Crap Towns / Letchworth / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Letchworth?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Letchworth spilled for 10.7 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 96% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 12.1, up from 6.7 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.7 | 315 |
| 2024 | 13.5 | 307 |
| 2025 | 12.1 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Arlesey | 4.9 km | 416 |
| Buntingford | 14.2 km | 124 |
| Hitchin | 4.4 km | 101 |
| Stotfold | 4.0 km | 27.1 |
| Biggleswade | 11.8 km | 19.6 |
| Letchworth | – | 10.7 |
| Potton | 16.6 km | 8.1 |
| Baldock | 2.7 km | 5.7 |
| Royston | 16.0 km | 0.0 |
| Shefford | 9.8 km | 0.0 |
| Stevenage | 8.1 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |