Crap Towns / Ashton-in-Makerfield / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Ashton-in-Makerfield?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Ashton-in-Makerfield spilled for 79.9 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 71% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 73.8, down from 94.9 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 94.9 | 315 |
| 2024 | 71.0 | 307 |
| 2025 | 73.8 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Platt Bridge and Abram | 4.0 km | 3,755 |
| Hindley | 6.4 km | 2,184 |
| Newton-le-Willows | 4.5 km | 1,411 |
| Leigh | 7.0 km | 1,194 |
| Haydock | 3.3 km | 1,031 |
| Orrell | 6.8 km | 502 |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 5.3 km | 394 |
| Wigan | 6.0 km | 346 |
| St Helens | 8.2 km | 208 |
| Golborne | 4.6 km | 90.4 |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield | – | 79.9 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |