Sewage spills in Milton Keynes
Includes overflow assets operated by Anglian Water within 5 km of the town centre.
Total spills
84
Duration
838hrs
Infrastructure
3
Based on the latest Environment Agency storm overflow data
What does 838 hours mean?
Combined across all 3 sites in Milton Keynes, that is equivalent to sewage being discharged continuously for 34.9 days non-stop into local waterways (if all reported hours ran back-to-back). In practice, spills are separate events spread across the year.
Top 10 sites by spill count
Sites by severity
3sites
- Critical (>100 spills)0
- High (50–100 spills)0
- Moderate (10–49 spills)3
- Low (<10 spills)0
Site details
Counts use the EA 12–24 hour reporting method for the most recent year with spills, per site. Environment Agency EDM dataset.
| Site name | Water company | Spill count | Duration (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willen Road Ps | Anglian Water | 46 | 741 |
| Sewers In Bradwell Road | Anglian Water | 21 | 58 |
| Wolverton Rail Freight CSO | Anglian Water | 17 | 39 |
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