Crap Towns / Taunton / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Taunton?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Taunton spilled for 416 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 1.5 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 169, down from 550 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 550 | 315 |
| 2024 | 528 | 307 |
| 2025 | 169 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Honiton | 25.7 km | 3,930 |
| Somerton | 25.7 km | 3,788 |
| Cullompton | 27.4 km | 2,368 |
| Ilminster | 16.9 km | 1,948 |
| Crewkerne | 26.5 km | 1,100 |
| Taunton | – | 416 |
| Wellington | 9.8 km | 369 |
| Highbridge | 24.3 km | 334 |
| Chard | 18.8 km | 113 |
| Burnham-on-Sea | 26.0 km | 110 |
| Bridgwater | 13.7 km | 58.4 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |