More than 16,000 homes in the Brixham area were issued with boil notices for up to 54 days.

The water firm faces a fine after Birxham (pictured) locals were infected with cryptosporidiosis - a waterborne bug, which causes sickness, diarrhoea and stomach cramps.

The water firm faces a fine after Birxham (pictured) locals were infected with cryptosporidiosis - a waterborne bug, which causes sickness, diarrhoea and stomach cramps.