Vicars Hall Lane PS No. 1 & CSO
Storm overflow operated by United Utilities. The source names Ellen Brook as the receiving water.
- 15
- Spills in 2025
- 153.9
- Recorded hours
- 100%
- Monitor operation
- 2
- Years listed
The reported spill count was 9 lower than in 2024. This compares event counts, not discharge volume.
Checking the latest monitor report…
How it compares in 2025
Vicars Hall Lane PS No. 1 & CSO recorded 15 spills in 2025. That is more than 56% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 5,981st nationally. Among United Utilities overflows it ranks 1,121st of 2,270; the median United Utilities overflow recorded 15 spills. On the Shaw Brook waterbody it ranks 4th of 5.
| Group | Rank by spills | Median spills | Median hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| This outlet | – | 15 | 153.9 |
| England | 5,981st of 14,239 | 11 | 22.3 |
| United Utilities | 1,121st of 2,270 | 15 | 29.1 |
| Shaw Brook | 4th of 5 | 17 | 76.6 |
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 | 15 | 153.9 hours | 100% | Official data |
| 2024 | 24 | 244.3 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 overflow on the sewer network
- Permit
- 016983333
- Activity reference
- A1
- Grid reference
- SD7170100361
- Waterbody ID
- GB112069061090Official 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 1.8 km east of the Astley reference point in the ONS built-up areas data.
Area and water pages
- Wardley area →
- Clifton (Salford) area →
- Swinton (Salford) area →
- Pendlebury area →
- Salford area →
- Worsley area →
- Eccles (Salford) area →
- Old Trafford area →
- Walkden area →
- Stretford area →
- Kearsley area →
- Little Hulton area →
- Farnworth area →
- Little Lever area →
- Astley area →
- Tyldesley area →
- Westhoughton area →
- Higher Folds area →
- Urmston area →
- Wingates area →
- Atherton area →
- Hunger Hill (Bolton) area →
- Chew Moor area →
- Shaw Brook waterbody →
Check the official record
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Open official source ↗Other outlet records nearby
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- Booths Bank Farm CSOCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Shaw Brook
- Newearth Road CSOCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Tributary of Ellen Brook
Questions about Vicars Hall Lane PS No. 1 & CSO
- Who operates Vicars Hall Lane PS No. 1 & CSO?
- United Utilities is the operator named in the annual record. The permit reference is 016983333.
- Where does Vicars Hall Lane PS No. 1 & CSO discharge?
- The source names Ellen Brook as the receiving water. This does not show how far a discharge travelled.
- How many times did Vicars Hall Lane PS No. 1 & CSO spill in 2025?
- The 2025 return records 15 counted spill events and 153.9 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 100% of the reporting period, so the annual figures cover most of the year. They still do not measure discharge volume.
- Is Vicars Hall Lane PS No. 1 & 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 Vicars Hall Lane PS No. 1 & 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 Vicars Hall Lane PS No. 1 & CSO compare with other overflows?
- Vicars Hall Lane PS No. 1 & CSO recorded 15 spills in 2025. That is more than 56% of the 14,239 overflows in England with a reported figure, and ranks 5,981st nationally. Among United Utilities overflows it ranks 1,121st of 2,270; the median United Utilities overflow recorded 15 spills. On the Shaw Brook waterbody it ranks 4th of 5. 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.