Crap Towns / Loughton / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Loughton?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Loughton spilled for 49.5 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 82% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 42.1, up from 20.0 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20.0 | 315 |
| 2024 | 86.3 | 307 |
| 2025 | 42.1 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Buckhurst Hill | 3.5 km | 722 |
| Chigwell | 4.0 km | 553 |
| Redbridge | 7.3 km | 52.1 |
| Loughton | – | 49.5 |
| Barking and Dagenham | 12.7 km | 31.4 |
| Waltham Forest | 8.8 km | 20.6 |
| Enfield | 11.1 km | 6.6 |
| Cheshunt | 10.2 km | 0.0 |
| Epping | 5.3 km | 0.0 |
| Waltham Abbey | 6.1 km | 0.0 |
| Waltham Cross | 8.1 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |