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The dispatch · Sun, 05 Jul 2026

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

Right now, 9 storm overflows are spilling sewage into England's rivers and canals. Another 222 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 16,618 mapped overflows — and flag where the official story doesn't hold up. Currently 1,899 open discrepancies, including 377 dry-weather spills this week. Open data only.

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9

active right now

249

spill events · last 24 hours

222

monitors offline

1,899

open discrepancies

Currently spilling

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  1. 01

    RIVER TRENT

    Severn Trent Water has been discharging into the RIVER TRENT for 8 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 7 weeks. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow SWS00496

  3. 03

    LEISTON BECK

    Anglian Water has been discharging into the LEISTON BECK for 5 weeks. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow AWS00312

  4. 04

    Afon Soden

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the Afon Soden for 4 days.

    Overflow Nanternis WwTW Overflow

  5. 05

    Syke Cut (Walmouth Beck)

    Yorkshire Water has been discharging into the Syke Cut (Walmouth Beck) for 16 h. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow YWS00494

  6. 06

    River Llynfi

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the River Llynfi for 1.8 h.

    Overflow Llanllyfni WwTW Storm Overflow

  7. 07

    River Machno

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the River Machno for 1 h.

    Overflow Cwm Penmachno WwTW Storm Overflow

  8. 08

    River Garw

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the River Garw for 46 min.

    Overflow Station Row Storm Overflow

  9. 09

    PICKFORD BROOK

    Severn Trent Water has been discharging into the PICKFORD BROOK for 42 min.

    Overflow SVT01372

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No sampling points are scoring green right now — either coverage is still building or recent rainfall has triggered widespread caution flags. Check back shortly.

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 Water2,418281
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water2,3594088
United Utilities2,26202411
Yorkshire Water2,18513667
Northumbrian Water1,57604521
Anglian Water1,43815125
Wessex Water1,4270122
South West Water1,34501634
Southern Water1,031180
Thames Water5770220

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