Crap Towns / Helston / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Helston?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Helston spilled for 356 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 29% higher than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 360, up from 114 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 114 | 315 |
| 2024 | 594 | 307 |
| 2025 | 360 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Penryn | 13.5 km | 1,746 |
| Falmouth | 14.5 km | 1,385 |
| Truro | 23.8 km | 425 |
| Helston | – | 356 |
| Camborne | 12.7 km | 327 |
| Penzance | 19.7 km | 313 |
| Pool and Illogan | 15.4 km | 239 |
| Newquay | 37.8 km | 114 |
| St Ives | 19.5 km | 19.1 |
| Hayle | 14.1 km | 9.4 |
| Redruth | 15.1 km | 1.6 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |