Barlow Moor Road / Rowsley Avenue CSO
Storm overflow operated by United Utilities. The source names River Mersey as the receiving water.
- 79
- Spills in 2025
- 516.8
- Recorded hours
- 97.2%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 4 higher than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
Checking the latest monitor report…
How it compares in 2025
Barlow Moor Road / Rowsley Avenue CSO recorded 79 spills in 2025. That is more than 96% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 531st nationally. Among United Utilities overflows it ranks 160th of 2,270; the median United Utilities overflow recorded 15 spills. On the Mersey (upstream of Manchester Ship Canal) waterbody it ranks 4th of 51.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 79 | 516.8 |
| England | 531st of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| United Utilities | 160th of 2,270 | 15 | 29.1 |
| Mersey (upstream of Manchester Ship Canal) | 4th of 51 | 28 | 60 |
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 | 79 | 516.8 hours | 97.2% | Official data |
| 2024 | 75 | 539.2 hours | 94.3% | 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 overflow on the sewer network
- Permit
- 01MAN0244
- Activity reference
- A4
- Grid reference
- SJ8329091780
- Waterbody ID
- GB112069061030Official 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 “SO on sewer network”: storm overflow on the sewer network. The return places this overflow on the sewer 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 3.4 km north-east of the Wythenshawe reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
- Manchester area →
- Droylsden area →
- Audenshaw area →
- Salford area →
- Denton (Tameside) area →
- Reddish area →
- Old Trafford area →
- Stretford area →
- Bredbury and Woodley area →
- Urmston area →
- Stockport area →
- Sale area →
- Gatley area →
- Wythenshawe area →
- Cheadle (Stockport) area →
- Mersey (upstream of Manchester Ship Canal) waterbody →
Check the official record
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Questions about Barlow Moor Road / Rowsley Avenue CSO
- Who operates Barlow Moor Road / Rowsley Avenue CSO?
- United Utilities is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 01MAN0244.
- Where does Barlow Moor Road / Rowsley Avenue CSO discharge?
- The source names River Mersey as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Barlow Moor Road / Rowsley Avenue CSO spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 79 counted spill events and 516.8 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 97.2% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Barlow Moor Road / Rowsley Avenue CSO 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 Barlow Moor Road / Rowsley Avenue CSO?
- The annual return lists the asset type as “SO on sewer network”, which means storm overflow on the sewer network. The return places this overflow on the sewer network.
- How does Barlow Moor Road / Rowsley Avenue CSO compare with other overflows?
- Barlow Moor Road / Rowsley Avenue CSO recorded 79 spills in 2025. That is more than 96% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 531st nationally. Among United Utilities overflows it ranks 160th of 2,270; the median United Utilities overflow recorded 15 spills. On the Mersey (upstream of Manchester Ship Canal) waterbody it ranks 4th of 51. 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.