Crap Towns / Southport / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Southport?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Southport spilled for 45.6 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 83% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 37.4, up from 37.3 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37.3 | 315 |
| 2024 | 62.0 | 307 |
| 2025 | 37.4 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Longton | 16.1 km | 1,938 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 11.5 km | 1,580 |
| Crosby | 16.5 km | 302 |
| Burscough | 10.0 km | 286 |
| Formby | 9.8 km | 283 |
| Lytham St Anne's | 12.8 km | 118 |
| Skelmersdale | 16.7 km | 92.5 |
| Southport | – | 45.6 |
| Maghull | 14.3 km | 2.7 |
| Ormskirk | 10.9 km | 2.7 |
| Lydiate | 12.7 km | 1.2 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |