Sewage Map

Atherton sewage map and spill data

209 storm overflows listed in the 2025 annual return sit within 10 km of the official Atherton reference point. All are operated by United Utilities. Check the latest company report for each outlet below.

209
Outlets within 10 km
4,541
Spills in 2025
17,747
Recorded hours
200
Linked to a live feed

24 records show monitor operation below 90%. This is a straight-line distance search, not a drainage or boundary join. Annual figures describe the whole of 2025, not today.

Rivers and waters these outlets name

Receiving waters named in the annual return for outlets on this page, with the number of outlets for each.

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Outlets near Atherton

Filter by the latest company report or search within this area. The map follows the filters.

Filters apply to the map and list. Recent stops need a current report and a recorded stop time. They do not show whether water is safe.

Showing 10 of 209 outlets

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  • Bamfurlong Pumping Station (50013) (WIG0127)

    United Utilities · Hey Brook

    Current status unknown
    2025 annual record:11spills62.8hours
  • Bradshaw Street CSO

    United Utilities · River Douglas via SWS

    Current status unknown
    2025 annual record:27spills21.9hours
  • Bryn Gates PS

    United Utilities · Hey/Borsdane Brook

    Current status unknown
    2025 annual record:2spills11.3hours
  • Central Park CSO

    United Utilities · River Douglas

    Current status unknown
    2025 annual record:91spills226.6hours
  • Chestnut Road CSO

    United Utilities · River Douglas via SWS

    Current status unknown
    2025 annual record:14spills13.6hours
  • Holly Street / New Springs CSO

    United Utilities · Yellow Brook

    Current status unknown
    2025 annual record:10spills26.8hours
  • Ince Cemetery CSO

    United Utilities · Ince Brook

    Current status unknown
    2025 annual record:11spills143.2hours
  • Platt Lane CSO

    United Utilities · Clarington Brook

    Current status unknown
    2025 annual record:2spills2.1hours
  • Westmoorland Street / Scholes CSO

    United Utilities · Clarington Brook

    Current status unknown
    2025 annual record:1spill0.1hours
  • Wigan Cemetry CSO

    United Utilities · Ince Brook

    Current status unknown
    2025 annual record:2spills3.5hours

Most recorded spills in 2025

The highest 2025 counts among these outlets. A count is events, not volume or harm. Equal counts share a rank.

  1. 1
    91 Manchester Road CSO

    United Utilities · Croal Minor

    114spills
  2. 2
    West of Hacken Works (Syphon) CSO

    United Utilities · River Croal

    100spills
  3. 3
    No 76 Middle Brook CSO

    United Utilities · Middle Brook

    94spills
  4. 4
    Clammerclough CSO

    United Utilities · River Croal

    93spills
  5. 5
    Central Park CSO

    United Utilities · River Douglas

    91spills

Spills over time

The median outlet near Atherton recorded 13 spills in 2025, against 11 across England.

168 outlets have a comparable count for both 2024 and 2025, with the monitor working at least 90% of each year. 26 recorded more spills, 123 fewer and 19 the same. Together they went from 5,727 to 3,850 spills, a fall of 33%.

Largest rises from 2024 to 2025

YearOutlets with a countTotal spillsMedian per outletEngland median
20252094,5411311
20242076,3962019

Earlier returns list fewer of these outlets, so totals are not comparable between years. The median per outlet and the like-for-like change are fairer comparisons. Counts are events, not volume.

All outlet records near Atherton

209 outlet records in alphabetical order. Each link opens the outlet page with its latest report and annual history.

A10 outlets
B18 outlets
C21 outlets
D6 outlets
E6 outlets
F5 outlets
G8 outlets
H15 outlets
I1 outlet
J2 outlets
K5 outlets
L16 outlets
M15 outlets
N3 outlets
O4 outlets
P7 outlets
R8 outlets
S19 outlets
T11 outlets
V2 outlets
W24 outlets
Y2 outlets
Z1 outlet

Sources and dates

Outlet locations and spill figures come from the Environment Agency 2025 event duration monitoring annual return. The place reference point is the ONS built-up area point (ID E63001213). The latest company reports come from each operator’s live feed and carry their own dates.

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Questions about Atherton

What area does this Atherton page cover?
It shows outlets within 10 km of the official place reference point. It does not follow council, town or postcode boundaries. Use the postcode search on the map for a search around your own location.
How many spills were recorded near Atherton?
209 outlet records report 4,541 spills in 2025. Every record on this page has a usable count.
Which water companies operate outlets near Atherton?
United Utilities operates every outlet listed on this page. Open a company page to see its full outlet list and annual totals.
Which outlets near Atherton are linked to a live feed?
200 of the 209 records are matched to a monitor in a company live feed. A link does not mean the monitor is working now. Use the status filters above to check the latest report and its date. The other 9 show annual figures only.
Did any outlet near Atherton record zero spills in 2025?
23 records report zero counted spills in 2025. 24 records on this page have monitor operation below 90%, so check coverage before treating a low count as reliable.
Does nearby mean an outlet affected Atherton?
No. This is a straight-line location search. The map does not model drainage, river flow or pollution travel, and a nearby outlet can discharge into a different watercourse.