Crap Towns / Leeds / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Leeds?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Leeds spilled for 252 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 8% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 234, down from 283 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 283 | 315 |
| 2024 | 240 | 307 |
| 2025 | 234 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Rawdon | 9.2 km | 3,802 |
| Gildersome | 7.7 km | 896 |
| Drighlington | 9.1 km | 619 |
| Gomersal and Birkenshaw | 11.0 km | 574 |
| Pudsey | 8.1 km | 561 |
| Morley | 7.5 km | 324 |
| Leeds | – | 252 |
| Yeadon | 10.2 km | 117 |
| East Ardsley | 9.0 km | 113 |
| Batley | 11.3 km | 92.7 |
| Rothwell | 7.3 km | 43.1 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |