Crap Towns / Glasgow / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Glasgow?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Glasgow spilled for 164 hours per 10,000 people a year in 2025, 40% lower than the typical town's 275.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | – | 315 |
| 2024 | – | 307 |
| 2025 | 164 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Renfrew | 8.2 km | 1,672 |
| Cambuslang | 8.1 km | 1,200 |
| Barrhead | 9.9 km | 566 |
| Clarkston | 8.0 km | 391 |
| Rutherglen | 5.3 km | 292 |
| Glasgow | – | 164 |
| Stepps | 8.4 km | 42.0 |
| Bearsden | 8.1 km | 6.8 |
| Bishopbriggs | 6.6 km | 0.5 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |