Crap Towns / Prestonpans / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Prestonpans?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Prestonpans spilled for 458 hours per 10,000 people a year in 2025, 1.7 times the typical town's 275.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | – | 315 |
| 2024 | – | 307 |
| 2025 | 458 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Haddington | 12.2 km | 1,961 |
| Gorebridge | 13.1 km | 1,293 |
| Dalkeith | 8.8 km | 630 |
| Musselburgh | 4.8 km | 493 |
| Prestonpans | – | 458 |
| Bonnyrigg | 12.2 km | 290 |
| Mayfield | 10.7 km | 220 |
| Cockenzie | 2.8 km | 90.4 |
| Edinburgh | 14.9 km | 25.4 |
| Loanhead | 13.9 km | 7.3 |
| Tranent | 2.3 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |