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PICA WwTW

Storm overflow operated by United Utilities. The source names Dyan Beck as the receiving water.

152
Spills in 2025
2,589
Recorded hours
95.8%
Monitor operation
2
Years listed
Current status unknown

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How it compares in 2025

PICA WwTW recorded 152 spills in 2025. That is more than 99% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 42nd nationally. Among United Utilities overflows it ranks 10th of 2,270; the median United Utilities overflow recorded 15 spills. On the Lowca Beck waterbody it ranks 1st of 7.

GroupRank by spillsMedian spillsMedian hours
This outlet–1522,589
England42nd of 14,2391122.3
United Utilities10th of 2,2701529.1
Lowca Beck1st of 7717.5

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

5620241522025
From 2024 to 2025, the reported count went from 56 to 152 spills. The highest count was 152 in 2025 and the lowest was 56 in 2024. The monitor worked for less than 90% of 2024, so that count may be low.Amber bars mark years when the monitor worked for less than 90% of the year.
YearSpillsDurationMonitor operationSource
20251522,589 hours95.8%Official data
202456695.5 hours46.6%Low coverageOfficial 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
017470038
Activity reference
A2
Grid reference
NY0232022860
Waterbody ID
GB112074070040Official 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.

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Where it is

The recorded position is about 1.9 km east of the Distington reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.

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Questions about PICA WwTW

Who operates PICA WwTW?
United Utilities is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 017470038.
Where does PICA WwTW discharge?
The source names Dyan Beck as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
How many times did PICA WwTW spill in 2025?
The 2025 return records 152 counted spill events and 2,589 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 95.8% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
Is PICA 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 PICA 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 PICA WwTW compare with other overflows?
PICA WwTW recorded 152 spills in 2025. That is more than 99% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 42nd nationally. Among United Utilities overflows it ranks 10th of 2,270; the median United Utilities overflow recorded 15 spills. On the Lowca Beck waterbody it ranks 1st 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.