Anchorsholme PS
Storm overflow operated by United Utilities. The source names The Irish Sea as the receiving water.
- 49
- Spills in 2025
- 611.7
- Recorded hours
- 100%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 13 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
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How it compares in 2025
Anchorsholme PS recorded 49 spills in 2025. That is more than 87% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 1,699th nationally. Among United Utilities overflows it ranks 455th of 2,270; the median United Utilities overflow recorded 15 spills. On the MERSEY MOUTH - transitional waterbody it ranks 5th of 23.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 49 | 611.7 |
| England | 1,699th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| United Utilities | 455th of 2,270 | 15 | 29.1 |
| MERSEY MOUTH - transitional | 5th of 23 | 22 | 45.4 |
Rank 1 has the most spills. Equal counts share a rank. Only overflows with a reported count are ranked. Counts do not measure volume, so a higher rank does not mean more sewage.
Annual spill history
| Year | Spills | Duration | Monitor operation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | 611.7 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2024 | 62 | 613.7 hours | 100% | Official data |
A missing figure means the source did not provide a usable value. A zero is shown as zero. Monitor operation below 90% can make comparison less reliable.
Outlet details
- Water company
- United Utilities
- Outlet type
- Storm discharge at a pumping station
- Permit
- 017160288
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- SD2753441114
- Waterbody ID
- GB641211630001Official waterbody record ↗
- Location source
- Official annual grid reference
- Location precision
- About 1 metres
- Location note
- Unknown
About the name and type
The annual return lists this asset as “Storm discharge at pumping station”: storm discharge at a pumping station. The overflow is at a pumping station that moves sewage through the network.
The waterbody link opens the Environment Agency record for the exact ID in the return. It is a source lookup; we do not import its classification.
Where it is
The recorded position is about 5.1 km south-west of the Cleveleys reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Questions about Anchorsholme PS
- Who operates Anchorsholme PS?
- United Utilities is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 017160288.
- Where does Anchorsholme PS discharge?
- The source names The Irish Sea as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Anchorsholme PS spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 49 counted spill events and 611.7 hours of recorded discharge. Spills are counted with the 12/24-hour method, so this is not a count of every start signal.
- Can I trust the 2025 figures for this outlet?
- The monitor worked for 100% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Anchorsholme PS discharging right now?
- This record is linked to a company live feed. The panel above shows the latest report we hold, with its date. That report can be old, and the monitor can be offline, so check the date before relying on it. A report that no discharge is taking place is not a water-quality result.
- How accurate is the map marker?
- The marker comes from the grid reference in the official annual return, which is accurate to about 1 metres. It shows the recorded outlet position, not the extent of any discharge.
- What kind of outlet is Anchorsholme PS?
- The annual return lists the asset type as “Storm discharge at pumping station”, which means storm discharge at a pumping station. The overflow is at a pumping station that moves sewage through the network.
- How does Anchorsholme PS compare with other overflows?
- Anchorsholme PS recorded 49 spills in 2025. That is more than 87% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 1,699th nationally. Among United Utilities overflows it ranks 455th of 2,270; the median United Utilities overflow recorded 15 spills. On the MERSEY MOUTH - transitional waterbody it ranks 5th of 23. Ranks compare counted spill events only. They do not compare volume or harm.
- Does zero spills mean the water was safe?
- No. A zero means the annual return recorded zero counted spill events for this outlet and year. It is not a water-quality test, and pollution can come from other sources.