Published 2 months ago

Brixham: Warning 'heads are going to roll' after water parasite outbreak - as restrictions lifted for most homes

Summary by Ground News

Thousands of homes have had their boiling water restrictions lifted after a water tank infected with cryptosporidium was drained and cleaned, South West Water has said. About 17,000 households in the Brixham area of Devon were told to boil their drinking water following 46 confirmed cases of the disease.

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The Independent

Infections in water parasite outbreak ‘set to keep rising for weeks’

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

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Brixham parasite oubtreak: Health officials warn cases continue to soar

Roughly 16,000 homes and businesses in Devon have been urged not to use their tap water for drinking without boiling and cooling it first.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

Water company’s response to Brixham parasite outbreak is ‘contemptible’ – MP

A Devon MP has said the regional water supplier’s response to a waterborne parasite outbreak has been “contemptible and just generally incompetent” as he called for them to be “on the line” to help compensate local businesses.

2 months ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

Water company’s response to Brixham parasite outbreak is ‘contemptible’ – MP

Conservative MP Anthony Mangnall said South West Water had failed to ‘safeguard public health’.

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Brixham: Parasite water tank being cleaned - but still unclear when Devon supplies will be safe

South West Water says it's been "working tirelessly" to fix the problem but that it won't lift the boil water order until it's sure the supply is safe to drink.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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