Crap Towns / Walkden / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Walkden?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Walkden spilled for 830 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 3.0 times the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 566, down from 1,083 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,083 | 315 |
| 2024 | 840 | 307 |
| 2025 | 566 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Kearsley | 2.7 km | 3,002 |
| Clifton | 4.7 km | 2,173 |
| Tyldesley | 4.6 km | 1,158 |
| Atherton | 6.2 km | 1,068 |
| Little Lever | 5.1 km | 911 |
| Farnworth | 3.2 km | 905 |
| Eccles | 4.5 km | 842 |
| Walkden | – | 830 |
| Worsley | 2.0 km | 683 |
| Little Hulton | 1.9 km | 587 |
| Swinton | 3.2 km | 462 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |