Crap Towns / St Ives / Sewage
How much sewage spills near St Ives?
Storm overflows within 1 km of St Ives spilled for 19.1 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 93% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 26.6, up from 7.8 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7.8 | 315 |
| 2024 | 23.0 | 307 |
| 2025 | 26.6 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Penryn | 26.9 km | 1,746 |
| Falmouth | 29.5 km | 1,385 |
| Truro | 31.4 km | 425 |
| Helston | 19.5 km | 356 |
| Camborne | 13.5 km | 327 |
| Penzance | 10.7 km | 313 |
| Pool and Illogan | 16.1 km | 239 |
| Newquay | 37.8 km | 114 |
| St Ives | – | 19.1 |
| Hayle | 5.7 km | 9.4 |
| Redruth | 18.8 km | 1.6 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |