Crap Towns / Bedford / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Bedford?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Bedford spilled for 42.8 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 84% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 6.7, down from 113 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 113 | 315 |
| 2024 | 8.7 | 307 |
| 2025 | 6.7 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Marston Moretaine | 10.1 km | 2,522 |
| Sandy | 11.4 km | 197 |
| Ampthill | 13.0 km | 43.3 |
| Bedford | – | 42.8 |
| Wixams | 5.8 km | 30.0 |
| Flitwick | 15.2 km | 28.2 |
| Biggleswade | 15.4 km | 19.6 |
| Cranfield | 13.0 km | 0.0 |
| Shefford | 14.4 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |