Crap Towns / Retford / Pollution incidents
How often does Retford get polluted?
1 serious pollution incident has been recorded in Retford or within 1 km of it since 2016, one of the 281 English towns with just one. It came in December 2025 and put hydrocarbons in the water and on the land.
| When | What | Where | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | Hydrocarbons | In the water and on the land | Significant |
| Town | Distance | Serious incidents since 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Gainsborough | 14.8 km | 4 |
| New Rossington and Rossington | 18.7 km | 4 |
| Dinnington | 18.6 km | 1 |
| North Anston | 18.9 km | 1 |
| Retford | – | 1 |