Crap Towns / Pelton and Ouston / Pollution incidents
How often does Pelton and Ouston get polluted?
2 serious pollution incidents have been recorded in Pelton and Ouston or within 1 km of it since 2016, the joint 475th most of the 948 English towns that have had one. 1 was major, the worst kind. The most recent came in February 2022 and put firefighting run-off, waste oil, general biodegradable material or waste and smoke in the air.
| When | What | Where | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2022 | Firefighting run-off, waste oil, general biodegradable material or waste and smoke | In the air | Major |
| October 2016 | Crude sewage | In the water | Significant |
| Town | Distance | Serious incidents since 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Gateshead | 7.1 km | 12 |
| Stanley | 5.8 km | 5 |
| Washington | 6.5 km | 5 |
| Birtley | 2.9 km | 4 |
| Chester-le-Street | 3.0 km | 2 |
| Fence Houses | 7.7 km | 2 |
| Pelton and Ouston | – | 2 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 7.7 km | 1 |
| Whickham | 8.9 km | 1 |