Crap Towns / Colchester / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Colchester?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Colchester spilled for 83.1 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 70% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 19.7, down from 84.4 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 84.4 | 315 |
| 2024 | 145 | 307 |
| 2025 | 19.7 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Jaywick | 19.1 km | 680 |
| Tiptree | 14.1 km | 387 |
| Hadleigh | 17.6 km | 336 |
| Wivenhoe | 5.2 km | 319 |
| Halstead | 19.3 km | 269 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 19.6 km | 111 |
| Colchester | – | 83.1 |
| Brightlingsea | 12.2 km | 77.4 |
| West Mersea | 12.7 km | 54.3 |
| Sudbury | 20.0 km | 28.6 |
| Berechurch | 3.3 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |