Taking action to improve water quality

The last three months has shown that collaboration, teamwork and accountability are key to ensuring we are successful as everyone has a role to play in making Windermere a healthy, thriving place for future generations.

A new vision for water

Defra’s 2026 White Paper outlines a major overhaul of the UK water sector. Key reforms include creating a single regulator, adopting long-term investment cycles, and strengthening pollution enforcement. It prioritises infrastructure resilience, consumer protection, and cleaner rivers.

From Chile to Cumbria

When Valentina Escanilla Jaramillo and Pablo Etcharren Ulloa travelled from Chile to Windermere, they didn’t just bring data, reports, and research findings; they brought a powerful story of care, commitment, and hope for one of their country’s most treasured lakes, Lake Villarrica. 

World Water Day

On World Water Day, we’re reminded of the vital role lakes like Windermere play in sustaining communities, wildlife, and our planet. Every drop counts, and for Windermere, every action matters.

Come and say hello at our monthly drop‑ins

We’re hosting drop‑in sessions across 2026, giving you the chance to meet the Love Windermere partners, ask questions, raise issues, and discover the actions we’re taking to protect and improve the catchment.

Greener boating on Windermere 

Windermere is the jewel of the Lake District—a place where boating, wildlife, and community come together. But with thousands of visitors and boat users each year, the lake faces growing pressures. Pollution, invasive species, and habitat disturbance can all harm its delicate ecosystem.

Local Development Order introduced for septic tank upgrades

The replacement of ageing septic tanks with modern treatment plants, which discharge lower levels of nutrients, is now permitted in the Windermere catchment without the need for a planning application. This will help to encourage safer, cleaner sewage treatment at domestic properties.

Celebrating women in science protecting Windermere

This International Women’s Day, we shone a spotlight on the incredible women driving environmental science and conservation across the Love Windermere partnership. Their work is vital to safeguarding the health of our lake and inspiring future generations to care for the natural world.

How partnership and collaboration can deliver real change

The Love Windermere Partnership works on the principle that lasting change is only possible when campaigners, the water industry, and partners can unite around a common goal. Pulling together, rather than pulling apart, is how we are tackling the complex challenges facing Windermere.