Crap Towns / Murton / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Murton?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Murton spilled for 410 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 49% higher than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 181, down from 592 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 592 | 315 |
| 2024 | 459 | 307 |
| 2025 | 181 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Wingate | 9.6 km | 1,845 |
| Fence Houses | 8.3 km | 1,598 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 6.5 km | 1,530 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 8.7 km | 976 |
| Easington | 4.5 km | 651 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 4.7 km | 529 |
| Murton | – | 410 |
| Peterlee | 6.7 km | 336 |
| Horden | 7.1 km | 299 |
| Seaham | 2.9 km | 173 |
| Sunderland | 9.8 km | 166 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |