Crap Towns / Portsmouth / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Portsmouth?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Portsmouth spilled for 19.9 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2024 to 2025, 93% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 17.7, down from 22.1 in 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | – | 315 |
| 2024 | 22.1 | 307 |
| 2025 | 17.7 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Emsworth | 10.0 km | 471 |
| Denmead | 8.9 km | 253 |
| Fareham | 9.2 km | 173 |
| Ryde | 12.7 km | 124 |
| Waterlooville | 6.9 km | 53.4 |
| Gosport | 6.0 km | 49.0 |
| Lee-on-the-Solent | 9.9 km | 22.6 |
| Portsmouth | – | 19.9 |
| Horndean | 10.7 km | 6.2 |
| Havant | 7.3 km | 2.8 |
| South Hayling | 7.9 km | 1.3 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |