Crap Towns / Gainsborough / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Gainsborough?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Gainsborough spilled for 230 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 16% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 202, down from 217 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 217 | 315 |
| 2024 | 270 | 307 |
| 2025 | 202 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Harworth and Bircotes | 20.0 km | 335 |
| Retford | 14.8 km | 313 |
| Gainsborough | – | 230 |
| Finningley | 18.8 km | 164 |
| Dunscroft and Hatfield | 25.6 km | 148 |
| Scunthorpe | 21.7 km | 130 |
| Brigg | 25.1 km | 101 |
| Carlton in Lindrick | 24.4 km | 98.8 |
| Lincoln | 24.4 km | 61.5 |
| Armthorpe | 24.5 km | 39.9 |
| New Rossington and Rossington | 22.6 km | 13.2 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |