Crap Towns / St Helens / Sewage
How much sewage spills near St Helens?
Storm overflows within 1 km of St Helens spilled for 208 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 24% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 149, down from 321 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 321 | 315 |
| 2024 | 155 | 307 |
| 2025 | 149 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newton-le-Willows | 7.1 km | 1,411 |
| Haydock | 5.0 km | 1,031 |
| Widnes | 8.5 km | 644 |
| Orrell | 9.7 km | 502 |
| Kirkby | 10.2 km | 218 |
| Huyton with Roby | 8.5 km | 214 |
| St Helens | – | 208 |
| Golborne | 11.0 km | 90.4 |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield | 8.2 km | 79.9 |
| Prescot | 4.7 km | 79.5 |
| Rainford | 7.1 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |