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UK government vows to clean up Lake Windemere after beauty spot clogged with sewage

  • Environment Secretary Steve Reed pledged to ensure that only rainwater enters Windermere as part of a cleaning initiative.
  • Windermere faces pollution issues from sewage discharges, prompting local organizations to conduct a feasibility study to eliminate these issues.
  • United Utilities will invest £200 million to upgrade wastewater treatment and reduce sewage spills to 10 per year by 2030.
  • Steve Reed stated that Windermere is 'being choked by unacceptable levels of sewage pollution' and emphasized the government's commitment to restoring its natural beauty.
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LONDON (AP) — The British government pledged Monday to clean up Lake Windermere, a sewage-clogged beauty spot that has become a symbol of the filthy state of Britain’s waterways. Environment Secretary Steve Reed said the goal is to stop all sewage discharges into England’s largest lake. The lake, flanked by steep hills, is part of the Lake District National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in northwest England that draws millions of visitors e…

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