Crap Towns / Oldham / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Oldham?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Oldham spilled for 176 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 36% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 121, down from 129 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 129 | 315 |
| 2024 | 279 | 307 |
| 2025 | 121 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Mossley | 4.9 km | 5,041 |
| Uppermill | 6.1 km | 2,638 |
| Ashton-under-Lyne | 5.0 km | 933 |
| Chadderton | 3.7 km | 745 |
| Failsworth | 5.5 km | 554 |
| Middleton | 6.5 km | 468 |
| Royton | 3.4 km | 402 |
| Droylsden | 7.1 km | 339 |
| Shaw | 4.6 km | 198 |
| Oldham | – | 176 |
| Lees | 2.6 km | 1.3 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |