Crap Towns / Farnworth / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Farnworth?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Farnworth spilled for 905 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 3.3 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 748, down from 1,138 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,138 | 315 |
| 2024 | 829 | 307 |
| 2025 | 748 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Kearsley | 2.0 km | 3,002 |
| Radcliffe | 5.7 km | 1,474 |
| Tyldesley | 5.7 km | 1,158 |
| Atherton | 6.0 km | 1,068 |
| Little Lever | 2.8 km | 911 |
| Farnworth | – | 905 |
| Walkden | 3.2 km | 830 |
| Worsley | 5.2 km | 683 |
| Bolton | 4.9 km | 606 |
| Little Hulton | 2.4 km | 587 |
| Swinton | 5.7 km | 462 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |