Water, water everywhere ... most is now safe to drink in an English village after parasite outbreak
Most residents near a scenic fishing village in southwestern England were told their tap water is safe to drink again after a parasite sickened more than 45 people.
Water firm criticised over 'scary' outbreak
South West Water (SWW) said it believed it had found the source of the issue and said it was sincerely sorry for the impact the incident was having. But people living in the area have criticised the water firm's handling of the "scary" incident.
How does boiling drinking water help? Water boss apologises for parasite outbreak in Devon
The chief executive of South West Water has said she is sorry for an outbreak of cryptosporidium in south Devon. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed 22 cases of cryptosporidium, a waterborne disease caused by a microscopic parasite,
Water parasite in England sickens more than 45 people, residents told to boil tap water before drinking
In the in the Brixham area of Devon in the U.K., around 16,000 homes and businesses have been affected by a microscopic parasite that was found in their water.
Water firm 'fallen short' on parasite outbreak
SWW said it believed it had located the source where the parasite could have entered the water network. About 16,000 homes and businesses have been served boil water notices, with SWW CEO Susan Davy saying the company had "fallen significantly short".
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