Crap Towns / Rayleigh / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Rayleigh?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Rayleigh spilled for 69.6 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 75% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 25.8, down from 93.4 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 93.4 | 315 |
| 2024 | 89.7 | 307 |
| 2025 | 25.8 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Hullbridge | 3.5 km | 502 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 3.7 km | 302 |
| Wickford | 5.8 km | 249 |
| Canvey Island | 8.1 km | 207 |
| Runwell | 6.2 km | 94.4 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 5.8 km | 86.8 |
| Rayleigh | – | 69.6 |
| Southend-on-Sea | 8.1 km | 54.2 |
| Rochford | 7.4 km | 41.1 |
| Ashingdon | 6.6 km | 0.1 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |