Crap Towns / Sheffield / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Sheffield?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Sheffield spilled for 225 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 18% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 187, down from 285 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 285 | 315 |
| 2024 | 204 | 307 |
| 2025 | 187 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Rawmarsh | 12.5 km | 2,299 |
| Rotherham | 9.6 km | 987 |
| Waverley and Catcliffe | 6.1 km | 926 |
| Swallownest and Aston | 9.6 km | 705 |
| Dronfield | 7.9 km | 677 |
| Ecclesfield and Grenoside | 7.7 km | 619 |
| Brinsworth | 6.9 km | 536 |
| Sheffield | – | 225 |
| Killamarsh | 11.3 km | 211 |
| Eckington | 9.6 km | 123 |
| Chapeltown and High Green | 10.2 km | 48.3 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |