Crap Towns / West Mersea / Sewage
How much sewage spills near West Mersea?
Storm overflows within 1 km of West Mersea spilled for 54.3 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 80% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 12.2, down from 16.3 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16.3 | 315 |
| 2024 | 134 | 307 |
| 2025 | 12.2 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Jaywick | 13.0 km | 680 |
| Tiptree | 13.0 km | 387 |
| Wivenhoe | 9.7 km | 319 |
| Maldon | 16.7 km | 307 |
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 18.0 km | 125 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 15.4 km | 111 |
| Colchester | 12.7 km | 83.1 |
| Brightlingsea | 7.9 km | 77.4 |
| West Mersea | – | 54.3 |
| Witham | 20.1 km | 32.5 |
| Berechurch | 9.4 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |