Crap Towns / Blackwood / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Blackwood?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Blackwood spilled for 2,585 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 9.4 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 2,628, up from 2,286 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,286 | 315 |
| 2024 | 2,841 | 307 |
| 2025 | 2,628 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Pontllanfraith | 1.7 km | 4,439 |
| Abercarn | 5.3 km | 3,938 |
| Bargod | 3.4 km | 3,875 |
| Risca | 7.6 km | 3,807 |
| Bedwas | 8.5 km | 3,223 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 3.5 km | 2,595 |
| Blackwood | – | 2,585 |
| Oakdale | 2.7 km | 1,300 |
| Treharris | 7.5 km | 1,250 |
| Abertillery | 8.9 km | 943 |
| Newbridge | 4.0 km | 394 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |