Crap Towns / East Ardsley / Pollution incidents
How often does East Ardsley get polluted?
4 serious pollution incidents have been recorded in East Ardsley or within 1 km of it since 2016, the joint 281st most of the 948 English towns that have had one. The most recent came in May 2026 and put oil or fuel in the water.
| When | What | Where | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Oil or fuel | In the water | Significant |
| April 2023 | Food and drink | In the water | Significant |
| October 2020 | Mineral materials and wastes | In the water | Significant |
| March 2019 | Contaminated water | In the water | Significant |
| Town | Distance | Serious incidents since 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Morley | 3.8 km | 16 |
| Dewsbury | 7.1 km | 12 |
| Rothwell | 5.0 km | 11 |
| Batley | 5.9 km | 9 |
| Wakefield | 5.5 km | 7 |
| East Ardsley | – | 4 |
| Heckmondwike | 8.1 km | 4 |
| Horbury | 7.3 km | 3 |
| Drighlington | 7.9 km | 2 |
| Gildersome | 6.2 km | 2 |
| Ossett | 5.3 km | 2 |