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DJ's 24-Hour Broadcast Fights Sewage Crisis in Lake District

11/14/2025

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Lake District DJ Lee Durrant will host a 24-hour broadcast on November 14.
The event raises awareness of illegal sewage discharges that threaten health and wildlife in the Lake District, a national park and world heritage site.
Recent analyses show high bacteria in Windermere and that only 14% of England's rivers meet ecological standards, and the broadcast will feature songs that peaked at No. 2 and guests from environmental organizations.

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Story summary

Lake District DJ Lee Durrant will host a 24-hour broadcast on November 14.
The event raises awareness of illegal sewage discharges that threaten health and wildlife in the Lake District, a national park and world heritage site.
Recent analyses show high bacteria in Windermere and that only 14% of England's rivers meet ecological standards, and the broadcast will feature songs that peaked at No. 2 and guests from environmental organizations.