Crap Towns / Sunderland / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Sunderland?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Sunderland spilled for 166 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 40% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 104, down from 207 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 207 | 315 |
| 2024 | 186 | 307 |
| 2025 | 104 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Jarrow | 8.6 km | 4,228 |
| Boldon Colliery | 6.2 km | 1,872 |
| Fence Houses | 8.9 km | 1,598 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 8.3 km | 1,530 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 6.4 km | 976 |
| East Boldon and West Boldon | 5.1 km | 729 |
| South Shields | 8.3 km | 487 |
| Washington | 6.8 km | 265 |
| Seaham | 8.4 km | 173 |
| Sunderland | – | 166 |
| Whitburn | 6.0 km | 3.3 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |