Crap Towns / Consett / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Consett?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Consett spilled for 741 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 2.7 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 349, down from 923 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 923 | 315 |
| 2024 | 951 | 307 |
| 2025 | 349 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blaydon | 15.0 km | 3,460 |
| Rowlands Gill | 9.6 km | 2,003 |
| Stanley | 9.7 km | 1,903 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 15.3 km | 1,532 |
| Whickham | 14.7 km | 1,125 |
| Sacriston | 14.2 km | 1,066 |
| Annfield Plain | 6.7 km | 1,006 |
| Consett | – | 741 |
| Ryton | 14.7 km | 638 |
| Prudhoe | 12.2 km | 491 |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 12.7 km | 363 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |