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The dispatch · Sun, 21 Jun 2026

What's happening to the water near you. Verified.

Right now, 17 storm overflows are spilling sewage into England's rivers and canals. Another 259 are running silent — their monitors are offline, so discharges wouldn't be recorded.

We cross-check water-company discharge data against the Environment Agency's lab tests, river-level sensors, and 16,593 mapped overflows — and flag where the official story doesn't hold up. Currently 2,412 open discrepancies, including 363 dry-weather spills this week. Open data only.

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17

active right now

351

spill events · last 24 hours

259

monitors offline

2,412

open discrepancies

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  1. 01

    RIVER TRENT

    Severn Trent Water has been discharging into the RIVER TRENT for 6 weeks. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow SVT01679

  2. 02

    LAVANT

    Southern Water has been discharging into the LAVANT for 5 weeks. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow SWS00496

  3. 03

    LEISTON BECK

    Anglian Water has been discharging into the LEISTON BECK for 3 weeks. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow AWS00312

  4. 04

    River Machno

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the River Machno for 11 days.

    Overflow Cwm Penmachno WwTW Storm Overflow

  5. 05

    THE RIVER NENE (OLD COURSE)

    Anglian Water has been discharging into the THE RIVER NENE (OLD COURSE) for 3 days. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow AWS00316

  6. 06

    RIVER TAVY

    South West Water has been discharging into the RIVER TAVY for 35.3 h. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow SBB01335

  7. 07

    River Graveney

    Thames Water has been discharging into the River Graveney for 30 h. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow TWL00733

  8. 08

    Nant Aeron

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the Nant Aeron for 15 h.

    Overflow Heol Y Farchnad Road Storm Overflow

  9. 09

    Nant Llechau

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the Nant Llechau for 5.2 h.

    Overflow Primrose Lane Lon Y Wern Storm Overflow

  10. 10

    River Ellen

    United Utilities has been discharging into the River Ellen for 2.8 h. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow UUP01555

  11. 11

    Nant Cylla

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the Nant Cylla for 2 h.

    Overflow Oaks End Close Footbridge Storm Overflow

  12. 12

    PULHAM RIVER(S)

    South West Water has been discharging into the PULHAM RIVER(S) for 1.6 h. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow SBB00170

  13. 13

    Menai Strait

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the Menai Strait for 1.5 h.

    Overflow Aber Storm Overflow

  14. 14

    RIVER NENE (OLD COURSE)

    Anglian Water has been discharging into the RIVER NENE (OLD COURSE) for 1.5 h. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow AWS01509

  15. 15

    River Alaw

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the River Alaw for 1.2 h.

    Overflow Llanfachraeth WwTW Overflow

  16. 16

    Wepra Brook

    Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been discharging into the Wepra Brook for 58 min.

    Overflow Spring Street Connahs Quay Overflow

  17. 17

    UNNAMED WATERCOURSE(S)

    South West Water has been discharging into the UNNAMED WATERCOURSE(S) for 47 min. The nearest water-quality test is more than 7 days old or absent.

    Overflow SBB00197

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No sampling points are scoring green right now — either coverage is still building or recent rainfall has triggered widespread caution flags. Check back shortly.

By water company

Every English water company by storm-overflow count, with how many are spilling now or have lost their monitors.

CompanyOverflowsActiveOfflineSpills · 24h
Severn Trent Water2,41811412
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water2,33670182
United Utilities2,26212950
Yorkshire Water2,18404127
Northumbrian Water1,57505112
Anglian Water1,43835527
Wessex Water1,4270175
South West Water1,34532035
Southern Water1,031180
Thames Water5771241

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