HOLMES CHAPEL WwTW
Storm overflow operated by United Utilities. The source names River Dane as the receiving water.
- 39
- Spills in 2025
- 561.4
- Recorded hours
- 99.1%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 23 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
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How it compares in 2025
HOLMES CHAPEL WwTW recorded 39 spills in 2025. That is more than 81% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 2,494th nationally. Among United Utilities overflows it ranks 599th of 2,270; the median United Utilities overflow recorded 15 spills. On the Dane (Cow Brook to Wheelock) waterbody it ranks 3rd of 10.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 39 | 561.4 |
| England | 2,494th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| United Utilities | 599th of 2,270 | 15 | 29.1 |
| Dane (Cow Brook to Wheelock) | 3rd of 10 | 17 | 22.9 |
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 | 39 | 561.4 hours | 99.1% | Official data |
| 2024 | 62 | 651.1 hours | 97.9% | 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 tank at a wastewater treatment works
- Permit
- 016810081
- Activity reference
- A2
- Grid reference
- SJ7516067637
- Waterbody ID
- GB112068060190Official 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 tank at WwTW”: storm tank at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow comes from storm storage at a treatment works.
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 0.5 km south of the Cranage reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Questions about HOLMES CHAPEL WwTW
- Who operates HOLMES CHAPEL WwTW?
- United Utilities is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 016810081.
- Where does HOLMES CHAPEL WwTW discharge?
- The source names River Dane as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did HOLMES CHAPEL WwTW spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 39 counted spill events and 561.4 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 99.1% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is HOLMES CHAPEL WwTW 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 HOLMES CHAPEL WwTW?
- The annual return lists the asset type as “Storm tank at WwTW”, which means storm tank at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow comes from storm storage at a treatment works.
- How does HOLMES CHAPEL WwTW compare with other overflows?
- HOLMES CHAPEL WwTW recorded 39 spills in 2025. That is more than 81% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 2,494th nationally. Among United Utilities overflows it ranks 599th of 2,270; the median United Utilities overflow recorded 15 spills. On the Dane (Cow Brook to Wheelock) waterbody it ranks 3rd of 10. 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.