Crap Towns / Willington / Pollution incidents
How often does Willington get polluted?
2 serious pollution incidents have been recorded in Willington or within 1 km of it since 2016, the joint 475th most of the 948 English towns that have had one. The most recent came in March 2019 and put lubricating oils in the water.
| When | What | Where | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2019 | Lubricating oils | In the water | Significant |
| March 2019 | Hydrocarbons | In the water | Significant |
| Town | Distance | Serious incidents since 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Newton Aycliffe | 12.3 km | 14 |
| Durham | 11.2 km | 7 |
| Bishop Auckland | 6.6 km | 6 |
| Shildon | 9.3 km | 2 |
| Willington | – | 2 |
| Crook | 3.8 km | 1 |
| Ferryhill | 9.5 km | 1 |