£3.6bn tunnel proposed to end sewage discharges into Windermere

A £3.6bn proposal to end sewage discharges into Windermere envisions building a 12-mile tunnel to transport sewage away from the lake.

• United Utilities, the Environment Agency and campaigners have unveiled a £3.6bn scheme for a 12-mile tunnel transporting sewage away from Windermere.
• Under the two options, treated effluent would be discharged into either the River Leven or the Irish Sea at Ulverston.
• United Utilities said the project could add up to £3.17 a month to customer bills in 2035.
• The project will enter a two-year detailed design phase pending government approval of the plans.