Crap Towns / Workington / Sewage
How much sewage spills near Workington?
Storm overflows within 1 km of Workington spilled for 299 hours per 10,000 people a year from 2023 to 2025, 9% higher than the typical town's 275. In 2025 it was 540, up from 120 in 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 120 | 315 |
| 2024 | 238 | 307 |
| 2025 | 540 | 148 |
| Town | Distance | Spill hours per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Cockermouth | 12.7 km | 5,427 |
| Cleator Moor | 13.5 km | 5,069 |
| Seaton | 2.9 km | 4,495 |
| Annan | 43.3 km | 1,886 |
| Dumfries | 48.0 km | 1,318 |
| Wigton | 32.6 km | 1,181 |
| Egremont | 17.6 km | 1,118 |
| Maryport | 9.0 km | 670 |
| Whitehaven | 11.2 km | 656 |
| Workington | – | 299 |
| Carlisle | 48.2 km | 207 |
| The typical town | – | 275 |