Crap Towns / Leek / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Leek?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Leek spilled for 328 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 19% higher than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 143, down from 554 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 554 | 315 |
| 2024 | 286 | 307 |
| 2025 | 143 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Congleton | 13.9 km | 1,176 |
| Alsager | 17.7 km | 929 |
| Kidsgrove | 14.1 km | 617 |
| Biddulph | 9.2 km | 585 |
| Leek | – | 328 |
| Cheadle | 13.5 km | 279 |
| Buxton | 18.6 km | 263 |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 16.8 km | 190 |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 15.0 km | 144 |
| Werrington | 9.6 km | 68.0 |
| Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook | 15.3 km | 62.5 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |