Crap Towns / Newquay / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Newquay?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Newquay spilled for 114 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 59% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 107, up from 102 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 102 | 315 |
| 2024 | 132 | 307 |
| 2025 | 107 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Penryn | 27.5 km | 1,746 |
| Falmouth | 29.3 km | 1,385 |
| St Austell | 21.1 km | 934 |
| Bodmin | 25.2 km | 801 |
| Truro | 16.6 km | 425 |
| Camborne | 27.7 km | 327 |
| Pool and Illogan | 24.2 km | 239 |
| Wadebridge | 19.6 km | 152 |
| Newquay | – | 114 |
| St Blazey | 25.0 km | 55.1 |
| Redruth | 23.1 km | 1.6 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |