Crap Towns / Rishton / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Rishton?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Rishton spilled for 185 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 33% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 149, down from 205 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 205 | 315 |
| 2024 | 202 | 307 |
| 2025 | 149 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Padiham | 7.8 km | 2,162 |
| Clitheroe | 11.6 km | 1,861 |
| Haslingden | 10.3 km | 1,404 |
| Church | 2.3 km | 1,331 |
| Clayton-le-Moors | 2.5 km | 1,178 |
| Great Harwood | 2.2 km | 982 |
| Blackburn | 5.0 km | 555 |
| Darwen | 8.5 km | 359 |
| Oswaldtwistle | 3.0 km | 275 |
| Accrington | 4.2 km | 218 |
| Rishton | – | 185 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |