Crap Towns / Colne / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Colne?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Colne spilled for 422 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 1.5 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 281, down from 663 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 663 | 315 |
| 2024 | 322 | 307 |
| 2025 | 281 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Haworth | 15.0 km | 3,612 |
| Skipton | 15.0 km | 2,822 |
| Steeton | 14.8 km | 2,369 |
| Barrowford | 3.5 km | 2,252 |
| Padiham | 11.3 km | 2,162 |
| Clitheroe | 14.6 km | 1,861 |
| Brierfield | 5.4 km | 1,107 |
| Nelson | 3.4 km | 521 |
| Burnley | 8.3 km | 477 |
| Colne | – | 422 |
| Barnoldswick | 6.9 km | 317 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |