Crap Towns / Peterlee / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Peterlee?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Peterlee spilled for 336 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 22% higher than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 212, down from 313 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 313 | 315 |
| 2024 | 483 | 307 |
| 2025 | 212 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Wingate | 3.6 km | 1,845 |
| Fence Houses | 13.5 km | 1,598 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 12.0 km | 1,530 |
| Durham | 14.6 km | 914 |
| Easington | 3.3 km | 651 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 9.4 km | 529 |
| Murton | 6.7 km | 410 |
| Hartlepool | 12.0 km | 388 |
| Peterlee | – | 336 |
| Horden | 2.2 km | 299 |
| Seaham | 8.6 km | 173 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |