Crap Towns / Stanley / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Stanley?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Stanley spilled for 1,903 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 6.9 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 1,017, down from 2,842 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,842 | 315 |
| 2024 | 1,850 | 307 |
| 2025 | 1,017 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blaydon | 10.6 km | 3,460 |
| Rowlands Gill | 7.4 km | 2,003 |
| Stanley | – | 1,903 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 10.1 km | 1,532 |
| Whickham | 9.0 km | 1,125 |
| Sacriston | 6.6 km | 1,066 |
| Chester-le-Street | 7.4 km | 1,039 |
| Annfield Plain | 3.0 km | 1,006 |
| Birtley | 8.2 km | 794 |
| Consett | 9.7 km | 741 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 5.8 km | 220 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |