Crap Towns / Ilfracombe / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Ilfracombe?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Ilfracombe spilled for 455 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 1.7 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 157, down from 682 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 682 | 315 |
| 2024 | 527 | 307 |
| 2025 | 157 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| South Molton | 28.8 km | 3,997 |
| Braunton | 10.9 km | 1,902 |
| Great Torrington | 28.0 km | 1,598 |
| Fremington | 15.3 km | 1,304 |
| Northam | 19.4 km | 679 |
| Barnstaple | 14.8 km | 512 |
| Ilfracombe | – | 455 |
| Pyle | 47.4 km | 435 |
| Bideford | 21.6 km | 410 |
| Minehead | 44.9 km | 331 |
| Porthcawl | 43.2 km | 59.8 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |