Crap Towns / Risca / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Risca?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Risca spilled for 3,807 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 13.8 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 4,653, up from 2,813 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,813 | 315 |
| 2024 | 3,954 | 307 |
| 2025 | 4,653 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Rogerstone | 5.6 km | 6,223 |
| Pontllanfraith | 6.1 km | 4,439 |
| Abercarn | 3.3 km | 3,938 |
| Risca | – | 3,807 |
| Bedwas | 5.5 km | 3,223 |
| Ystrad Mynach | 8.5 km | 2,595 |
| Blackwood | 7.6 km | 2,585 |
| Oakdale | 7.5 km | 1,300 |
| Cwmbrân | 7.5 km | 1,238 |
| Caerphilly | 8.4 km | 756 |
| Newbridge | 6.1 km | 394 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |