Crap Towns / Galashiels / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Galashiels?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Galashiels spilled for 354 hours per 10,000 people a year in 2025, 29% higher than the typical town's 275.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | – | 315 |
| 2024 | – | 307 |
| 2025 | 354 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Peebles | 24.4 km | 1,778 |
| Gorebridge | 29.8 km | 1,293 |
| Hawick | 21.2 km | 803 |
| Dalkeith | 34.8 km | 630 |
| Galashiels | – | 354 |
| Bonnyrigg | 34.6 km | 290 |
| Kelso | 23.5 km | 242 |
| Mayfield | 32.3 km | 220 |
| Loanhead | 36.8 km | 7.3 |
| Tranent | 37.7 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |