Crap Towns / Bridgwater / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Bridgwater?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Bridgwater spilled for 58.4 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 79% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 27.1, down from 48.9 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 48.9 | 315 |
| 2024 | 99.3 | 307 |
| 2025 | 27.1 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Somerton | 20.1 km | 3,788 |
| Cheddar | 23.2 km | 3,114 |
| Glastonbury | 20.7 km | 2,343 |
| Ilminster | 23.0 km | 1,948 |
| Street | 18.4 km | 1,125 |
| Taunton | 13.7 km | 416 |
| Wellington | 22.5 km | 369 |
| Highbridge | 11.0 km | 334 |
| Weston-super-Mare | 24.7 km | 111 |
| Burnham-on-Sea | 13.0 km | 110 |
| Bridgwater | – | 58.4 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |