Thousands of Devon Households Told They Can Safely Drink Tap Water Again Following Parasite Outbreak

Published on May 18, 2024

Thousands of households in Devon have been told they can safely drink their tap water again as the region’s water supplier lifted boil water notices on Saturday following a parasite outbreak. South West Water (SWW) issued the notices on Wednesday after confirmed and suspected cases of cryptosporidium, a disease that can cause symptoms such as diarrhoea and vomiting, were found in the Brixham area of Devon. The notices, which affected around 17,000 households and businesses, were issued after test results found “small traces of the organism.” The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Friday that 46 cases of cryptosporidium had been confirmed, and that more cases were anticipated....

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