Crap Towns / Darlington / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Darlington?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Darlington spilled for 61.0 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 78% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 51.5, down from 66.8 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 66.8 | 315 |
| 2024 | 64.7 | 307 |
| 2025 | 51.5 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Yarm | 13.7 km | 2,432 |
| Bishop Auckland | 16.3 km | 1,945 |
| Egglescliffe | 12.9 km | 1,535 |
| Richmond | 18.1 km | 1,343 |
| Thornaby-on-Tees | 17.3 km | 800 |
| Ferryhill | 17.4 km | 577 |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 15.6 km | 565 |
| Ingleby Barwick | 15.5 km | 377 |
| Newton Aycliffe | 10.3 km | 255 |
| Shildon | 12.8 km | 133 |
| Darlington | – | 61.0 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |