Lennox Gate PS
Storm overflow operated by United Utilities. The source names Irish Sea as the receiving water.
- 1
- Spills in 2025
- 0.7
- Recorded hours
- 99.9%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 4 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
We do not have a live report for this outlet. Its annual spill records are shown below.
How it compares in 2025
Lennox Gate PS recorded 1 spill in 2025. That is more than 15% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 11,130th nationally. Among United Utilities overflows it ranks 1,851st of 2,270; the median United Utilities overflow recorded 15 spills. On the Main Drain (Ribble) waterbody it ranks 3rd of 4.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 1 | 0.7 |
| England | 11,130th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| United Utilities | 1,851st of 2,270 | 15 | 29.1 |
| Main Drain (Ribble) | 3rd of 4 | 29 | 67.9 |
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 | 1 | 0.7 hours | 99.9% | Official data |
| 2024 | 5 | 3.7 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
- 017180567
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- SD2928632503
- Waterbody ID
- GB112071065651Official 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 4.1 km west of the Blackpool reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Designated bathing waters within 3 km in a straight line:
Distance does not show that water from this outlet reaches a bathing water. Check the official bathing-water profile for its classification and advice.
Area and water pages
Check the official record
Public access to this outlet is unknown. Do not enter restricted land or use this page as a route guide.
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Questions about Lennox Gate PS
- Who operates Lennox Gate PS?
- United Utilities is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 017180567.
- Where does Lennox Gate PS discharge?
- The source names Irish Sea as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Lennox Gate PS spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 1 counted spill events and 0.7 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 99.9% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Lennox Gate PS discharging right now?
- This record is not matched to a company live feed, so we cannot show a current report. Only the annual figures are available for this outlet.
- 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 Lennox Gate 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 Lennox Gate PS compare with other overflows?
- Lennox Gate PS recorded 1 spill in 2025. That is more than 15% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 11,130th nationally. Among United Utilities overflows it ranks 1,851st of 2,270; the median United Utilities overflow recorded 15 spills. On the Main Drain (Ribble) waterbody it ranks 3rd of 4. 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.