Sewage Map

Birch sewage map and spill data

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

262
Outlets within 10 km
5,139
Spills in 2025
16,823
Recorded hours
256
Linked to a live feed

21 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 Birch

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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.

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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
    Rochdale WwTW

    United Utilities · River Roch

    104spills
  2. 2
    Rochdale Road/Collyhurst CSO

    United Utilities · The River Irk

    92spills
  3. 3
    Boothroyden Road CSO

    United Utilities · The River Irk

    90spills
  4. 3
    Lomax Street combined sewer overflow (099AA) (BRY0033)

    United Utilities · The River Irwell

    90spills
  5. 5
    Peel Hall Drive CSO

    United Utilities · River Irwell

    88spills

Spills over time

The median outlet near Birch recorded 9 spills in 2025, against 11 across England.

224 outlets have a comparable count for both 2024 and 2025, with the monitor working at least 90% of each year. 48 recorded more spills, 134 fewer and 42 the same. Together they went from 5,683 to 4,542 spills, a fall of 20%.

Largest rises from 2024 to 2025

YearOutlets with a countTotal spillsMedian per outletEngland median
20252625,139911
20242606,6321319

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 Birch

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

A11 outlets
B32 outlets
C19 outlets
D6 outlets
E2 outlets
F10 outlets
G5 outlets
H12 outlets
I1 outlet
J6 outlets
K6 outlets
L15 outlets
M33 outlets
N6 outlets
O12 outlets
P17 outlets
Q3 outlets
R16 outlets
S21 outlets
T8 outlets
U1 outlet
V4 outlets
W14 outlets
Y2 outlets

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 E63001147). The latest company reports come from each operator’s live feed and carry their own dates.

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Questions about Birch

What area does this Birch 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 Birch?
262 outlet records report 5,139 spills in 2025. Every record on this page has a usable count.
Which water companies operate outlets near Birch?
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 Birch are linked to a live feed?
256 of the 262 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 6 show annual figures only.
Did any outlet near Birch record zero spills in 2025?
46 records report zero counted spills in 2025. 21 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 Birch?
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.