Brixham

People collecting bottled water at Freshwater car park in Brixham, Devon

South West Water owner says firm must ‘rebuild trust’ after parasite outbreak

Rafferty Watts and his mother Jennifer

Boy struck down with serious illness ‘scared of falling ill again’, mother says

Workers at Hill Head reservoir in Devon, after the outbreak was detected (Ben Birchall/PA)

South West Water gets record £1.93m fine for drinking water contamination

Brixham Harbour

Water company sentenced for supplying water unfit for humans after parasitic out...

Home hand-painted by British artist goes on the market as £2m work of art

Boss of South West Water owner Pennon to retire

Pennon water boss lands nearly £200,000 in share bonuses despite losses

Pennon announces £16m Devon contamination hit and rising sewage spills

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

South West Water owner hands boss 58% pay hike despite pollution surge

MP calls for water firm to give up shareholder dividends

South West Water owner increases dividend payout amid Devon parasite outbreak

South West Water owner reveals £3.5m parasite compensation bill

Two people taken to hospital following parasite outbreak, Commons told

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

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

Primary school closes after traces of parasite discovered in south Devon water
Residents in the affected area have been told to boil tap water before drinking it.
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