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Firm fined nearly £2m after supplying homes with parasite-ridden water

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

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Firm fined nearly £2m after supplying homes with parasite-ridden water

South West Water fined £1.853m for cryptosporidium outbreak traced to unmonitored reservoir valve; 143 confirmed cases. Unimplemented inspection policy since 2011 reveals governance gaps in legacy infrastructure with cascading compliance and operational costs.

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Water firm fined almost £2m for supplying water unfit for humans

South West Water fined £1.853m for cryptosporidium outbreak in Brixham (May 2024): 143 confirmed cases, 38,930 people affected, 54-day boil notices. A 2020 inspection policy wasn't implemented; damaged air valve breached the supply, costing £40m—highlighting critical operational governance gaps.

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