Crap Towns / Gateshead / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Gateshead?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Gateshead spilled for 884 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 3.2 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 465, down from 1,242 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,242 | 315 |
| 2024 | 946 | 307 |
| 2025 | 465 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Jarrow | 7.3 km | 4,228 |
| Blaydon | 8.3 km | 3,460 |
| Wallsend | 7.8 km | 2,210 |
| Hebburn | 5.7 km | 2,159 |
| Boldon Colliery | 7.6 km | 1,872 |
| Whickham | 6.5 km | 1,125 |
| Gateshead | – | 884 |
| Birtley | 4.6 km | 794 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 7.6 km | 478 |
| Washington | 5.7 km | 265 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 7.1 km | 220 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |