Crap Towns / Rotherham / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Rotherham?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Rotherham spilled for 987 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 3.6 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 783, down from 1,161 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,161 | 315 |
| 2024 | 1,016 | 307 |
| 2025 | 783 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Thrybergh and Dalton | 4.2 km | 2,870 |
| Rawmarsh | 3.6 km | 2,299 |
| Swinton | 6.5 km | 1,422 |
| Wath upon Dearne | 8.0 km | 1,361 |
| Rotherham | – | 987 |
| Waverley and Catcliffe | 5.0 km | 926 |
| Swallownest and Aston | 7.7 km | 705 |
| Ecclesfield and Grenoside | 7.7 km | 619 |
| Brinsworth | 3.3 km | 536 |
| Thurcroft | 7.3 km | 173 |
| Wickersley and Bramley | 4.8 km | 66.8 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |