Today, we have yet more evidence of how extensively United Utilities has exploited our precious lake.

New data obtained by Save Windermere and analysed by Professor Peter Hammond shows that since 2020, United Utilities has dumped 33,410 hours of untreated sewage into Windermere — which is the equivalent 1,392 full days. It's worth noting there are only 1,827 days between 2020 and 2024. In 2024 alone, the sites surrounding Windermere discharged 6,327 hours of untreated sewage into the lake.

Full blog on todays Times piece can be found here

Don't be fooled by United Utilities' next round of investment — it isn't enough. Their plans will not protect Windermere into the future. Now, more than ever, we must demand more.

Our piece in the Times today 

Save Windermere remains the only voice calling for a long-term infrastructure investment plan to eliminate sewage pollution from England's largest lake once and for all. This solution has been achieved in lakes across the world — it's not a question of possibility, but of cost and political will.

We will not stop until Windermere gets the protection it deserves.

You can help us continue to expose United Utilities and the government's failure to protect Windermere, and help us secure a plan that protects Windermere now and forever by donating here

Thank you, as always, for your continued support — together, we continue to fight the War for Windermere.

More from us soon.

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