Matt Staniek
@savewindermere.bsky.social
Campaigning to stop sewage pollution in Windermere. “Manifestly unreasonable” Environment Agency, 2024
www.savewindermere.com
www.savewindermere.com
⚠️ WARNING: Not one to watch while eating.
This is treated sewage being discharged from Langdale Wastewater Treatment Works, where it enters the River Brathay.
I wouldn’t want to swallow this while out for a swim — would you?
This was taken Wednesday at 17:25
Happy Easter from United Utilities.
This is treated sewage being discharged from Langdale Wastewater Treatment Works, where it enters the River Brathay.
I wouldn’t want to swallow this while out for a swim — would you?
This was taken Wednesday at 17:25
Happy Easter from United Utilities.
April 18, 2025 at 12:06 PM
⚠️ WARNING: Not one to watch while eating.
This is treated sewage being discharged from Langdale Wastewater Treatment Works, where it enters the River Brathay.
I wouldn’t want to swallow this while out for a swim — would you?
This was taken Wednesday at 17:25
Happy Easter from United Utilities.
This is treated sewage being discharged from Langdale Wastewater Treatment Works, where it enters the River Brathay.
I wouldn’t want to swallow this while out for a swim — would you?
This was taken Wednesday at 17:25
Happy Easter from United Utilities.
Today, you’ll no doubt see the shocking revelations about the mass sewage dumping that has taken place across the country in 2024. We’ve been featured in the Guardian by Sandra Laville. Windermere sewage dumping within ⬇️
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
March 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Today, you’ll no doubt see the shocking revelations about the mass sewage dumping that has taken place across the country in 2024. We’ve been featured in the Guardian by Sandra Laville. Windermere sewage dumping within ⬇️
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Labour has vowed to clean up Windermere – a truly historic moment.
But the fight for a sewage-free lake is not over writes Matt Staniek, founder and director of @savewindermere.bsky.social ✊ ⬇️
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But the fight for a sewage-free lake is not over writes Matt Staniek, founder and director of @savewindermere.bsky.social ✊ ⬇️
buff.ly/BzkesSG
March 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Labour has vowed to clean up Windermere – a truly historic moment.
But the fight for a sewage-free lake is not over writes Matt Staniek, founder and director of @savewindermere.bsky.social ✊ ⬇️
buff.ly/BzkesSG
But the fight for a sewage-free lake is not over writes Matt Staniek, founder and director of @savewindermere.bsky.social ✊ ⬇️
buff.ly/BzkesSG
Breaking News
New data obtained by Save Windermere and analysed by Professor Peter Hammond shows that since 2020, United Utilities has dumped 33,410 hours of untreated sewage into Windermere — which is the equivalent 1,392 full days. It's worth noting there are only 1,827 days between 2020 and 2024
New data obtained by Save Windermere and analysed by Professor Peter Hammond shows that since 2020, United Utilities has dumped 33,410 hours of untreated sewage into Windermere — which is the equivalent 1,392 full days. It's worth noting there are only 1,827 days between 2020 and 2024
March 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Breaking News
New data obtained by Save Windermere and analysed by Professor Peter Hammond shows that since 2020, United Utilities has dumped 33,410 hours of untreated sewage into Windermere — which is the equivalent 1,392 full days. It's worth noting there are only 1,827 days between 2020 and 2024
New data obtained by Save Windermere and analysed by Professor Peter Hammond shows that since 2020, United Utilities has dumped 33,410 hours of untreated sewage into Windermere — which is the equivalent 1,392 full days. It's worth noting there are only 1,827 days between 2020 and 2024
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Interesting to see this small print on the 2025 United Utilities water bill - certain that second point’s only included due to the tireless campaigning of Matt Staniek & volunteers @savewindermere.bsky.social
#Windermerde
#Windermerde
February 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Interesting to see this small print on the 2025 United Utilities water bill - certain that second point’s only included due to the tireless campaigning of Matt Staniek & volunteers @savewindermere.bsky.social
#Windermerde
#Windermerde
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Watch a massively expensive bail-out being dropped on captive customers or fight against it - in the High Court? Follow the windrushwasp blog
@jennyjones.bsky.social @cleanilkley.bsky.social @savewindermere.bsky.social
@jennyjones.bsky.social @cleanilkley.bsky.social @savewindermere.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Watch a massively expensive bail-out being dropped on captive customers or fight against it - in the High Court? Follow the windrushwasp blog
@jennyjones.bsky.social @cleanilkley.bsky.social @savewindermere.bsky.social
@jennyjones.bsky.social @cleanilkley.bsky.social @savewindermere.bsky.social
Week 64 of the Strike Against Sewage
We are back outside UU’s Windermere HQ, to hold them accountable for the pollution affecting our lake
We need bold action to achieve an end to sewage pollution in Windermere. This will protect Windermere for the nation—now and forever.
We are back outside UU’s Windermere HQ, to hold them accountable for the pollution affecting our lake
We need bold action to achieve an end to sewage pollution in Windermere. This will protect Windermere for the nation—now and forever.
January 20, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Week 64 of the Strike Against Sewage
We are back outside UU’s Windermere HQ, to hold them accountable for the pollution affecting our lake
We need bold action to achieve an end to sewage pollution in Windermere. This will protect Windermere for the nation—now and forever.
We are back outside UU’s Windermere HQ, to hold them accountable for the pollution affecting our lake
We need bold action to achieve an end to sewage pollution in Windermere. This will protect Windermere for the nation—now and forever.
In a major victory for Save Windermere, United Utilities (UU) has withdrawn their appeals against the ICO’s decision to release environmental information. They have also disclosed the data they were fighting to withhold.
Full statement: www.savewindermere.com/news/uu-drop...
Full statement: www.savewindermere.com/news/uu-drop...
January 20, 2025 at 10:58 AM
In a major victory for Save Windermere, United Utilities (UU) has withdrawn their appeals against the ICO’s decision to release environmental information. They have also disclosed the data they were fighting to withhold.
Full statement: www.savewindermere.com/news/uu-drop...
Full statement: www.savewindermere.com/news/uu-drop...
Yesterday’s sunset over Windermere.
Photos can never truly do it justice—it really is such a remarkable place.
savewindermere.com
Photos can never truly do it justice—it really is such a remarkable place.
savewindermere.com
January 15, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Yesterday’s sunset over Windermere.
Photos can never truly do it justice—it really is such a remarkable place.
savewindermere.com
Photos can never truly do it justice—it really is such a remarkable place.
savewindermere.com
🚨Breaking news🚨
We have released an in-depth report on Far Sawrey WWTW
This report explores issues including the outdated 1989 permit, ecological harm to Wilfin Beck, and evidence of stagnation in treatment standards that have potentially remained unchanged since 1978, to name just a few.
We have released an in-depth report on Far Sawrey WWTW
This report explores issues including the outdated 1989 permit, ecological harm to Wilfin Beck, and evidence of stagnation in treatment standards that have potentially remained unchanged since 1978, to name just a few.
January 13, 2025 at 2:20 PM
🚨Breaking news🚨
We have released an in-depth report on Far Sawrey WWTW
This report explores issues including the outdated 1989 permit, ecological harm to Wilfin Beck, and evidence of stagnation in treatment standards that have potentially remained unchanged since 1978, to name just a few.
We have released an in-depth report on Far Sawrey WWTW
This report explores issues including the outdated 1989 permit, ecological harm to Wilfin Beck, and evidence of stagnation in treatment standards that have potentially remained unchanged since 1978, to name just a few.
Week 62 of the Strike Against Sewage
The snow feels like it’s been and gone very quickly here in Windermere.
I cannot tell you how excited we are about a few things we have in the pipeline as we speak, so keep watching—2025 is going to be a year to remember for Save Windermere.
The snow feels like it’s been and gone very quickly here in Windermere.
I cannot tell you how excited we are about a few things we have in the pipeline as we speak, so keep watching—2025 is going to be a year to remember for Save Windermere.
January 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Week 62 of the Strike Against Sewage
The snow feels like it’s been and gone very quickly here in Windermere.
I cannot tell you how excited we are about a few things we have in the pipeline as we speak, so keep watching—2025 is going to be a year to remember for Save Windermere.
The snow feels like it’s been and gone very quickly here in Windermere.
I cannot tell you how excited we are about a few things we have in the pipeline as we speak, so keep watching—2025 is going to be a year to remember for Save Windermere.
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In the 21st century, quite a lot of classic literature has to be rewritten. And this includes, obviously, the Lake Poets, whose moving descriptions of nature have had to be updated...
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December 16, 2024 at 1:18 PM
In the 21st century, quite a lot of classic literature has to be rewritten. And this includes, obviously, the Lake Poets, whose moving descriptions of nature have had to be updated...
➡️ Get your own Lake Poets Revisited Tea Towel: checkout.private-eye.co.uk/singleitem?i...
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We either spectate and collaborate or we challenge and fight for our waters and to save our water industry from financial predation.
WASP going with our MP Charlie Maynard to deliver the hard copy by hand to the court High Court, Strand, London 1030 Tues 17 Dec
www.windrushwasp.org/single-post/...
WASP going with our MP Charlie Maynard to deliver the hard copy by hand to the court High Court, Strand, London 1030 Tues 17 Dec
www.windrushwasp.org/single-post/...
It's all about the money
On Tuesday 17th December WASP will deliver a hard copy of a letter to the High Court that we sent by email last Thursday 12 December. We will be accompanied by our MP Charlie Maynard of the Witney Con...
www.windrushwasp.org
December 15, 2024 at 7:38 PM
We either spectate and collaborate or we challenge and fight for our waters and to save our water industry from financial predation.
WASP going with our MP Charlie Maynard to deliver the hard copy by hand to the court High Court, Strand, London 1030 Tues 17 Dec
www.windrushwasp.org/single-post/...
WASP going with our MP Charlie Maynard to deliver the hard copy by hand to the court High Court, Strand, London 1030 Tues 17 Dec
www.windrushwasp.org/single-post/...
Week 59 of the Strike Against Sewage
With just a week until Christmas, the festive spirit is arriving at the strike! The standout ask today: All we want for Christmas is no poo in Windermere.
I wonder if @mariahcareybrasil.bsky.social would consider a rewrite?
www.savewindermere.com
With just a week until Christmas, the festive spirit is arriving at the strike! The standout ask today: All we want for Christmas is no poo in Windermere.
I wonder if @mariahcareybrasil.bsky.social would consider a rewrite?
www.savewindermere.com
December 16, 2024 at 12:40 PM
Week 59 of the Strike Against Sewage
With just a week until Christmas, the festive spirit is arriving at the strike! The standout ask today: All we want for Christmas is no poo in Windermere.
I wonder if @mariahcareybrasil.bsky.social would consider a rewrite?
www.savewindermere.com
With just a week until Christmas, the festive spirit is arriving at the strike! The standout ask today: All we want for Christmas is no poo in Windermere.
I wonder if @mariahcareybrasil.bsky.social would consider a rewrite?
www.savewindermere.com
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One of these photos was taken recently below Ambleside wastewater treatment works, while the other two were taken in areas with only agricultural input. Can you guess which one is from below the sewage works?
December 13, 2024 at 9:50 AM
One of these photos was taken recently below Ambleside wastewater treatment works, while the other two were taken in areas with only agricultural input. Can you guess which one is from below the sewage works?
One of these photos was taken recently below Ambleside wastewater treatment works, while the other two were taken in areas with only agricultural input. Can you guess which one is from below the sewage works?
December 13, 2024 at 9:50 AM
One of these photos was taken recently below Ambleside wastewater treatment works, while the other two were taken in areas with only agricultural input. Can you guess which one is from below the sewage works?
Yesterday was week 58 of the Strike Against Sewage
Joe Crowley and BBC Panorama are back with yet another eye-opening report, this time they highlight more regulatory oversights and an accounting trick that seems to have artificially inflated Severn Trent's balance sheet by over a billion pounds. ⬇️
Joe Crowley and BBC Panorama are back with yet another eye-opening report, this time they highlight more regulatory oversights and an accounting trick that seems to have artificially inflated Severn Trent's balance sheet by over a billion pounds. ⬇️
December 10, 2024 at 9:25 AM
Yesterday was week 58 of the Strike Against Sewage
Joe Crowley and BBC Panorama are back with yet another eye-opening report, this time they highlight more regulatory oversights and an accounting trick that seems to have artificially inflated Severn Trent's balance sheet by over a billion pounds. ⬇️
Joe Crowley and BBC Panorama are back with yet another eye-opening report, this time they highlight more regulatory oversights and an accounting trick that seems to have artificially inflated Severn Trent's balance sheet by over a billion pounds. ⬇️
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Severn Trent Water used accounting tricks to boost investment by £1.68bn.
OFWAT uses investment to decide customer charges.
Such tricks enabled company to pay higher dividends.
Financial engineering rife at all water companies. OFWAT does nothing to curb it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
OFWAT uses investment to decide customer charges.
Such tricks enabled company to pay higher dividends.
Financial engineering rife at all water companies. OFWAT does nothing to curb it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Major water company uses accounting trick to inflate balance sheet by £1.68bn
A substantial Severn Trent Water investment is based on IOU notes - BBC Panorama finds.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 10, 2024 at 7:25 AM
Severn Trent Water used accounting tricks to boost investment by £1.68bn.
OFWAT uses investment to decide customer charges.
Such tricks enabled company to pay higher dividends.
Financial engineering rife at all water companies. OFWAT does nothing to curb it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
OFWAT uses investment to decide customer charges.
Such tricks enabled company to pay higher dividends.
Financial engineering rife at all water companies. OFWAT does nothing to curb it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A month ago, we had the immense privilege of not only taking over the Patagonia shop window (which is still there!) but also hosting a fantastic evening to talk about our campaign. Once again, we had the honour of sharing the stage with the formidable @jamie-woodward.bsky.social
December 5, 2024 at 1:04 PM
A month ago, we had the immense privilege of not only taking over the Patagonia shop window (which is still there!) but also hosting a fantastic evening to talk about our campaign. Once again, we had the honour of sharing the stage with the formidable @jamie-woodward.bsky.social
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Week 57 of the Strike Against Sewage
Today, we discussed plans for the Christmas period, and we can confirm that we’ll be here on the 23rd and 30th of December! For those who have time off work, please feel free to come down and join us.
#protest #strike #lakedistrict #windermere
Today, we discussed plans for the Christmas period, and we can confirm that we’ll be here on the 23rd and 30th of December! For those who have time off work, please feel free to come down and join us.
#protest #strike #lakedistrict #windermere
December 2, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Week 57 of the Strike Against Sewage
Today, we discussed plans for the Christmas period, and we can confirm that we’ll be here on the 23rd and 30th of December! For those who have time off work, please feel free to come down and join us.
#protest #strike #lakedistrict #windermere
Today, we discussed plans for the Christmas period, and we can confirm that we’ll be here on the 23rd and 30th of December! For those who have time off work, please feel free to come down and join us.
#protest #strike #lakedistrict #windermere
Week 57 of the Strike Against Sewage
Today, we discussed plans for the Christmas period, and we can confirm that we’ll be here on the 23rd and 30th of December! For those who have time off work, please feel free to come down and join us.
#protest #strike #lakedistrict #windermere
Today, we discussed plans for the Christmas period, and we can confirm that we’ll be here on the 23rd and 30th of December! For those who have time off work, please feel free to come down and join us.
#protest #strike #lakedistrict #windermere
December 2, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Week 57 of the Strike Against Sewage
Today, we discussed plans for the Christmas period, and we can confirm that we’ll be here on the 23rd and 30th of December! For those who have time off work, please feel free to come down and join us.
#protest #strike #lakedistrict #windermere
Today, we discussed plans for the Christmas period, and we can confirm that we’ll be here on the 23rd and 30th of December! For those who have time off work, please feel free to come down and join us.
#protest #strike #lakedistrict #windermere
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🚨THIS IS A THREE-LINE WHIP 🚨
The Government is trying to pass a law that could force the public to bailout failing water companies. We need to act now, before it's too late.
PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE!
#BanTheBailouts
www.sas.org.uk/water-qualit...
The Government is trying to pass a law that could force the public to bailout failing water companies. We need to act now, before it's too late.
PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE!
#BanTheBailouts
www.sas.org.uk/water-qualit...
November 28, 2024 at 5:23 PM
🚨THIS IS A THREE-LINE WHIP 🚨
The Government is trying to pass a law that could force the public to bailout failing water companies. We need to act now, before it's too late.
PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE!
#BanTheBailouts
www.sas.org.uk/water-qualit...
The Government is trying to pass a law that could force the public to bailout failing water companies. We need to act now, before it's too late.
PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE!
#BanTheBailouts
www.sas.org.uk/water-qualit...
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Another favourite. With Matt Staniek @savewindermere.bsky.social feeling sad and distressed by the pollution of the beautiful Lake Windermere.
November 29, 2024 at 5:58 AM
Another favourite. With Matt Staniek @savewindermere.bsky.social feeling sad and distressed by the pollution of the beautiful Lake Windermere.
November 26, 2024 at 9:42 AM
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Week 56 of the Strike Against Sewage - Storm Bert and 7 million litres of sewage in Windermere?
We were fortunate to have the wind without the rain this morning as Storm Bert caused disruption across the country. But there has been sewage dumping. Here’s a breakdown from one site ⬇️🧵
We were fortunate to have the wind without the rain this morning as Storm Bert caused disruption across the country. But there has been sewage dumping. Here’s a breakdown from one site ⬇️🧵
November 25, 2024 at 11:55 AM
Week 56 of the Strike Against Sewage - Storm Bert and 7 million litres of sewage in Windermere?
We were fortunate to have the wind without the rain this morning as Storm Bert caused disruption across the country. But there has been sewage dumping. Here’s a breakdown from one site ⬇️🧵
We were fortunate to have the wind without the rain this morning as Storm Bert caused disruption across the country. But there has been sewage dumping. Here’s a breakdown from one site ⬇️🧵