Crap Towns / Bournemouth / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Bournemouth?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Bournemouth spilled for 78.5 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 71% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 25.4, down from 129 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 129 | 315 |
| 2024 | 81.1 | 307 |
| 2025 | 25.4 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley Heath | 10.4 km | 2,041 |
| Merley | 7.9 km | 1,660 |
| Ringwood | 14.1 km | 984 |
| Upton | 10.8 km | 673 |
| Corfe Mullen | 10.7 km | 585 |
| Wimborne Minster | 9.5 km | 578 |
| Christchurch | 9.1 km | 143 |
| West Moors | 9.4 km | 129 |
| Ferndown | 7.2 km | 102 |
| Poole | 5.8 km | 80.9 |
| Bournemouth | – | 78.5 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |