The Mirror: Sewage in Windermere is killing 'crown jewel of the Lake District', says campaigner
“Steve Coogan, Joe Lycett, Lee Mack and Paul Whitehouse have allied with Save Windermere to protect the World Heritage Site. Founder and Cumbrian zoologist Matt Staniek says the lake is under threat.
A string of top comedians have backed a campaign to stop the “slow death” of England’s largest lake.
Steve Coogan, Joe Lycett, Lee Mack and Paul Whitehouse have allied with Save Windermere to protect the World Heritage Site. Founder and Cumbrian zoologist Matt Staniek says the lake is under threat
Founder and Cumbrian zoologist Matt Staniek says the lake is under threat by the amount of sewage pumped into it.
In 2022, there were 246 full days of untreated sewage being discharged from storm overflows into the Windermere catchment, with United Utilities the biggest culprit.
Matt said: “If sewage is going into Windermere, imagine what’s happening to your local river.
“The most significant thing we have just received from the water industry is an apology. It acknowledges their responsibility for the current situation.
“What we lack is a comprehensive, visionary plan that guarantees the long-term protection of the crown jewel of the Lake District.”
