Oulton WwTW
Storm overflow operated by United Utilities. The source names Colmire Sough as the receiving water.
- 66
- Spills in 2025
- 306
- Recorded hours
- 82%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
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How it compares in 2025
Oulton WwTW recorded 66 spills in 2025. That is more than 93% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 887th nationally. Among United Utilities overflows it ranks 255th of 2,270; the median United Utilities overflow recorded 15 spills. On the Waver waterbody it ranks 3rd of 7.
The monitor worked for 82% of 2025, so this count may be low and its rank may understate activity.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 66 | 306 |
| England | 887th of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| United Utilities | 255th of 2,270 | 15 | 29.1 |
| Waver | 3rd of 7 | 31 | 268.2 |
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 | 66 | 306 hours | 82%Low coverage | Official data |
| 2024 | 55 | 85.8 hours | 97.8% | 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
- Inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works
- Permit
- Unpermitted
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- NY2396050520
- Waterbody ID
- GB102075073440Official 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 “Inlet SO at WwTW”: inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow is at the inlet of a treatment works, where wastewater enters the 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 2.8 km north-west of the Wigton reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
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Questions about Oulton WwTW
- Who operates Oulton WwTW?
- United Utilities is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is Unpermitted.
- Where does Oulton WwTW discharge?
- The source names Colmire Sough as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Oulton WwTW spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 66 counted spill events and 306 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 82% of the reporting period. Below 90%, some events can be missed, so the count and hours may understate activity.
- Is Oulton 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 Oulton WwTW?
- The annual return lists the asset type as “Inlet SO at WwTW”, which means inlet storm overflow at a wastewater treatment works. The overflow is at the inlet of a treatment works, where wastewater enters the works.
- How does Oulton WwTW compare with other overflows?
- Oulton WwTW recorded 66 spills in 2025. That is more than 93% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 887th nationally. Among United Utilities overflows it ranks 255th of 2,270; the median United Utilities overflow recorded 15 spills. On the Waver waterbody it ranks 3rd of 7. 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.