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Farnworth sewage map and spill data

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

233
Outlets within 10 km
5,483
Spills in 2025
18,518
Recorded hours
224
Linked to a live feed

27 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 Farnworth

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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
    91 Manchester Road CSO

    United Utilities · Croal Minor

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

    United Utilities · River Croal

    100spills
  3. 3
    Birtenshaw Farm CSO (BOL0151)

    United Utilities · Eagley Brook

    98spills
  4. 4
    No 76 Middle Brook CSO

    United Utilities · Middle Brook

    94spills
  5. 5
    Clammerclough CSO

    United Utilities · River Croal

    93spills

Spills over time

The median outlet near Farnworth recorded 15 spills in 2025, against 11 across England.

186 outlets have a comparable count for both 2024 and 2025, with the monitor working at least 90% of each year. 26 recorded more spills, 139 fewer and 21 the same. Together they went from 6,795 to 4,768 spills, a fall of 30%.

Largest rises from 2024 to 2025

YearOutlets with a countTotal spillsMedian per outletEngland median
20252335,4831511
20242337,5992019

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 Farnworth

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

A9 outlets
B20 outlets
C19 outlets
D8 outlets
E6 outlets
F5 outlets
G6 outlets
H15 outlets
I1 outlet
J1 outlet
K5 outlets
L20 outlets
M17 outlets
N4 outlets
O8 outlets
P14 outlets
R13 outlets
S22 outlets
T13 outlets
V3 outlets
W21 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 E63001172). The latest company reports come from each operator’s live feed and carry their own dates.

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Questions about Farnworth

What area does this Farnworth 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 Farnworth?
233 outlet records report 5,483 spills in 2025. Every record on this page has a usable count.
Which water companies operate outlets near Farnworth?
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 Farnworth are linked to a live feed?
224 of the 233 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 Farnworth record zero spills in 2025?
35 records report zero counted spills in 2025. 27 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 Farnworth?
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.