Environment
Giant tunnel proposed to tackle Windermere sewage discharges
The estimated £3.6bn project could add up to £3.17 a month to regional water bills and enter a two-year detailed design phase before seeking government approval.
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The essentials of this story
- What happened
- A £3.6bn infrastructure proposal was unveiled to divert sewage away from Lake Windermere through a giant tunnel.
- Who is affected
- Residents, water customers, tourists, and local ecosystems in the Lake District.
- What changes
- Customer water bills could rise by up to £3.17 monthly, and thousands of residents could be connected to a unified sewage network.
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Sources
- Giant tunnel proposed to clean up Windermere's sewage problem — BBC News — principais
- Giant tunnel proposed to tackle Windermere sewage discharges — The Guardian — negócios