Sewage spill watch · England

The spills rain can't explain.

Every storm overflow in England, 9 water companies ·

dry spills
in 48 hours
Dry spillRain explainedNo gauge Checked by the agents Size = hours discharging

dry spills in 48 hours

Dry spill candidate
Rain explained
No gauge within 10 km

Column height is hours discharging.

Map: 3D columns · 2D dots

Storm overflows may only spill sewage in heavy rain. These spilled when every rain gauge within 10 km had under 0.25 mm on each of the two days before.

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