UK water company United Utilities illegally discharged over 140 million liters of sewage into Windermere lake from 2021 to 2023.
United Utilities, a UK water company, illegally discharged over 140 million liters of sewage into Windermere lake from 2021 to 2023, significantly more than previously reported. The company did not report most incidents to the Environment Agency, claiming it self-reports 94% of pollution events. Both the Environment Agency and government officials have expressed outrage, launching investigations and proposing stricter penalties for polluting water companies.
October 17, 2024
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