Crap Towns / Manchester / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Manchester?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Manchester spilled for 236 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 14% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 158, down from 354 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 354 | 315 |
| 2024 | 196 | 307 |
| 2025 | 158 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Audenshaw | 5.4 km | 2,027 |
| Old Trafford | 6.8 km | 1,900 |
| Denton | 6.7 km | 1,809 |
| Chadderton | 7.6 km | 745 |
| Prestwich | 7.3 km | 691 |
| Failsworth | 4.8 km | 554 |
| Stretford | 7.1 km | 426 |
| Droylsden | 4.2 km | 339 |
| Salford | 5.3 km | 331 |
| Manchester | – | 236 |
| Reddish | 5.1 km | 198 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |