Crap Towns / Rochester / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Rochester?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Rochester spilled for 69.7 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2024 to 2025, 75% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 82.1, up from 57.3 in 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | – | 315 |
| 2024 | 57.3 | 307 |
| 2025 | 82.1 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Tilbury | 11.9 km | 198 |
| Hoo St Werburgh | 5.6 km | 172 |
| East Tilbury | 11.2 km | 118 |
| Snodland | 7.8 km | 103 |
| Gravesend | 8.6 km | 79.5 |
| Rochester | – | 69.7 |
| Gillingham | 7.2 km | 66.5 |
| Chatham | 4.6 km | 55.6 |
| Larkfield | 10.9 km | 47.1 |
| Northfleet | 11.8 km | 37.4 |
| Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley | 12.3 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |