Crap Towns / Newcastle-under-Lyme / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Newcastle-under-Lyme?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Newcastle-under-Lyme spilled for 190 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 31% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 129, down from 220 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 220 | 315 |
| 2024 | 222 | 307 |
| 2025 | 129 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Haslington | 13.3 km | 1,234 |
| Alsager | 9.0 km | 929 |
| Stone | 15.5 km | 788 |
| Sandbach | 15.8 km | 632 |
| Kidsgrove | 7.2 km | 617 |
| Biddulph | 11.1 km | 585 |
| Crewe | 15.9 km | 389 |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | – | 190 |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 7.3 km | 144 |
| Werrington | 10.1 km | 68.0 |
| Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook | 13.4 km | 62.5 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |