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Water firm allowed to pour sewage in Windermere using permit from 1989 (inews.co.uk)

submitted 2 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'd suggest taking a look here.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

Thank you! Exactly what I was looking for!