Crap Towns / Garforth / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Garforth?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Garforth spilled for 308 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 12% higher than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 421, up from 224 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 224 | 315 |
| 2024 | 279 | 307 |
| 2025 | 421 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Allerton Bywater | 4.0 km | 2,507 |
| Tadcaster | 12.1 km | 1,619 |
| Boston Spa | 12.2 km | 1,217 |
| Kippax | 2.6 km | 1,019 |
| Normanton | 9.9 km | 719 |
| Castleford | 8.3 km | 647 |
| Pontefract | 12.1 km | 552 |
| Garforth | – | 308 |
| Leeds | 11.5 km | 252 |
| Sherburn in Elmet | 10.8 km | 244 |
| Rothwell | 8.4 km | 43.1 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |