Crap Towns / Darwen / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Darwen?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Darwen spilled for 359 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 31% higher than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 256, down from 580 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 580 | 315 |
| 2024 | 242 | 307 |
| 2025 | 256 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Haslingden | 9.3 km | 1,404 |
| Church | 8.2 km | 1,331 |
| Clayton-le-Moors | 10.4 km | 1,178 |
| Great Harwood | 10.7 km | 982 |
| Ramsbottom | 11.6 km | 561 |
| Blackburn | 5.6 km | 555 |
| Chorley | 12.1 km | 524 |
| Darwen | – | 359 |
| Oswaldtwistle | 6.6 km | 275 |
| Accrington | 9.1 km | 218 |
| Rishton | 8.5 km | 185 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |