A water company is releasing sewage into a stream connected to Lake Windermere using a permit that has not been updated in more than 30 years.
The permit, which allows United Utilities to release waste into the national park site, is “unfit for purpose” and contributes to high levels of pollution and biodiversity decline in the area, according to campaigners.
The sewage being released has been treated, but campaigners say the “primitive” treatment methods at the site mean the wastewater is still harmful to the environment.
I’d love it if these reports had actions to follow up, send me to a petition, give me the email for the CEO of United Utilities so I can pester them with emails. Direct people to action not just tell people how bad it is! I’d love to do something about this, how can we?
I’d suggest taking a look here.
Thank you! Exactly what I was looking for!