www.RiverBollin.info
How To Use The Storm Overflow Map
28th May 2024
United Utilities
have released a map that you can put on your phone showing the 'Nearly Live'
status of their storm overflows, and consequently when it is
a bad time
to go in the river.
![](Images/CSOmap/dog-in-water-4457119_640.jpg)
Image by Kev from Pixabay
As you may know, there are a number of combined sewer overflows that
discharge into the Bollin, normally only after very heavy rain.
The most commonly discharging overflows are
away from public view, so until now it has been difficult to know when
is not a good time to bathe
in the river,
or let your dog go in the river.
The map is most useful on a phone when you are walking beside a river
but this is a bit tricky on smaller (120mm) screens.
The notes below explain some of the features, how to add the map to
your home screen, and where to find this 'My Location' button:-
![](Images/CSOmap/locationIcon.png)
![](Images/CSOmap/RiversidePark.jpg)
![](Images/CSOmap/OpenTheMap.jpg)
Notes and Tips
The OK button to clear the 'Welcome' box may be
concealed at the bottom of the screen.
![](Images/CSOmap
/IMG_2793.PNG) |
There is a hidden slider on the extreme right edge of the
screen you can use to reveal the 'confirm' and OK links.
![](Images/CSOmap
/IMG_2795.PNG) |
Use
the 'my location' button, to show nearby overflows.
![](Images/CSOmap/IMG_2918.PNG) |
Then you can see your location and
the local CSO's which, on a good day, are coloured green.
![](Images/CSOmap
/IMG_2786.PNG) |
If you tap any of the icons, it
reveals more detail about each overflow.
![](Images/CSOmap
/IMG_2787.PNG) |
The arrow on the
left side of the screen reveals the colour coding of the storm
overflows.
![](Images/CSOmap
/IMG_2797.PNG) |
If you swipe down, you can set
filters
![](Images/CSOmap
/IMG_2798.PNG) |
The right arrow reveals an explanation of storm overflows, and
links to FAQs.
![](Images/CSOmap
/IMG_2800.PNG) |
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Add it to your home Screen |
On an iPhone, you
can make an icon on the home screen by tapping the
'send' button
![](Images/CSOmap/IMG_2803.PNG) |
Select 'Add to Home Screen'
![](Images/CSOmap/IMG_2804.PNG) |
This makes a rather dull icon (but it works).
![](Images/CSOmap/IMG_2802.PNG)
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On an Android
phone, tap the three dots:-
![](Images/CSOmap/Android1.jpg) |
And select 'Add to Home screen'
![](Images/CSOmap/Android2.jpg) |
This makes a brighter icon on Android:-
![](Images/UUicon2.jpg) |
Similar maps are available from other water companies
here
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