Irk (Sourtce to Wince Brook) sewage map and spill data
18 storm overflows listed in the 2025 annual return name this water. All are operated by United Utilities. Check the latest company report for each outlet below.
- 18
- Outlet records
- 339
- Spills in 2025
- 1,094
- Recorded hours
- 17
- Linked to a live feed
Annual figures describe the whole of 2025, not today.
Outlets on Irk (Sourtce to Wince Brook)
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Filters apply to the map and list. Recent stops need a current report and a recorded stop time. They do not show whether water is safe.
Showing 10 of 18 outlets
Open full map- Adj M62 CastletonCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Culverted tributary of Trub Brook
2025 annual record:40spills122.2hours - Boardshaw Road CSOCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Whit Brook, Tributary of River Irk
2025 annual record:2spills0.5hours - Boarshaw Road CSOCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Whit Brook
2025 annual record:32spills25.4hours - Boundary Park Road CSOCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Plumpton Clough
2025 annual record:3spills1.4hours - CASTLETON WwTWCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Trub Brook Tributary River Irwell
2025 annual record:45spills317.8hours - Cowlishaw CSOCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Luzley Brook
2025 annual record:4spills9.9hours - Fielding Street CSOCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Clv Tributary of Whit Brook
2025 annual record:5spills21.3hours - Fir Lane CSOCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Unnamed Tributary of River Irk
2025 annual record:4spills4.7hours - Holden Fold Lane CSOCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Luzley Brrok
2025 annual record:10spills12.4hours - John Lee Fold CSOCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Whit Brook
2025 annual record:0spills0hours
No outlets match these filters.
Most recorded spills in 2025
The highest 2025 counts among these outlets. A count is events, not volume or harm. Equal counts share a rank.
- 1Wood Street CSO58spills
United Utilities
- 2Sheepfoot Lane CSO55spills
United Utilities
- 3CASTLETON WwTW45spills
United Utilities
- 4Adj M62 Castleton40spills
United Utilities
- 5Royton Settled Storm Overflow34spills
United Utilities
Spills over time
The median outlet on Irk (Sourtce to Wince Brook) recorded 7 spills in 2025, against 11 across England.
15 outlets have a comparable count for both 2024 and 2025, with the monitor working at least 90% of each year. 2 recorded more spills, 11 fewer and 2 the same. Together they went from 373 to 291 spills, a fall of 22%.
Largest rises from 2024 to 2025
- Boardshaw Road CSO0 → 2
- Sheepfoot Lane CSO53 → 55
| Year | Outlets with a count | Total spills | Median per outlet | England median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 339 | 7 | 11 |
| 2024 | 18 | 425 | 10.5 | 19 |
Earlier returns list fewer of these outlets, so totals are not comparable between years. The median per outlet and the like-for-like change are fairer comparisons. Counts are events, not volume.
All outlet records on Irk (Sourtce to Wince Brook)
18 outlet records in alphabetical order. Each link opens the outlet page with its latest report and annual history.
- Adj M62 CastletonCulverted tributary of Trub Brook · 40 spills in 2025
- Boardshaw Road CSOWhit Brook, Tributary of River Irk · 2 spills in 2025
- Boarshaw Road CSOWhit Brook · 32 spills in 2025
- Boundary Park Road CSOPlumpton Clough · 3 spills in 2025
- CASTLETON WwTWTrub Brook Tributary River Irwell · 45 spills in 2025
- Cowlishaw CSOLuzley Brook · 4 spills in 2025
- Fielding Street CSOClv Tributary of Whit Brook · 5 spills in 2025
- Fir Lane CSOUnnamed Tributary of River Irk · 4 spills in 2025
- Holden Fold Lane CSOLuzley Brrok · 10 spills in 2025
- John Lee Fold CSOWhit Brook · 0 spills in 2025
- Long Street CSO (near the Market Place)Clvrt'D Section the River Irk · 3 spills in 2025
- Royton Settled Storm OverflowRiver Irk (via Luzley Bk) · 34 spills in 2025
- Sheepfoot Lane CSOPlumpton Clough · 55 spills in 2025
- Spring Vale CSORiver Irk · 9 spills in 2025
- Tintern Road (Off the Land) CSOTributary of Trub Brook via SWS · 0 spills in 2025
- Waverley Road CSOTrub Brook River Irk · 32 spills in 2025
- Westhulme Hospital CSOPlumpton Clough · 3 spills in 2025
- Wood Street CSORiver Irk · 58 spills in 2025
Sources and dates
Outlet locations, waterbody links and spill figures come from the Environment Agency 2025 event duration monitoring annual return. The latest company reports come from each operator’s live feed and carry their own dates. Waterbody ID: GB112069061161. The official waterbody record is a source lookup; its classification is not imported here.
Questions about Irk (Sourtce to Wince Brook)
- Which outlets are linked to Irk (Sourtce to Wince Brook)?
- The source links 18 outlet records to waterbody GB112069061161. The link comes from the annual return; it does not model where a discharge travelled.
- How many spills were recorded for Irk (Sourtce to Wince Brook)?
- 18 records report 339 spills in 2025 and 1,094 recorded hours. All listed records have a usable count. Outlets can discharge at the same time, so the hours are not the time the whole water was affected.
- Who is responsible for the outlets on Irk (Sourtce to Wince Brook)?
- United Utilities operates every listed outlet. Contact the operator or the official pollution service if you see a problem in the water.
- Which outlets on Irk (Sourtce to Wince Brook) are linked to a live feed?
- 17 of the 18 records are matched to a monitor in a company live feed. A link does not mean the monitor is working now. Use the status filters above to see the latest report for each outlet, with its date. The rest show annual figures only.
- How complete is the monitoring for Irk (Sourtce to Wince Brook)?
- Every record with a monitor operation figure shows 90% or more for 2025.
- Does this show if Irk (Sourtce to Wince Brook) is safe?
- No. Event duration data does not measure bacteria, chemicals or current water quality. Use official local water-quality advice for that question.