Crap Towns / Harrogate / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Harrogate?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Harrogate spilled for 405 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 47% higher than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 278, down from 514 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 514 | 315 |
| 2024 | 422 | 307 |
| 2025 | 278 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Rawdon | 18.2 km | 3,802 |
| Otley | 13.7 km | 2,016 |
| Boston Spa | 16.1 km | 1,217 |
| Knaresborough | 5.3 km | 825 |
| Ripon | 16.8 km | 798 |
| Burley in Wharfedale | 16.5 km | 637 |
| Menston | 17.0 km | 445 |
| Harrogate | – | 405 |
| Yeadon | 16.0 km | 117 |
| Guiseley | 17.0 km | 106 |
| Wetherby | 11.8 km | 19.7 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |