Major water company hit with seven-figure fine after cryptosporidium outbreak

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSouth West Water has been fined almost £2 million for supplying water contaminated with the cryptosporidium parasite in Brixham, Devon. The outbreak led to 143 confirmed cases of illness, with hundreds, including children, experiencing severe sickness and diarrhoea, some requiring hospital treatment. Over 16,000 properties in the area were issued boil notices, with some remaining in place for up to 54 days, significantly disrupting residents' lives. The contamination is believed to have originated from a Devon farm, entering the water supply through a damaged air valve that had not been properly inspected since 2011, despite company policy. South West Water pleaded guilty to an offence under the Water Industry Act 1991, expressing "unreserved apology" and "genuine remorse" for the incident, which cost its owner nearly £40 million. In fullSouth West Water fined almost £2m for supplying water unfit for humans after parasite outbreakThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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