Crap Towns / Broughton / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Broughton?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Broughton spilled for 1,280 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 4.7 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 537, down from 1,580 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,580 | 315 |
| 2024 | 1,722 | 307 |
| 2025 | 537 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Shotton | 5.4 km | 5,982 |
| Connah's Quay | 7.7 km | 2,232 |
| Mold | 10.9 km | 1,796 |
| Buckley | 6.6 km | 1,285 |
| Broughton | – | 1,280 |
| Hawarden | 3.6 km | 1,011 |
| Brynteg | 12.0 km | 908 |
| Flint | 13.1 km | 438 |
| Chester | 6.0 km | 310 |
| Gwersyllt | 11.8 km | 238 |
| Ellesmere Port | 12.1 km | 237 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |