Crap Towns / Chester-le-Street / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Chester-le-Street?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Chester-le-Street spilled for 1,039 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 3.8 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 1,072, down from 1,277 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,277 | 315 |
| 2024 | 767 | 307 |
| 2025 | 1,072 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley | 7.4 km | 1,903 |
| Fence Houses | 5.1 km | 1,598 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 6.9 km | 1,530 |
| Sacriston | 5.1 km | 1,066 |
| Chester-le-Street | – | 1,039 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 6.0 km | 976 |
| Durham | 8.1 km | 914 |
| Birtley | 4.8 km | 794 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 9.0 km | 529 |
| Washington | 6.8 km | 265 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 3.0 km | 220 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |