Crap Towns / Winchester / Pollution incidents
How often does Winchester get polluted?
1 serious pollution incident has been recorded in Winchester or within 1 km of it since 2016, one of the 281 English towns with just one. It was major, the worst kind. It came in February 2026 and put urban run-off in the water.
| When | What | Where | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | Urban run-off | In the water | Major |
| Town | Distance | Serious incidents since 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 16.4 km | 15 |
| Eastleigh | 10.2 km | 5 |
| Bishop's Waltham | 13.7 km | 1 |
| Hedge End | 16.0 km | 1 |
| Romsey | 13.4 km | 1 |
| West End | 14.9 km | 1 |
| Winchester | – | 1 |