Crap Towns / Basildon / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Basildon?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Basildon spilled for 38.5 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 86% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 8.9, down from 50.2 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 50.2 | 315 |
| 2024 | 56.5 | 307 |
| 2025 | 8.9 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 9.4 km | 302 |
| Wickford | 6.9 km | 249 |
| Canvey Island | 11.1 km | 207 |
| Billericay | 6.5 km | 171 |
| East Tilbury | 10.0 km | 118 |
| Runwell | 8.5 km | 94.4 |
| Rayleigh | 11.2 km | 69.6 |
| Basildon | – | 38.5 |
| Stanford-le-Hope | 5.8 km | 36.4 |
| Brentwood | 11.3 km | 20.1 |
| Chadwell St Mary | 10.9 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |