Crap Towns / Verwood / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Verwood?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Verwood spilled for 337 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 23% higher than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 121, down from 431 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 431 | 315 |
| 2024 | 460 | 307 |
| 2025 | 121 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley Heath | 6.3 km | 2,041 |
| Merley | 12.6 km | 1,660 |
| Ringwood | 7.7 km | 984 |
| Corfe Mullen | 16.2 km | 585 |
| Wimborne Minster | 10.2 km | 578 |
| Verwood | – | 337 |
| Christchurch | 17.9 km | 143 |
| West Moors | 5.9 km | 129 |
| Ferndown | 8.4 km | 102 |
| Poole | 17.8 km | 80.9 |
| Bournemouth | 15.3 km | 78.5 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |