Crap Towns / Meltham / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Meltham?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Meltham spilled for 1,759 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 6.4 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 1,365, down from 2,659 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,659 | 315 |
| 2024 | 1,253 | 307 |
| 2025 | 1,365 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Mossley | 15.0 km | 5,041 |
| Honley | 4.7 km | 4,315 |
| Elland | 10.3 km | 3,172 |
| Uppermill | 12.1 km | 2,638 |
| Linthwaite and Slaithwaite | 3.4 km | 2,056 |
| Meltham | – | 1,759 |
| Halifax | 15.2 km | 1,387 |
| Brighouse | 12.9 km | 1,298 |
| Mirfield | 13.7 km | 1,237 |
| Huddersfield | 7.0 km | 846 |
| Lees | 15.5 km | 1.3 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |