Crap Towns / Wigan / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Wigan?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Wigan spilled for 346 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 26% higher than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 207, down from 522 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 522 | 315 |
| 2024 | 308 | 307 |
| 2025 | 207 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Platt Bridge and Abram | 4.7 km | 3,755 |
| Coppull | 8.1 km | 2,522 |
| Hindley | 5.3 km | 2,184 |
| Shevington | 3.9 km | 1,925 |
| Blackrod | 6.5 km | 1,522 |
| Appley Bridge | 5.8 km | 1,018 |
| Orrell | 4.5 km | 502 |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 2.9 km | 394 |
| Wigan | – | 346 |
| Standish | 4.4 km | 274 |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield | 6.0 km | 79.9 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |