overflow Gnoll Park Road Storm Overflow

  23. 23

    River Llynfi

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the River Llynfi for 5.7 h.

    Overflow Lletty Brongu WwTW Storm Overflow

  24. 24

    Culvert To Rhondda Fawr River

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the Culvert To Rhondda Fawr River for 5.6 h.

    Overflow Vicarage Road Penycraig Storm Overflow

  25. 25

    River Tawe

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the River Tawe for 5.2 h.

    Overflow Trebanos WwTW Storm Overflow

  26. 26

    Afon Granell

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the Afon Granell for 4.4 h.

    Overflow Cribyn WwTW Storm Overflow

  27. 27

    River Wye

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the River Wye for 4.4 h. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow Wye Street Storm Overflow

  28. 28

    Gwendraeth Fawr

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the Gwendraeth Fawr for 4.4 h.

    Overflow Parc y Dai No1 Drefach Storm Overflow

  29. 29

    Afon Lliw

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the Afon Lliw for 4.1 h.

    Overflow Pont y Cob Road Storm Overflow

  30. 30

    TRIBUTARY OF NUT BROOK

    Severn Trent Water has been discharging into the TRIBUTARY OF NUT BROOK for 3.5 h. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow SVT01507

  31. 31

    Ogwr Fawr

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the Ogwr Fawr for 2.7 h.

    Overflow Cemetery Road Ogmore Vale Storm Overflow

  32. 32

    Afon Goedol

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the Afon Goedol for 2.7 h.

    Overflow Blaenau Ffestiniog WwTW Point 1 Storm Overflow

  33. 33

    COLMIRE SOUGH

    United Utilities has been discharging into the COLMIRE SOUGH for 2.6 h. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow UUP02272

  34. 34

    River Llynfi

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the River Llynfi for 2.4 h.

    Overflow Heol Tywith Maesteg Storm Overflow

  35. 35

    Ripley Beck

    Yorkshire Water has been discharging into the Ripley Beck for 2.4 h. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow YWS00247

  36. 36

    River Cynon

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the River Cynon for 2.3 h.

    Overflow Pontcynon Pipe Bridge Storm Overflow

  37. 37

    River Llynfi

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the River Llynfi for 2.2 h.

    Overflow Off Glan-yr-afon road Cwmfelin Maesteg Storm Overflow

  38. 38

    River Neath

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the River Neath for 2.2 h.

    Overflow Cwmgwrach WwTW Storm Overflow

  39. 39

    River Taff

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the River Taff for 2.1 h.

    Overflow Crossbrook Street Storm Overflow

  40. 40

    River South Tyne

    Northumbrian Water has been discharging into the River South Tyne for 1.9 h. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow NWL01394

  41. 41

    Chainley Burn

    Northumbrian Water has been discharging into the Chainley Burn for 1.7 h. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow NWL00080

  42. 42

    Afon Twrch

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the Afon Twrch for 1.6 h.

    Overflow A4068 over River Cwmtwrch Uchaf Storm Overflow

  43. 43

    Culverted section of drain, tributary ff Temple Drain

    Yorkshire Water has been discharging into the Culverted section of drain, tributary ff Temple Drain for 1.5 h.

    Overflow YWS01294

  44. 44

    River South Tyne

    Northumbrian Water has been discharging into the River South Tyne for 1.4 h. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow NWL01370

  45. 45

    Rhondda Fawr River

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the Rhondda Fawr River for 1.4 h.

    Overflow Hermon Street Treorchy Storm Overflow

  46. 46

    Haltwhistle Burn

    Northumbrian Water has been discharging into the Haltwhistle Burn for 1.3 h. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow NWL00639

  47. 47

    River Irthing

    United Utilities has been discharging into the River Irthing for 1.2 h.

    Overflow UUP00792

  48. 48

    River Croal

    United Utilities has been discharging into the River Croal for 1.1 h.

    Overflow UUP00793

  49. 49

    Lady Burn

    Northumbrian Water has been discharging into the Lady Burn for 1 h. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow NWL01351

  50. 50

    Croal Minor

    United Utilities has been discharging into the Croal Minor for 57 min.

    Overflow UUP00062

  51. 51

    Severn Estuary

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the Severn Estuary for 55 min.

    Overflow Machen Close St Mellons Storm Overflow

  52. 52

    Swansea Bay

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the Swansea Bay for 54 min.

    Overflow Baglan Sea Storm Overflow

  53. 53

    River Afan

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the River Afan for 51 min.

    Overflow Ynys Y Gored Storm Overflow

  54. 54

    Rhondda Fach River

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the Rhondda Fach River for 51 min.

    Overflow Fir Street Rear Ferndale Storm Overflow

  55. 55

    Tributary of Cockmere Burn

    Northumbrian Water has been discharging into the Tributary of Cockmere Burn for 41 min.

    Overflow NWL00995

  56. 56

    Tributary of River Tyne

    Northumbrian Water has been discharging into the Tributary of River Tyne for 41 min.

    Overflow NWL00857

  57. 57

    River North Tyne

    Northumbrian Water has been discharging into the River North Tyne for 40 min.

    Overflow NWL00718

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By water company

Every English water company by storm-overflow count, with how many are spilling now or have lost their monitors.

CompanyOverflowsActiveOfflineSpills · 24h
Severn Trent Water2,42151329
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water2,359360439
United Utilities2,263528148
Yorkshire Water2,18524773
Northumbrian Water1,57884156
Anglian Water1,43805582
Wessex Water1,42701611
South West Water1,34502490
Southern Water1,031180
Thames Water5770235

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