Crap Towns / Boston / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Boston?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Boston spilled for 354 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 29% higher than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 115, down from 441 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 441 | 315 |
| 2024 | 507 | 307 |
| 2025 | 115 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Horncastle | 27.0 km | 2,436 |
| Coningsby and Tattershall | 17.1 km | 1,879 |
| Kirton | 5.4 km | 1,480 |
| Sleaford | 26.3 km | 621 |
| Holbeach | 18.8 km | 543 |
| Boston | – | 354 |
| Bourne | 33.1 km | 283 |
| Ruskington | 25.6 km | 226 |
| Skegness | 29.6 km | 126 |
| Spalding | 23.5 km | 59.5 |
| Long Sutton | 23.2 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |