Crap Towns / Barnstaple / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Barnstaple?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Barnstaple spilled for 512 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 1.9 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 475, up from 314 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 314 | 315 |
| 2024 | 748 | 307 |
| 2025 | 475 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| South Molton | 16.9 km | 3,997 |
| Braunton | 8.0 km | 1,902 |
| Great Torrington | 15.3 km | 1,598 |
| Fremington | 6.7 km | 1,304 |
| Northam | 11.8 km | 679 |
| Barnstaple | – | 512 |
| Crediton | 43.1 km | 486 |
| Ilfracombe | 14.8 km | 455 |
| Bideford | 12.7 km | 410 |
| Minehead | 42.8 km | 331 |
| Okehampton | 37.6 km | 278 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |