Crap Towns / Sacriston / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Sacriston?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Sacriston spilled for 1,066 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 3.9 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 639, down from 1,423 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,423 | 315 |
| 2024 | 1,136 | 307 |
| 2025 | 639 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley | 6.6 km | 1,903 |
| Fence Houses | 8.5 km | 1,598 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 4.4 km | 1,532 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 9.9 km | 1,530 |
| Brandon | 7.4 km | 1,311 |
| Sacriston | – | 1,066 |
| Chester-le-Street | 5.1 km | 1,039 |
| Annfield Plain | 8.6 km | 1,006 |
| Durham | 5.3 km | 914 |
| Birtley | 9.4 km | 794 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 6.6 km | 220 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |