Survey reveals ‘poor’ summer bathing water quality in parts of Windermere

What’s really in the water at Lake Windermere?

Lake Windermere in the Lake District is a UNESCO world heritage site visited by millions of people a year but much of it is polluted with the bacteria found in sewage – according to a survey by volunteers. Citizen scientists took more than a thousand samples from the lake over two and a half years and found levels of harmful bacteria and phosphorous which failed water quality standards. The government said it was committed to ending sewage pollu…

Survey reveals ‘poor’ summer bathing water quality in parts of Windermere

Survey reveals ‘poor’ summer bathing water quality in parts of Windermere.

Sickness-inducing bacteria discovered in Windermere

Water Quality in Windermere Raises Concerns Amid High Summer Bacteria Levels - The Global Herald

Recent studies have revealed alarming levels of pollution in England’s largest lake, Windermere, particularly during the summer months. These findings