Crap Towns / Newton Abbot / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Newton Abbot?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Newton Abbot spilled for 1,668 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 6.1 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 982, down from 2,459 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,459 | 315 |
| 2024 | 1,564 | 307 |
| 2025 | 982 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Totnes | 11.7 km | 3,771 |
| Newton Abbot | – | 1,668 |
| Kingsteignton | 2.9 km | 1,440 |
| Dartmouth | 19.9 km | 1,427 |
| Dawlish | 12.6 km | 1,148 |
| Exmouth | 19.2 km | 826 |
| Torquay | 7.4 km | 609 |
| Teignmouth | 8.9 km | 496 |
| Bovey Tracey | 8.2 km | 331 |
| Paignton | 11.7 km | 313 |
| Brixham | 16.4 km | 237 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |