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flag Sewage pollution in Lake Windermere caused severe illnesses despite good water ratings, leading to a pledge to end dumping and invest £200M by 2030.

flag A surge in severe illnesses, including life-threatening infections from E. coli and cryptosporidium, has been linked to swimming in Lake Windermere despite official "excellent" water quality ratings. flag Seven-year-old Rex Earley and others suffered kidney failure, sepsis, and other serious conditions after exposure to sewage-contaminated water, prompting calls for real-time pollution alerts. flag Independent tests revealed pollution levels far above safety limits, and campaigners are urging expanded monitoring and public warnings. flag In response, United Utilities, regulators, and the government have agreed to end all sewage dumping in the lake, with a £200 million investment pledged by 2030 and a solution modeled on France’s Lake Annecy under consideration.

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