Crap Towns / Falmouth / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Falmouth?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Falmouth spilled for 1,385 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 5.0 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 1,231, down from 1,297 in 2023.
They call it Foulmouth. Smell the sea and you'll know why.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,297 | 315 |
| 2024 | 1,626 | 307 |
| 2025 | 1,231 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Penryn | 3.0 km | 1,746 |
| Falmouth | – | 1,385 |
| St Austell | 30.3 km | 934 |
| Truro | 12.8 km | 425 |
| Helston | 14.5 km | 356 |
| Camborne | 16.9 km | 327 |
| Pool and Illogan | 16.4 km | 239 |
| Newquay | 29.3 km | 114 |
| St Ives | 29.5 km | 19.1 |
| Hayle | 23.9 km | 9.4 |
| Redruth | 13.8 km | 1.6 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |