Crap Towns / Skelmersdale / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Skelmersdale?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Skelmersdale spilled for 92.5 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 66% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 39.7, down from 171 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 171 | 315 |
| 2024 | 67.3 | 307 |
| 2025 | 39.7 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Shevington | 6.4 km | 1,925 |
| Appley Bridge | 5.6 km | 1,018 |
| Orrell | 5.0 km | 502 |
| Wigan | 8.8 km | 346 |
| Burscough | 7.1 km | 286 |
| Standish | 9.4 km | 274 |
| Kirkby | 10.1 km | 218 |
| Skelmersdale | – | 92.5 |
| Ormskirk | 6.7 km | 2.7 |
| Lydiate | 10.8 km | 1.2 |
| Rainford | 5.3 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |