Crap Towns / Harlow / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Harlow?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Harlow spilled for 27.8 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 90% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 7.3, down from 41.3 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 41.3 | 315 |
| 2024 | 34.9 | 307 |
| 2025 | 7.3 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Loughton | 13.3 km | 49.5 |
| Harlow | – | 27.8 |
| Hoddesdon | 8.8 km | 27.2 |
| Sawbridgeworth | 5.2 km | 9.7 |
| Bishop's Stortford | 11.7 km | 9.6 |
| Cheshunt | 13.0 km | 0.0 |
| Epping | 8.2 km | 0.0 |
| Hertford | 14.3 km | 0.0 |
| Waltham Abbey | 11.8 km | 0.0 |
| Waltham Cross | 13.3 km | 0.0 |
| Ware | 11.4 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |