Crap Towns / Seaham / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Seaham?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Seaham spilled for 173 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 37% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 144, down from 206 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 206 | 315 |
| 2024 | 169 | 307 |
| 2025 | 144 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Wingate | 11.9 km | 1,845 |
| Fence Houses | 9.6 km | 1,598 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 7.9 km | 1,530 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 9.2 km | 976 |
| Easington | 5.6 km | 651 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 6.9 km | 529 |
| Murton | 2.9 km | 410 |
| Peterlee | 8.6 km | 336 |
| Horden | 8.3 km | 299 |
| Seaham | – | 173 |
| Sunderland | 8.4 km | 166 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |