Crap Towns / Nelson / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Nelson?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Nelson spilled for 521 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 1.9 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 325, down from 869 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 869 | 315 |
| 2024 | 369 | 307 |
| 2025 | 325 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Barrowford | 2.1 km | 2,252 |
| Padiham | 8.0 km | 2,162 |
| Clitheroe | 12.8 km | 1,861 |
| Clayton-le-Moors | 13.3 km | 1,178 |
| Brierfield | 2.0 km | 1,107 |
| Great Harwood | 14.3 km | 982 |
| Nelson | – | 521 |
| Burnley | 5.1 km | 477 |
| Colne | 3.4 km | 422 |
| Barnoldswick | 9.3 km | 317 |
| Accrington | 14.0 km | 218 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |