Untreated sewage was continuously discharged into a Site of Special Scientific Interest for six days.
Storm overflows at two water treatment plants in Cumbria have been discharging into sites that flow into Windermere since last Thursday, according to United Utilities figures.
The water company said overflows are “designed to operate during heavy rainfall, like that seen in the Lake District over recent days”.
Who would have though that you get a lot of rain in a place called The Lake District?