Crap Towns / Bideford / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Bideford?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Bideford spilled for 410 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 49% higher than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 223, down from 587 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 587 | 315 |
| 2024 | 418 | 307 |
| 2025 | 223 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| South Molton | 26.5 km | 3,997 |
| Launceston | 44.0 km | 2,039 |
| Braunton | 10.7 km | 1,902 |
| Great Torrington | 8.7 km | 1,598 |
| Fremington | 7.0 km | 1,304 |
| Northam | 2.3 km | 679 |
| Barnstaple | 12.7 km | 512 |
| Ilfracombe | 21.6 km | 455 |
| Bideford | – | 410 |
| Okehampton | 34.3 km | 278 |
| Bude | 31.3 km | 9.6 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |