Crap Towns / Brightlingsea / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Brightlingsea?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Brightlingsea spilled for 77.4 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 72% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 68.3, down from 70.5 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 70.5 | 315 |
| 2024 | 93.4 | 307 |
| 2025 | 68.3 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Jaywick | 7.1 km | 680 |
| Tiptree | 19.4 km | 387 |
| Wivenhoe | 7.1 km | 319 |
| Kirby Cross | 14.1 km | 248 |
| Harwich | 20.8 km | 127 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 8.4 km | 111 |
| Walton-on-the-Naze | 16.7 km | 88.9 |
| Colchester | 12.2 km | 83.1 |
| Brightlingsea | – | 77.4 |
| West Mersea | 7.9 km | 54.3 |
| Berechurch | 10.1 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |