Crap Towns / Tower Hamlets / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Tower Hamlets?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Tower Hamlets spilled for 14.7 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 95% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 4.4, down from 19.7 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19.7 | 315 |
| 2024 | 19.9 | 307 |
| 2025 | 4.4 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| City of London | 4.0 km | 450 |
| Westminster | 8.7 km | 102 |
| Lambeth | 9.0 km | 51.7 |
| Waltham Forest | 8.8 km | 20.6 |
| Southwark | 5.4 km | 17.8 |
| Tower Hamlets | – | 14.7 |
| Greenwich | 7.8 km | 13.1 |
| Lewisham | 7.6 km | 8.5 |
| Islington | 6.4 km | 7.8 |
| Newham | 5.2 km | 7.8 |
| Hackney | 4.5 km | 1.5 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |