South West Water hails spill reductions — despite significant overflows continuing

South West Water hails spill reductions — despite significant overflows continuing

The claim is unlikely to land well with residents in Penryn, Mylor and Stithians, where persistent sewage flooding continues to blight daily life.

South West Water reduces storm overflows

A water company says it has reduced storm overflow use and prevented pollution over the past year.

Storm overflow spills down in South West despite much higher rainfall

South West Water reported the reduction in spills across its network over the past year.

South West Water cuts storm overflows by 17% despite wetter year

H2O Global News South West Water cuts storm overflows by 17% despite wetter year South West Water has cut storm overflows by 17% despite significantly higher rainfall across the region in 2025, according to newly released performance data. The utility reported a 25% reduction in total spill duration compared with the previous year, even as South West England experienced 62% more rainfall than England overall, based on Met Office figures. Storm o…