Crap Towns / Braintree / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Braintree?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Braintree spilled for 148 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 46% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 51.1, down from 88.3 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88.3 | 315 |
| 2024 | 305 | 307 |
| 2025 | 51.1 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Takeley and Little Canfield | 19.4 km | 1,803 |
| Tiptree | 15.2 km | 387 |
| Maldon | 19.0 km | 307 |
| Great Dunmow | 13.8 km | 283 |
| Halstead | 8.9 km | 269 |
| Braintree | – | 148 |
| Galleywood | 21.3 km | 120 |
| Danbury | 18.2 km | 94.0 |
| Witham | 10.3 km | 32.5 |
| Chelmsford | 16.7 km | 31.6 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |