Crap Towns / Orrell / Pollution incidents
How often does Orrell get polluted?
1 serious pollution incident has been recorded in Orrell or within 1 km of it since 2016, one of the 281 English towns with just one. It was major, the worst kind. It came in November 2025 and put organic chemical or product in the water.
| When | What | Where | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | Organic chemical or product | In the water | Major |
| Town | Distance | Serious incidents since 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 4.5 km | 11 |
| Skelmersdale | 5.0 km | 3 |
| Appley Bridge | 5.3 km | 2 |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield | 6.8 km | 2 |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 7.0 km | 2 |
| Haydock | 7.7 km | 1 |
| Orrell | – | 1 |
| Shevington | 4.3 km | 1 |