Crap Towns / Hexham / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Hexham?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Hexham spilled for 1,146 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 4.2 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 498, down from 1,707 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,707 | 315 |
| 2024 | 1,232 | 307 |
| 2025 | 498 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blaydon | 25.5 km | 3,460 |
| Ponteland | 23.3 km | 2,406 |
| Rowlands Gill | 22.9 km | 2,003 |
| Hexham | – | 1,146 |
| Whickham | 27.1 km | 1,125 |
| Annfield Plain | 26.3 km | 1,006 |
| Consett | 21.4 km | 741 |
| Ryton | 22.5 km | 638 |
| Prudhoe | 16.3 km | 491 |
| Throckley | 22.2 km | 451 |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 20.4 km | 363 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |