Crap Towns / Barnsley / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Barnsley?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Barnsley spilled for 394 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 43% higher than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 330, down from 481 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 481 | 315 |
| 2024 | 372 | 307 |
| 2025 | 330 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Hoyland | 6.6 km | 3,758 |
| Darfield | 6.3 km | 2,429 |
| Grimethorpe | 6.0 km | 1,515 |
| Cudworth and Shafton | 4.5 km | 1,365 |
| Barugh Green and Redbrook | 3.5 km | 1,181 |
| Wombwell | 5.8 km | 1,032 |
| Worsbrough | 3.1 km | 792 |
| Darton | 4.6 km | 612 |
| Royston | 4.5 km | 588 |
| Barnsley | – | 394 |
| Dodworth | 4.2 km | 109 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |