Crap Towns / Shaftesbury / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Shaftesbury?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Shaftesbury spilled for 260 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 5% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 147, down from 308 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 308 | 315 |
| 2024 | 326 | 307 |
| 2025 | 147 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Wincanton | 16.3 km | 992 |
| Gillingham | 6.9 km | 872 |
| Sherborne | 23.8 km | 752 |
| Wimborne Minster | 27.7 km | 578 |
| Westbury | 28.4 km | 378 |
| Salisbury | 28.6 km | 374 |
| Verwood | 26.3 km | 337 |
| Warminster | 21.9 km | 290 |
| Shaftesbury | – | 260 |
| Frome | 26.4 km | 160 |
| Blandford Forum | 16.5 km | 31.8 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |