Crap Towns / Christchurch / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Christchurch?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Christchurch spilled for 143 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 48% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 33.1, down from 245 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 245 | 315 |
| 2024 | 151 | 307 |
| 2025 | 33.1 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley Heath | 11.6 km | 2,041 |
| Ringwood | 12.4 km | 984 |
| Lymington | 13.6 km | 528 |
| Christchurch | – | 143 |
| West Moors | 13.4 km | 129 |
| Ferndown | 12.9 km | 102 |
| Poole | 14.8 km | 80.9 |
| Bournemouth | 9.1 km | 78.5 |
| Barton on Sea | 6.2 km | 26.2 |
| New Milton | 6.3 km | 0.2 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |