Crap Towns / Wideopen / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Wideopen?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Wideopen spilled for 400 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 45% higher than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 170, down from 622 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 622 | 315 |
| 2024 | 410 | 307 |
| 2025 | 170 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Ponteland | 8.3 km | 2,406 |
| Wallsend | 8.6 km | 2,210 |
| Bedlington | 10.0 km | 653 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 5.3 km | 478 |
| Throckley | 10.0 km | 451 |
| Wideopen | – | 400 |
| Seaton Delaval | 7.4 km | 299 |
| Longbenton | 4.4 km | 244 |
| Cramlington | 5.2 km | 133 |
| Killingworth | 3.6 km | 86.8 |
| Shiremoor | 7.8 km | 60.3 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |