Crap Towns / Thornton / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Thornton?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Thornton spilled for 309 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 12% higher than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 179, down from 544 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 544 | 315 |
| 2024 | 205 | 307 |
| 2025 | 179 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Cottam | 18.2 km | 1,956 |
| Garstang | 15.0 km | 1,234 |
| Poulton-le-Fylde | 3.3 km | 560 |
| Fulwood | 20.7 km | 485 |
| Fleetwood | 4.4 km | 407 |
| Kirkham | 14.0 km | 391 |
| Thornton | – | 309 |
| Cleveleys | 2.3 km | 283 |
| Lytham St Anne's | 14.0 km | 118 |
| Blackpool | 8.9 km | 54.5 |
| Heysham | 21.4 km | 12.2 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |