Written question asked by Lord Birt (Crossbench) on Thursday, 17 October 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 31 October 2024. It was answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Monday, 28 October 2024 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Lake Windermere: Sewage
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the accounts that United Utilities failed to report sewage discharges into Lake Windermere between 2021 and 2023.
- Answer
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The Environment Agency (EA) is carrying out an investigation into United Utilities’ (UU) discharges into Lake Windermere.
The investigation concerns three separate incidents that were self-reported by UU. One of these incidents was a retrospective report of pollution.
Where a breach of a UU permit has occurred, the EA will take the appropriate enforcement action in accordance with its enforcement and sanctions policy.
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- HL1706
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Waste disposal Sewage United Utilities Lake Windermere
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