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Our latest message to United Utilities. Stop the sewage. Save Windermere.

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A simple message. Stop the sewage. New website. New brand. New Film. We are here to stay. Go to to find out more about our campaign and what we are doing to end all sewage discharges into Windermere Lake. #LakeDistrict #savewindermere #sewage

MattStaniek

574,499 views • 3 years ago

Stop putting sh*t in our lake. The message is simple. I will be outside United Utilities information centre every Monday from 9am - 10am until a commitment is made to stop putting sewage into Windermere. We already have those wanting to join the strike so please head to if you have any ideas. Feargal Sharkey I would love it if you would consider joining me for an hour. Greta Thunberg feel free to come too…

Stop putting sh*t in our lake. The message is simple. I will be outside United Utilities information centre every Monday from 9am - 10am until a commitment is made to stop putting sewage into Windermere. We already have those wanting to join the strike so please head to if you have any ideas. Feargal Sharkey I would love it if you would consider joining me for an hour. Greta Thunberg feel free to come too…

MattStaniek

765,020 views • 2 years ago

🚨 Breaking News 🚨 Save Windermere has once again been involved in exposing United Utilities exploitation of Windermere. Today the BBC reported that in the last 3 years, United Utilities has ILLEGALLY dumped 143,000,000 litres of untreated sewage directly into Windermere from just one of their sites — that’s thethe equivalent of 23 million toilet flushes, 1,600 double-decker buses, or enough to fill Big Ben 30 times! 💩 According to the BBC, United Utilities claims they reported these incidents at Glebe Road Pumping Station as soon as they were aware, which suggests they simply didn’t know about the instances of illegality from 2021 to September 2023, despite it being their statutory obligation to show permit compliance. The BBC estimates an additional 24 incidents that weren’t reported at the time could have cost the company £2.5 million through lower rewards or greater penalties. You might be thinking, where’s the Environment Agency? Isn’t this their job? Well, once again, they’ve turned a blind eye. They’ve failed to ask for the data, failed to hold United Utilities accountable and failed to protect Windermere from this predatory behaviour. We need your help to stop this 🫵 👊 Tag Keir Starmer 👊 Email Keir Starmer 👊 Share the video with the hashtag #savewindermere Let’s try and get this trending. Keir Starmer has often spoken about his love for the Lake District. Now it’s time for him to put his money where his mouth is and end sewage pollution in Windermere once and for all. Windermere is a symbol of our cultural heritage, a key driver of the local and national economy, and a sanctuary for rare and protected wildlife. This is a national and international disgrace, one of the country’s greatest natural treasures is being exploited by the multi-billion pound private water company. It’s time for Westminster to act. Keir Starmer , it’s time to stop the sewage to Save Windermere. Read the full blog to see how we uncovered this shocking story 👉 BBC article 👉 Feargal Sharkey Tim Farron Jenny Jones Chris Packham @RobGMacfarlane Craig Bennett Jimmy Carr Joe Lycett Windrush WASP Marina Purkiss Carol Vorderman ALASTAIR CAMPBELL Caroline Lucas Gary Lineker Surfers Against Sewage George Monbiot Led By Donkeys Hugo Tagholm Paul Powlesland Davina McCall Rory Stewart Bear Grylls OBE Simon Reeve Warwick Davis alex thomson

🚨 Breaking News 🚨 Save Windermere has once again been involved in exposing United Utilities exploitation of Windermere. Today the BBC reported that in the last 3 years, United Utilities has ILLEGALLY dumped 143,000,000 litres of untreated sewage directly into Windermere from just one of their sites — that’s thethe equivalent of 23 million toilet flushes, 1,600 double-decker buses, or enough to fill Big Ben 30 times! 💩 According to the BBC, United Utilities claims they reported these incidents at Glebe Road Pumping Station as soon as they were aware, which suggests they simply didn’t know about the instances of illegality from 2021 to September 2023, despite it being their statutory obligation to show permit compliance. The BBC estimates an additional 24 incidents that weren’t reported at the time could have cost the company £2.5 million through lower rewards or greater penalties. You might be thinking, where’s the Environment Agency? Isn’t this their job? Well, once again, they’ve turned a blind eye. They’ve failed to ask for the data, failed to hold United Utilities accountable and failed to protect Windermere from this predatory behaviour. We need your help to stop this 🫵 👊 Tag Keir Starmer 👊 Email Keir Starmer 👊 Share the video with the hashtag #savewindermere Let’s try and get this trending. Keir Starmer has often spoken about his love for the Lake District. Now it’s time for him to put his money where his mouth is and end sewage pollution in Windermere once and for all. Windermere is a symbol of our cultural heritage, a key driver of the local and national economy, and a sanctuary for rare and protected wildlife. This is a national and international disgrace, one of the country’s greatest natural treasures is being exploited by the multi-billion pound private water company. It’s time for Westminster to act. Keir Starmer , it’s time to stop the sewage to Save Windermere. Read the full blog to see how we uncovered this shocking story 👉 BBC article 👉 Feargal Sharkey Tim Farron Jenny Jones Chris Packham @RobGMacfarlane Craig Bennett Jimmy Carr Joe Lycett Windrush WASP Marina Purkiss Carol Vorderman ALASTAIR CAMPBELL Caroline Lucas Gary Lineker Surfers Against Sewage George Monbiot Led By Donkeys Hugo Tagholm Paul Powlesland Davina McCall Rory Stewart Bear Grylls OBE Simon Reeve Warwick Davis alex thomson

MattStaniek

359,378 views • 1 year ago

Today, we are a significant step closer to ensuring Windermere is protected for future generations. This is a truly historic moment for our lake. Over the last four years, our grassroots movement has highlighted the challenges facing our lake, and today, we have succeeded in bringing the government and all essential stakeholders together around a single, shared ambition: to end sewage pollution in Windermere once and for all. Speaking on the shores of the lake, Environment Minister Steve Reed made a groundbreaking commitment: “The government has pledged to work with us and local partners to eliminate all sewage discharges into Windermere.” This milestone wouldn’t have been possible without you. To our supporters, volunteers, businesses, and organisations who stood with us—thank you. We also acknowledge the leadership of United Utilities CEO Louise Beardmore and Environment Agency Area Director Carol Holt, who have worked with us in recent months to make today’s announcement possible. But let’s be clear—this is not the end. While today’s announcement is a breakthrough, it is still just a promise. Nothing is legally binding, and we won’t let this urgent issue be kicked into the long grass. We must keep up the pressure until these words turn into real, cast-iron commitments. We need you now more than ever. Stay with us. Support the fight. Help us secure a sewage-free Windermere. Together, we can make Windermere the cleanest lake in the country—preserving its beauty for generations to come. It’s time to stop the sewage. It’s time to Save Windermere.

Today, we are a significant step closer to ensuring Windermere is protected for future generations. This is a truly historic moment for our lake. Over the last four years, our grassroots movement has highlighted the challenges facing our lake, and today, we have succeeded in bringing the government and all essential stakeholders together around a single, shared ambition: to end sewage pollution in Windermere once and for all. Speaking on the shores of the lake, Environment Minister Steve Reed made a groundbreaking commitment: “The government has pledged to work with us and local partners to eliminate all sewage discharges into Windermere.” This milestone wouldn’t have been possible without you. To our supporters, volunteers, businesses, and organisations who stood with us—thank you. We also acknowledge the leadership of United Utilities CEO Louise Beardmore and Environment Agency Area Director Carol Holt, who have worked with us in recent months to make today’s announcement possible. But let’s be clear—this is not the end. While today’s announcement is a breakthrough, it is still just a promise. Nothing is legally binding, and we won’t let this urgent issue be kicked into the long grass. We must keep up the pressure until these words turn into real, cast-iron commitments. We need you now more than ever. Stay with us. Support the fight. Help us secure a sewage-free Windermere. Together, we can make Windermere the cleanest lake in the country—preserving its beauty for generations to come. It’s time to stop the sewage. It’s time to Save Windermere.

MattStaniek

37,486 views • 1 year ago

Last year, Save Windermere, in partnership with Richard Flemmings , embarked on a groundbreaking data collection programme, backed by the UK Space Agency , to study England's largest freshwater lake, Windermere. Well, now we are incredibly excited to announce that we have the results! And they are incredibly straight forward: ➡️ There is a direct correlation between visitor loading in the area and algal growth in Windermere. ➡️ Algal growth has been shown to worsen when lake temperature increases. ➡️ There is no correlation between agriculture and algal spikes in Windermere. ➡️ In the last 3 years, there have been single days where over 300,000 people were in the catchment. ➡️ Despite owning the vast majority of sewage infrastructure in and around Windermere, United Utilities refused to provide any data for this publicly funded study to help protect our lake. This work builds on Save Windermere’s growing, rigorous scientific portfolio working closely with organisations like Windrush WASP and WildFish but this catchment-wide study with Richard Flemmings , looking at the overall health of Windermere, has now clearly demonstrated that when more people are here, we see more algae in the lake and the climate exacerbates this issue even further. This underscores the necessity for a long-term infrastructure investment plan, which surpasses the current inadequate proposals, addressing both untreated and treated sewage. Save Windermere now has even more evidence that justifies our overarching campaign message; stop putting sewage in Windermere. This solution has been implemented in lakes all over the world including the famous Lake Annecy in France. Their lake is now free from sewage and is classified as the cleanest in Europe. Similar action must be taken to protect this nation’s lake forever. Our full blog can be found here which also links to the full report and analysis produced by Map Impact ⬇️ BBC News (UK) story here ⬇️ BBC Breakfast Jonah Fisher

Last year, Save Windermere, in partnership with Richard Flemmings , embarked on a groundbreaking data collection programme, backed by the UK Space Agency , to study England's largest freshwater lake, Windermere. Well, now we are incredibly excited to announce that we have the results! And they are incredibly straight forward: ➡️ There is a direct correlation between visitor loading in the area and algal growth in Windermere. ➡️ Algal growth has been shown to worsen when lake temperature increases. ➡️ There is no correlation between agriculture and algal spikes in Windermere. ➡️ In the last 3 years, there have been single days where over 300,000 people were in the catchment. ➡️ Despite owning the vast majority of sewage infrastructure in and around Windermere, United Utilities refused to provide any data for this publicly funded study to help protect our lake. This work builds on Save Windermere’s growing, rigorous scientific portfolio working closely with organisations like Windrush WASP and WildFish but this catchment-wide study with Richard Flemmings , looking at the overall health of Windermere, has now clearly demonstrated that when more people are here, we see more algae in the lake and the climate exacerbates this issue even further. This underscores the necessity for a long-term infrastructure investment plan, which surpasses the current inadequate proposals, addressing both untreated and treated sewage. Save Windermere now has even more evidence that justifies our overarching campaign message; stop putting sewage in Windermere. This solution has been implemented in lakes all over the world including the famous Lake Annecy in France. Their lake is now free from sewage and is classified as the cleanest in Europe. Similar action must be taken to protect this nation’s lake forever. Our full blog can be found here which also links to the full report and analysis produced by Map Impact ⬇️ BBC News (UK) story here ⬇️ BBC Breakfast Jonah Fisher

MattStaniek

118,391 views • 2 years ago

Paul Whitehouse will be joining the Save Windermere campaign on May 29th on the Glebe in Bowness to help end sewage pollution going into our lake The event will run from 12-3. It’s free and everyone is welcome to come and join More info on our website⬇️

Paul Whitehouse will be joining the Save Windermere campaign on May 29th on the Glebe in Bowness to help end sewage pollution going into our lake The event will run from 12-3. It’s free and everyone is welcome to come and join More info on our website⬇️

MattStaniek

20,681 views • 3 years ago

Lee Mack will be joining the Save Windermere campaign on May 29th on the Glebe in Bowness to help end sewage pollution going into our lake The event will run from 12-3. It’s free and everyone is welcome to come and join. More info on our website ⬇️

Lee Mack will be joining the Save Windermere campaign on May 29th on the Glebe in Bowness to help end sewage pollution going into our lake The event will run from 12-3. It’s free and everyone is welcome to come and join. More info on our website ⬇️

MattStaniek

46,634 views • 3 years ago

Here is untreated sewage being dumped into a Site of Special Scientific Interest from Near Sawrey wastewater treatment works. Not only is this a SSSI but it is also within a National Park and World Heritage Site. Those who are supposed to have been protecting our environment have failed. The Environment Agency is an ineffective organisation that does not show any desire to hold polluters accountable. This is yet another example of United Utilities' inadequate investment annihilating our natural world. What's going to happen following this? I suspect nothing. Business as usual here in the Lake District National Park. Over the last 3 years this site had spilled untreated sewage into this SSSI for 4823 hours in an unknown quantity (Prof Jamie Woodward ) Analysis by Peter Hammond from Windrush WASP has show that this site spills illegally. Env Agency NW have you ever prosecuted for this activity at this site ? Find out more about United Utilities sewage dumping in Windermere and our fight to put a stop to it by signing up to our website ⬇️

Here is untreated sewage being dumped into a Site of Special Scientific Interest from Near Sawrey wastewater treatment works. Not only is this a SSSI but it is also within a National Park and World Heritage Site. Those who are supposed to have been protecting our environment have failed. The Environment Agency is an ineffective organisation that does not show any desire to hold polluters accountable. This is yet another example of United Utilities' inadequate investment annihilating our natural world. What's going to happen following this? I suspect nothing. Business as usual here in the Lake District National Park. Over the last 3 years this site had spilled untreated sewage into this SSSI for 4823 hours in an unknown quantity (Prof Jamie Woodward ) Analysis by Peter Hammond from Windrush WASP has show that this site spills illegally. Env Agency NW have you ever prosecuted for this activity at this site ? Find out more about United Utilities sewage dumping in Windermere and our fight to put a stop to it by signing up to our website ⬇️

MattStaniek

113,122 views • 3 years ago

⚠️ Is this acceptable in a National Park?⚠️ On Wednesday, 20 August, we witnessed this happening - right in the heart of the Lake District. At the same time, I was filming with Rob Dymott for his Leave Curious YouTube channel. I took Rob on an exclusive tour of the Windermere catchment to expose the truth: ➡️ Sewage is the biggest threat to Windermere ➡️ Farming being used as a convenient scapegoat ➡️ And how we can finally end sewage pollution and Save Windermere forever See it for yourself. Watch the full video via the link below ⬇️

⚠️ Is this acceptable in a National Park?⚠️ On Wednesday, 20 August, we witnessed this happening - right in the heart of the Lake District. At the same time, I was filming with Rob Dymott for his Leave Curious YouTube channel. I took Rob on an exclusive tour of the Windermere catchment to expose the truth: ➡️ Sewage is the biggest threat to Windermere ➡️ Farming being used as a convenient scapegoat ➡️ And how we can finally end sewage pollution and Save Windermere forever See it for yourself. Watch the full video via the link below ⬇️

MattStaniek

24,418 views • 1 year ago

⛔️Sewage following on the streets of the Lake District⛔️ You’ve just bought your ice cream, you’re heading for your boat trip with Windermere Lake Cruises, and you’re about to cross the road when your dog starts having a drink… Welcome to Windermere⬇️

⛔️Sewage following on the streets of the Lake District⛔️ You’ve just bought your ice cream, you’re heading for your boat trip with Windermere Lake Cruises, and you’re about to cross the road when your dog starts having a drink… Welcome to Windermere⬇️

MattStaniek

477,221 views • 3 years ago

Parents are being warned not to let their children play in Mill Beck in Windermere. Following regular testing undertaken by Windermere Town Council, results have once again demonstrated sewage contamination entering the small beck that runs through Windermere village. For more than a decade, the Environment Agency has known about this sewage pollution. It has even narrowed the source down to a small number of locations along the beck, yet they have still failed to bring the problem to an end. The pollution has been attributed to misconnections, but no action has been taken to ensure the issue is resolved. United Utilities states on its website that, once an issue like this is reported, its operational teams will investigate the problem, write to local residents explaining how they will resolve the pollution and protect the local environment, and trace the source back to the property where the wastewater pipes are misconnected using techniques such as dye tracing and closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveys. If a misconnection is identified, the company says it will provide advice on the corrective work needed to fix the issue. So why haven’t the Environment Agency and United Utilities carried out this work and brought an end to a problem they have known about for more than ten years? Yes, it is ultimately the responsibility of the property owner to rectify a misconnection. But it is the responsibility of the Environment Agency to regulate pollution and of United Utilities to investigate and help identify the source. Neither should be acting as though this pollution is not happening in a river that is home to rare and protected species. This has been a known source of sewage pollution for more than a decade. There is no justification for allowing it to continue unresolved.

Parents are being warned not to let their children play in Mill Beck in Windermere. Following regular testing undertaken by Windermere Town Council, results have once again demonstrated sewage contamination entering the small beck that runs through Windermere village. For more than a decade, the Environment Agency has known about this sewage pollution. It has even narrowed the source down to a small number of locations along the beck, yet they have still failed to bring the problem to an end. The pollution has been attributed to misconnections, but no action has been taken to ensure the issue is resolved. United Utilities states on its website that, once an issue like this is reported, its operational teams will investigate the problem, write to local residents explaining how they will resolve the pollution and protect the local environment, and trace the source back to the property where the wastewater pipes are misconnected using techniques such as dye tracing and closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveys. If a misconnection is identified, the company says it will provide advice on the corrective work needed to fix the issue. So why haven’t the Environment Agency and United Utilities carried out this work and brought an end to a problem they have known about for more than ten years? Yes, it is ultimately the responsibility of the property owner to rectify a misconnection. But it is the responsibility of the Environment Agency to regulate pollution and of United Utilities to investigate and help identify the source. Neither should be acting as though this pollution is not happening in a river that is home to rare and protected species. This has been a known source of sewage pollution for more than a decade. There is no justification for allowing it to continue unresolved.

MattStaniek

15,972 views • 3 months ago

Now, THIS is exciting. Save Windermere has partnered with Map Impact and the UK Space Agency in what we believe is the most innovative data collection project ever constructed to study the inputs into Windermere. The project will use satellite imagery to study chlorophyll-a concentrations in Windermere. Chlorophyll-a is synonymous with phosphorus loading. Phosphorus is the key nutrient that’s causing the decline of Windermere. This satellite imagery will be used in conjunction with data from one of the UK's largest mobile networks, which will provide anonymised cellular data to determine the number of people within the Windermere catchment at any given moment. This will enable us to quantify the pressure from human activity (i.e., sewage) in the area and its impact on phosphorus concentrations in the lake. This will then be compared with other inputs like land use to see how impactful sewage is in comparison to these. To find out more, please visit this link and sign up for the website to receive key updates from the project as it progresses.

Now, THIS is exciting. Save Windermere has partnered with Map Impact and the UK Space Agency in what we believe is the most innovative data collection project ever constructed to study the inputs into Windermere. The project will use satellite imagery to study chlorophyll-a concentrations in Windermere. Chlorophyll-a is synonymous with phosphorus loading. Phosphorus is the key nutrient that’s causing the decline of Windermere. This satellite imagery will be used in conjunction with data from one of the UK's largest mobile networks, which will provide anonymised cellular data to determine the number of people within the Windermere catchment at any given moment. This will enable us to quantify the pressure from human activity (i.e., sewage) in the area and its impact on phosphorus concentrations in the lake. This will then be compared with other inputs like land use to see how impactful sewage is in comparison to these. To find out more, please visit this link and sign up for the website to receive key updates from the project as it progresses.

MattStaniek

81,559 views • 3 years ago

Sewage is being dumped in one of these rivers. Can you guess which one? What needs to happen in Windermere is very simple: we need an end to sewage dumping into England’s largest and most iconic lake. We have produced a 10-point plan for a sewage-free Windermere, which thousands of people have now signed to support. You can sign the plan at This is particularly important with the general election tomorrow, as we will have a new government. This provides us with a unique opportunity to pressure the new government to implement our plan to ensure Windermere is protected for future generations of this nation forever. We are in a freshwater crisis, and now more than ever is the most important time for us to stand up for our local rivers and lakes. Pollution in this country is profitable and this must end.

Sewage is being dumped in one of these rivers. Can you guess which one? What needs to happen in Windermere is very simple: we need an end to sewage dumping into England’s largest and most iconic lake. We have produced a 10-point plan for a sewage-free Windermere, which thousands of people have now signed to support. You can sign the plan at This is particularly important with the general election tomorrow, as we will have a new government. This provides us with a unique opportunity to pressure the new government to implement our plan to ensure Windermere is protected for future generations of this nation forever. We are in a freshwater crisis, and now more than ever is the most important time for us to stand up for our local rivers and lakes. Pollution in this country is profitable and this must end.

MattStaniek

12,057 views • 2 years ago

Actor Steve Coogan has joined protestors in a very high profile fight to stop sewage being dumped into Lake Windermere in the Lake District by the local water company, United Utilities. He tells Susanna Reid & Ed Balls that he is calling on the company to clear up the lake.

Good Morning Britain

553,183 views • 2 years ago

'It's being poisoned by sewage.' Feargal Sharkey explains why he's supporting the Save Windermere Campaign.

'It's being poisoned by sewage.' Feargal Sharkey explains why he's supporting the Save Windermere Campaign.

Good Morning Britain

79,966 views • 2 years ago

Who’s paying for the damage already done to Windermere ?

Who’s paying for the damage already done to Windermere ?

MattStaniek

112,387 views • 3 years ago

🚨 OUR LATEST FILM is OUT NOW 🚨 Following a week of sold-out screenings, our latest film Origin — A Journey to Find the Source of Windermere is now live on YouTube. This film exposes the truth about what is happening to England's largest freshwater lake, sets out how we protect it for future generations, and marks a defining moment in time for Windermere. Please share it with your followers, friends, family, colleagues, neighbours — anyone and everyone. Every share helps us reach more people and drive change. You can watch the full film by following the link below 👇

🚨 OUR LATEST FILM is OUT NOW 🚨 Following a week of sold-out screenings, our latest film Origin — A Journey to Find the Source of Windermere is now live on YouTube. This film exposes the truth about what is happening to England's largest freshwater lake, sets out how we protect it for future generations, and marks a defining moment in time for Windermere. Please share it with your followers, friends, family, colleagues, neighbours — anyone and everyone. Every share helps us reach more people and drive change. You can watch the full film by following the link below 👇

MattStaniek

40,268 views • 11 months ago

⚠️ Don’t watch when you’re eating ⚠️ Near Sawrey is a major untreated and is also an illegal sewage dumper Peter Hammond. The river it discharges into is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, in the heart of the Lake District National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Feel free to tag the new SoS for the Environment Emma Reynolds for Wycombe 🌹 More about sewage in Windermere on the link below ⬇️

⚠️ Don’t watch when you’re eating ⚠️ Near Sawrey is a major untreated and is also an illegal sewage dumper Peter Hammond. The river it discharges into is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, in the heart of the Lake District National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Feel free to tag the new SoS for the Environment Emma Reynolds for Wycombe 🌹 More about sewage in Windermere on the link below ⬇️

MattStaniek

17,590 views • 1 year ago

Just been sent this from the shores of Windermere this morning. Env Agency NW are you going to react this time?

Just been sent this from the shores of Windermere this morning. Env Agency NW are you going to react this time?

MattStaniek

46,826 views • 11 months ago