Crap Towns / Hertford / Pollution incidents
How often does Hertford get polluted?
1 serious pollution incident has been recorded in Hertford or within 1 km of it since 2016, one of the 281 English towns with just one. It came in June 2025 and put unidentified oil in the water.
| When | What | Where | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | Unidentified oil | In the water | Significant |
| Town | Distance | Serious incidents since 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Harlow | 14.3 km | 7 |
| Hoddesdon | 6.7 km | 6 |
| Cheshunt | 10.4 km | 5 |
| Potters Bar | 13.0 km | 4 |
| Stevenage | 14.4 km | 3 |
| Ware | 4.1 km | 3 |
| Waltham Abbey | 13.8 km | 2 |
| Hatfield | 10.8 km | 1 |
| Hertford | – | 1 |
| Waltham Cross | 12.7 km | 1 |
| Welwyn Garden City | 7.5 km | 1 |