Crap Towns / South Shields / Sewage
How much sewage spills near South Shields?
Storm overflows within 1 km of South Shields spilled for 487 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 1.8 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 237, down from 646 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 646 | 315 |
| 2024 | 579 | 307 |
| 2025 | 237 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Jarrow | 3.6 km | 4,228 |
| Wallsend | 6.6 km | 2,210 |
| Hebburn | 5.8 km | 2,159 |
| Boldon Colliery | 3.9 km | 1,872 |
| Tynemouth | 4.8 km | 1,168 |
| East Boldon and West Boldon | 3.7 km | 729 |
| South Shields | – | 487 |
| Sunderland | 8.3 km | 166 |
| Whitley Bay | 8.1 km | 105 |
| Shiremoor | 8.3 km | 60.3 |
| Whitburn | 4.7 km | 3.3 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |