Crap Towns / Penrith / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Penrith?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Penrith spilled for 509 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 1.9 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 368, down from 644 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 644 | 315 |
| 2024 | 516 | 307 |
| 2025 | 368 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Cockermouth | 39.0 km | 5,427 |
| Cleator Moor | 52.0 km | 5,069 |
| Seaton | 49.8 km | 4,495 |
| Annan | 48.2 km | 1,886 |
| Wigton | 31.5 km | 1,181 |
| Hexham | 53.9 km | 1,146 |
| Maryport | 47.8 km | 670 |
| Penrith | – | 509 |
| Kendal | 37.6 km | 428 |
| Workington | 51.6 km | 299 |
| Carlisle | 28.1 km | 207 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |