Crap Towns / Waltham Forest / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Waltham Forest?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Waltham Forest spilled for 20.6 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 93% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 13.7, down from 18.0 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18.0 | 315 |
| 2024 | 30.1 | 307 |
| 2025 | 13.7 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Buckhurst Hill | 5.3 km | 722 |
| Chigwell | 6.7 km | 553 |
| Redbridge | 6.2 km | 52.1 |
| Loughton | 8.8 km | 49.5 |
| Waltham Forest | – | 20.6 |
| Tower Hamlets | 8.8 km | 14.7 |
| Islington | 8.5 km | 7.8 |
| Newham | 8.2 km | 7.8 |
| Enfield | 8.2 km | 6.6 |
| Haringey | 6.6 km | 3.7 |
| Hackney | 5.8 km | 1.5 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |