Crap Towns / Paignton / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Paignton?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Paignton spilled for 313 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 14% higher than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 158, down from 477 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 477 | 315 |
| 2024 | 305 | 307 |
| 2025 | 158 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Totnes | 8.1 km | 3,771 |
| Newton Abbot | 11.7 km | 1,668 |
| Kingsteignton | 13.8 km | 1,440 |
| Dartmouth | 8.6 km | 1,427 |
| Kingsbridge | 21.2 km | 1,215 |
| Dawlish | 19.7 km | 1,148 |
| Torquay | 7.5 km | 609 |
| Teignmouth | 15.4 km | 496 |
| Bovey Tracey | 19.6 km | 331 |
| Paignton | – | 313 |
| Brixham | 5.0 km | 237 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |