Crap Towns / Stoke-on-Trent / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Stoke-on-Trent?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Stoke-on-Trent spilled for 144 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 48% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 105, down from 160 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 160 | 315 |
| 2024 | 166 | 307 |
| 2025 | 105 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Congleton | 20.2 km | 1,176 |
| Alsager | 15.5 km | 929 |
| Stone | 10.3 km | 788 |
| Kidsgrove | 12.5 km | 617 |
| Biddulph | 13.7 km | 585 |
| Leek | 15.0 km | 328 |
| Cheadle | 10.6 km | 279 |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 7.3 km | 190 |
| Stoke-on-Trent | – | 144 |
| Werrington | 5.6 km | 68.0 |
| Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook | 6.1 km | 62.5 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |