A South West Water executive has declined to provide a definitive timeline for when a...

Published: 5:22 pm May 16, 2024
Updated: 11:52 pm September 7, 2025
South West Water Issues Boil Water Alert After Cryptosporidium Outbreak Hits Devon

A South West Water executive has declined to provide a definitive timeline for when a boil water notice will be lifted following the detection of a parasite in a crucial reservoir, leaving thousands of residents in a state of uncertainty.

Laura Flowerdue, the company’s chief customer officer, confirmed suspicions that a broken air valve contaminated by animal faeces likely caused the incident, which has left dozens ill and thousands unable to drink tap water.

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