Crap Towns / Hereford / Pollution incidents
How often does Hereford get polluted?
4 serious pollution incidents have been recorded in Hereford or within 1 km of it since 2016, the joint 281st most of the 948 English towns that have had one. The most recent came in April 2025 and put an unidentified pollutant in the water.
| When | What | Where | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | An unidentified pollutant | In the water | Significant |
| December 2024 | Lubricating oils | In the water | Significant |
| April 2021 | Algae | In the water | Significant |
| August 2016 | Food and drink | In the water | Significant |
| Town | Distance | Serious incidents since 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford | – | 4 |
| Ludlow | 35.0 km | 3 |
| Great Malvern | 27.9 km | 2 |
| Newent | 25.6 km | 1 |
| Ross-on-Wye | 18.3 km | 1 |