Crap Towns / Whitburn / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Whitburn?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Whitburn spilled for 3.3 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 99% lower than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 0.3, down from 6.6 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.6 | 315 |
| 2024 | 2.9 | 307 |
| 2025 | 0.3 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Jarrow | 7.4 km | 4,228 |
| Wallsend | 11.2 km | 2,210 |
| Hebburn | 9.8 km | 2,159 |
| Boldon Colliery | 6.1 km | 1,872 |
| Tynemouth | 9.4 km | 1,168 |
| Shiney Row and Penshaw | 12.2 km | 976 |
| East Boldon and West Boldon | 4.7 km | 729 |
| South Shields | 4.7 km | 487 |
| Washington | 10.9 km | 265 |
| Sunderland | 6.0 km | 166 |
| Whitburn | – | 3.3 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |