Crap Towns / Cardiff / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Cardiff?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Cardiff spilled for 239 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 13% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 173, down from 309 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 309 | 315 |
| 2024 | 236 | 307 |
| 2025 | 173 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Rogerstone | 14.0 km | 6,223 |
| Risca | 13.9 km | 3,807 |
| Bedwas | 10.2 km | 3,223 |
| Church Village | 11.8 km | 1,742 |
| Beddau | 13.1 km | 1,427 |
| Abertridwr and Senghenydd | 12.4 km | 888 |
| Dinas Powis | 7.5 km | 760 |
| Caerphilly | 9.0 km | 756 |
| Penarth | 6.4 km | 517 |
| Cardiff | – | 239 |
| Barry | 11.5 km | 164 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |