Crap Towns / Blackpool / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Blackpool?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Blackpool spilled for 54.5 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 80% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 30.5, down from 44.5 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 44.5 | 315 |
| 2024 | 88.5 | 307 |
| 2025 | 30.5 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Cottam | 16.0 km | 1,956 |
| Longton | 17.6 km | 1,938 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 16.0 km | 1,580 |
| Poulton-le-Fylde | 6.4 km | 560 |
| Fleetwood | 12.9 km | 407 |
| Kirkham | 9.9 km | 391 |
| Thornton | 8.9 km | 309 |
| Cleveleys | 9.6 km | 283 |
| Lytham St Anne's | 5.3 km | 118 |
| Blackpool | – | 54.5 |
| Southport | 18.0 km | 45.6 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |