Crap Towns / Accrington / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Accrington?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Accrington spilled for 218 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 21% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 183, down from 292 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 292 | 315 |
| 2024 | 178 | 307 |
| 2025 | 183 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Padiham | 6.5 km | 2,162 |
| Rawtenstall | 7.6 km | 1,506 |
| Haslingden | 6.8 km | 1,404 |
| Church | 2.0 km | 1,331 |
| Clayton-le-Moors | 3.2 km | 1,178 |
| Great Harwood | 5.1 km | 982 |
| Blackburn | 8.1 km | 555 |
| Darwen | 9.1 km | 359 |
| Oswaldtwistle | 2.7 km | 275 |
| Accrington | – | 218 |
| Rishton | 4.2 km | 185 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |