Crap Towns / Chester / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Chester?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Chester spilled for 310 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2024 to 2025, 13% higher than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 221, down from 399 in 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | – | 315 |
| 2024 | 399 | 307 |
| 2025 | 221 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Shotton | 9.7 km | 5,982 |
| Connah's Quay | 11.8 km | 2,232 |
| Neston | 16.1 km | 1,838 |
| Buckley | 12.5 km | 1,285 |
| Broughton | 6.0 km | 1,280 |
| Hawarden | 8.3 km | 1,011 |
| Frodsham | 16.2 km | 328 |
| Chester | – | 310 |
| Helsby | 12.3 km | 277 |
| Gwersyllt | 15.7 km | 238 |
| Ellesmere Port | 9.5 km | 237 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |