Crap Towns / Whickham / Pollution incidents
How often does Whickham get polluted?
1 serious pollution incident has been recorded in Whickham or within 1 km of it since 2016, one of the 281 English towns with just one. It came in November 2025 and put suspended solids in the water.
| When | What | Where | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | Suspended solids | In the water | Significant |
| Town | Distance | Serious incidents since 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 6.5 km | 14 |
| Gateshead | 6.5 km | 12 |
| Stanley | 9.0 km | 5 |
| Birtley | 8.3 km | 4 |
| Rowlands Gill | 5.5 km | 3 |
| Throckley | 7.5 km | 3 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 8.9 km | 2 |
| Ryton | 5.4 km | 2 |
| Blaydon | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 6.8 km | 1 |
| Whickham | – | 1 |