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Damaged air valve ‘potential source leading to parasite in water network’

A damaged air valve on a pipe in a field containing cattle has been identified as a potential source leading to the existence of small traces of parasite in a local water network. Around 16,000 households and businesses in the Brixham area of Devon ...

16 May 2024 at 21:46

Parasite outbreak could last two more weeks, posing threat to Brixham businesses

Cases of a waterborne disease caused by a microscopic parasite could continue for two more weeks, an expert has warned, with businesses predicting losses of “many thousands” of pounds. Around 16,000 households and businesses in the Brixham area of ...

17 May 2024 at 12:16

Confirmed cases of parasite outbreak double as more than 100 report symptoms

The number of confirmed cases of a waterborne disease caused by a microscopic parasite have more than doubled, while more than 100 further people have reported similar symptoms. Around 16,000 households and businesses in the Brixham area of Devon ...

17 May 2024 at 18:10

South West Water owner increases dividend payout amid Devon parasite outbreak

The owner of South West Water has insisted it is “100% focused” on returning a safe water supply to those affected by the parasite outbreak in Devon as it revealed higher annual earnings and an increased dividend for investors. Pennon said it is ...

21 May 2024 at 09:23

MP calls for water firm to give up shareholder dividends

An MP has called on the owners of a water company embroiled in a parasitic outbreak in Devon affecting thousands of residents and businesses to relinquish dividend payments to shareholders. Pennon, which owns South West Water, has increased its ...

21 May 2024 at 15:04

South West Water owner reveals £3.5m parasite compensation bill

The owner of South West Water (SWW) has revealed it is paying out about £3.5 million in compensation to customers affected by the parasite outbreak in Devon amid calls for the company to offer more for affected households and businesses. ...

21 May 2024 at 08:12

Boil water notice lifted for last residents in town after May parasite outbreak

A “boil water” notice has been lifted for the last remaining residents in Brixham, eight weeks after the Devon town was hit by a parasite outbreak. Thousands of households and businesses in the Brixham area of Devon, supplied by South ...

09 Jul 2024 at 09:24

Most people in my street affected by parasite infection, claims resident

The majority of residents on a Devon street have fallen ill with a waterborne infection following a parasite outbreak, a householder has said. About 16,000 households and businesses in the Brixham area of Devon have been told not to ...

20 May 2024 at 09:43

Thousands of Brixham residents told they can safely drink tap water again

Thousands of people can now safely drink their tap water again after days of being told to boil it first following a parasite outbreak, the region’s water supplier has announced. About 16,000 households and businesses in the ...

18 May 2024 at 21:40

‘Heads are going to roll’ over Brixham parasite outbreak, local MP says

A Devon MP has said “heads are going to roll” following a waterborne parasite outbreak, as residents complain of a lack of contact from their water supplier. Around 16,000 households and businesses in the Brixham area of ...

18 May 2024 at 09:22

Boil water, residents told as 22 cases of vomiting and diarrhoea bug confirmed

Residents in an area of south Devon have been told not to drink tap water without boiling it, as officials investigate a disease which causes sickness and diarrhoea. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said 22 cases ...

16 May 2024 at 08:22

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Pennon losses widen after South West Water’s parasite outbreak in Devon

A parasitic outbreak in Devon earlier this year pushed the owner of South West Water further into the red in the first half, after it was forced to pay compensation. London-listed company Pennon said the incident in ...

27 Nov 2024 at 16:50

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