Main Drain (Ribble) sewage map and spill data
4 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.
- 4
- Outlet records
- 142
- Spills in 2025
- 363
- Recorded hours
- 2
- Linked to a live feed
Annual figures describe the whole of 2025, not today.
Outlets on Main Drain (Ribble)
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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 4 of 4 outlets
Open full map- Harrowside Bridge Pumping StationCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Irish Sea
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - Lennox Gate PSCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Irish Sea
2025 annual record:1spill0.7hours - Squires Gate LaneCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Squires Gate Lane Dyke
2025 annual record:84spills135.2hours - Warton Pumping Station (Site id 19010) (FYL0028)Current status unknown
United Utilities · Wrea Brook
2025 annual record:57spills227.4hours
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.
- 1Squires Gate Lane84spills
United Utilities
- 2Warton Pumping Station (Site id 19010) (FYL0028)57spills
United Utilities
- 3Lennox Gate PS1spills
United Utilities
- 4Harrowside Bridge Pumping Station0spills
United Utilities
Spills over time
The median outlet on Main Drain (Ribble) recorded 29 spills in 2025, against 11 across England.
3 outlets have a comparable count for both 2024 and 2025, with the monitor working at least 90% of each year. 1 recorded more spills, 1 fewer and 1 the same. Together they went from 55 to 58 spills, a rise of 5%.
Largest rises from 2024 to 2025
| Year | Outlets with a count | Total spills | Median per outlet | England median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 142 | 29 | 11 |
| 2024 | 4 | 149 | 27.5 | 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 Main Drain (Ribble)
4 outlet records in alphabetical order. Each link opens the outlet page with its latest report and annual history.
- Harrowside Bridge Pumping StationIrish Sea · 0 spills in 2025
- Lennox Gate PSIrish Sea · 1 spill in 2025
- Squires Gate LaneSquires Gate Lane Dyke · 84 spills in 2025
- Warton Pumping Station (Site id 19010) (FYL0028)Wrea Brook · 57 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: GB112071065651. The official waterbody record is a source lookup; its classification is not imported here.
Questions about Main Drain (Ribble)
- Which outlets are linked to Main Drain (Ribble)?
- The source links 4 outlet records to waterbody GB112071065651. The link comes from the annual return; it does not model where a discharge travelled.
- How many spills were recorded for Main Drain (Ribble)?
- 4 records report 142 spills in 2025 and 363 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 Main Drain (Ribble)?
- 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 Main Drain (Ribble) are linked to a live feed?
- 2 of the 4 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 Main Drain (Ribble)?
- Every record with a monitor operation figure shows 90% or more for 2025.
- Does this show if Main Drain (Ribble) is safe?
- No. Event duration data does not measure bacteria, chemicals or current water quality. Use official local water-quality advice for that question.