Crap Towns / Penzance / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Penzance?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Penzance 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 300, down from 347 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 347 | 315 |
| 2024 | 293 | 307 |
| 2025 | 300 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Penryn | 31.3 km | 1,746 |
| Falmouth | 33.2 km | 1,385 |
| Truro | 38.6 km | 425 |
| Helston | 19.7 km | 356 |
| Camborne | 20.6 km | 327 |
| Penzance | – | 313 |
| Pool and Illogan | 23.9 km | 239 |
| Newquay | 47.5 km | 114 |
| St Ives | 10.7 km | 19.1 |
| Hayle | 12.4 km | 9.4 |
| Redruth | 26.1 km | 1.6 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |