Crap Towns / Northam / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Northam?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Northam spilled for 679 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 2.5 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 449, down from 1,104 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,104 | 315 |
| 2024 | 484 | 307 |
| 2025 | 449 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| South Molton | 26.8 km | 3,997 |
| Launceston | 46.3 km | 2,039 |
| Braunton | 8.6 km | 1,902 |
| Great Torrington | 10.8 km | 1,598 |
| Fremington | 5.5 km | 1,304 |
| Northam | – | 679 |
| Barnstaple | 11.8 km | 512 |
| Ilfracombe | 19.4 km | 455 |
| Bideford | 2.3 km | 410 |
| Okehampton | 36.5 km | 278 |
| Bude | 32.8 km | 9.6 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |