Crap Towns / Somerton / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Somerton?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Somerton spilled for 3,788 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 13.8 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 2,572, down from 3,944 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,944 | 315 |
| 2024 | 4,849 | 307 |
| 2025 | 2,572 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Somerton | – | 3,788 |
| Glastonbury | 10.7 km | 2,343 |
| Ilminster | 18.7 km | 1,948 |
| Shepton Mallet | 20.1 km | 1,689 |
| Street | 7.7 km | 1,125 |
| Crewkerne | 19.4 km | 1,100 |
| Wincanton | 22.9 km | 992 |
| Sherborne | 19.4 km | 752 |
| Yeovil | 14.0 km | 452 |
| Wells | 18.3 km | 352 |
| Bridgwater | 20.1 km | 58.4 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |