Windermere

American

[win-der-meer] / ˈwɪn dərˌmɪər /

noun

Lake, a lake in NW England, between Westmorland and Lancashire: the largest lake in England. 10.5 miles (17 km) long; 5.67 sq. mi. (15 sq. km).

Windermere British

/ ˈwɪndəˌmɪə /

noun

Sometimes (less correctly) called: Lake Windermere. a lake in NW England, in Cumbria in the SE part of the Lake District: the largest lake in England. Length: 17 km (10.5 miles)

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The analysis, which the BBC had exclusive access to, used United Utilities operational data to establish when the company was discharging sewage into Windermere when it should by law have been treating some of it.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2025

The longest illegal spill the analysis identified was for 10 days from Hawkshead pumping station, which flows into Windermere via Cunsey Beck.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2025

As part of the scheme, United Utilities will invest £200m towards upgrading 10 wastewater treatment works at Windermere and reducing spills from storm overflows into the lake to 10 per year by 2030.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2025

Matt Staniek, a campaigner against sewage pollution and founder of Save Windermere, previously said Windermere was "the jewel in the crown of the Lake District National Park, and it's being used as an open sewer".

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2025

Who cares if Mrs. Windermere was taking forever being The Playwright out in the lobby?

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

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