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Devon parasite outbreak: anger as South West Water increases dividend

Supplier hands out £127m to investors as it says normal service has been restored for 85% of customers

The Guardian - UK

‘Boil water’ advisory lifted for most residents in Devon, water supplier says

South West Water says around 14,500 households in Alston area could use their tap water safely amid outbreak of waterborne illness

The Independent UK

Devon water crisis – live: MP brands South West Water ‘contemptible and incompetent’ as parasite infections rise

Cases of waterborne disease in Devon likely to increase for ‘up to two weeks’, public health boss warns

The Independent UK

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Thousands in Devon no longer have to boil drinking water, says supplier

But authorities say households in some areas need to continue safety measures amid waterborne parasitic disease

The Guardian - UK

Inside the picturesque harbour town facing a dirty water crisis

The holiday hotspot of Brixham in Devon has been rocked by a water problem that’s threatening public health as well as local businesses. Alex Ross reports

The Independent UK

Anger in Devon as more cases of waterborne disease expected

South West Water identifies ‘damaged valve’ as possible cause of cryptosporidium contamination in Brixham area

The Guardian - UK

Infections in Devon water parasite outbreak to keep rising for weeks, public health boss warns

MP says anger in Brixham ‘palpable’ as at least 46 cases of disease linked to contaminated water are confirmed

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Devon businesses fear loss of tourism as cases of parasitic disease double

Authorities confirm 46 cases and warn of weeks-long disruption as firms in Brixham hit by cancellations before school half-term

The Guardian - UK

Water boss apologises for Devon parasite outbreak after dozens fall ill

South West Water boss ‘truly sorry’ after health officials confirm 22 cases of infection causing diarrhoea-type illness

The Independent UK

Brixham: Water firm apologises as expert says Devon dirty water crisis 'could last two weeks'

Residents and visitors have fallen ill with sickness and diarrhoea, due to a parasite thought to be caused by cow manure

Evening Standard

How does boiling drinking water help? Water boss apologises for parasite outbreak in Devon

South West Water says it believes it has located the source where the parasite could have entered the water network

Evening Standard

Residents in ‘dreadful state’ after parasite contamination in Devon water supply

South West Water initially offered just £15 compensation to affected customers

The Independent UK

Devon residents told to boil tap water over risk of parasitic disease

South West Water has detected ‘small traces’ of parasite in drinking supply that can cause diarrhoea-type disease

The Guardian - UK

Regulators urged to act over water companies’ record sewage discharge

Government asked to put ‘people and planet before profits’ as analysis shows potential illegal discharging of raw sewage

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - UK

Water companies in England face outrage over record sewage discharges

Call for environmental emergency to be declared after data reveals 105% rise in raw sewage discharges over past 12 months

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: watchdogs and water bosses had dinner at private London club to discuss future

Exclusive: Meal attended by Environment Agency and Ofwat chairs attacked as outrageous example of ‘regulatory capture’

The Guardian - UK

South West Water ‘not honest’ about drought preparations, watchdog claims

Devon and Cornwall had months of hosepipe bans as parts of country almost ran out of water in 2022

The Independent UK

South West Water forced to apologise after sending hundreds of tanker loads of sewage to seaside resort

South West Water transported up to 240 tanker loads of sewage through Exmouth every day due to a burst pipe

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The Guardian - UK

Owner of firm fined for sewage dumping buys Sutton and East Surrey Water

Pennon, which owns South West Water, Bristol Water and Bournemouth Water, has bought SES Water in a £380m deal

The Guardian - UK

Ban bonuses to water company bosses, Ofwat told

Regulator under pressure to act after finding executive payouts at three English suppliers were not justified

The Guardian - UK

South West Water to reward customers who cut use with lower bills

‘Eco tariffs’ would not, however, be offered to those vulnerable customers already on lower, ‘social’ rates

The Independent UK

Hosepipe ban finally lifted from last summer

South West Water says customers’ water-saving efforts and recent rainfall have replenished resources

The Guardian - UK

Environment Agency failing to monitor water firms in England, data suggests

Watchdog is supposed to audit firms yearly to ensure they are not illegally dumping sewage, but 36% of audits since 2010 are missing

Birmingham Post

Pennon invests in three new renewable energy generation projects

The Exeter-based utilities group is the parent firm for South West Water and Bristol Water

Daily Mirror

Parent's warning as NINE children fall ill after swimming in popular river

Reports online suggested youngsters aged between six and eleven became poorly after playing in the water at Plymbridge Woods on Saturday

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