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The Competition and Markets Authority said in May that the deal could undermine Ofwat's authority as water regulator by wiping SES from its dataset

Tanya Matthews, 45, had been feeling unwell for a week before she started to worry about the quality of her tap water - and discovered a parasite had contaminated the supply

Syreeta who called the company and couldn’t get through used their WhatsApp service but was told her water supply in her property wouldn’t be tested after initial tests on one property in the area being fine

A beautiful Devon beach recently recognised as 'gold standard' in the UK, has been historically plagued by syringes, sewage and dog waste which have caused locals misery for years

Southern Water is asking for the biggest jump, to an average £915 a year, while South Staffordshire and Cambridge Water are asking for the lowest rise of 24%, to £221 a year, but that is for water only

South West Water has confirmed a £3.5million compensation package for victims hit by the cryptosporidium outbreak in water supplies, which has forced people to boil water before drinking

South West Water wrongly sent letters to households in Devon saying water supplies were once again safe to drink following a cryptosporidium outbreak which has forced people to boil water before drinking

Residents in the Brixham area of Devon has been heavily affected by the outbreak of cryptosporidium, a sickness parasite which has some nasty symptoms including vomiting.

After an outbreak of cryptosporidium in part of Devon, where thousands of households have been told not to drink tap water, a water tank has been drained where the outbreak is believed to have started

The cryptosporidium parasite outbreak in Devon has dealt a serious blow to hospitality businesses who were already forced to endure a torrid start to the year due to bad weather

Around 16,000 people have been told to boil their water before using it in Brixham, Boohay, Kingswear, Roseland, and northeast Paignton after the diarrhea-causing parasite cryptosporidium was detected in the water

South West Water CEO Susan Davey has apologised to customers in south Devon hit by contaminants in their water which have caused a wave of sickness and vomiting

South Devon residents are in a contamination crisis, with many ill from a cryptosporidium parasite found in the water supply. South West Water is urging locals to boil before drinking

Totnes MP Anthony Mangnall, whose constituency also includes Brixham, says a damaged valve 'may have allowed animal waste or contaminated groundwater to enter the local supply'

The highly infectious stomach bug results in water diarrhoea, stomach cramps, nausea and, in some cases, fever and loss of appetite - and symptoms usually last for two weeks

Eden Park Primary and Nursery in Devon has closed its doors as water supplies in the area were hit by a parasite named cryptosporidium, which results in diarrhoea and horrifying stomach cramps

A worrying warning was issued to residents in parts of Devon to be aware of "severe symptoms like bloody diarrhoea" with residents reporting a strange taste in the tapwater

The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed there has been an outbreak of cryptosporidium in Brixham, Devon, but it has not yet been able to establish the cause of it

A suspected outbreak of cryptosporidium - believed to be affecting 'hundreds' in Brixham, Devon, - is currently under investigation by the UK Health Security Agency after numerous reports surfaced on social media

The Competition and Markets Authority said earlier this month that the deal could undermine Ofwat’s authority as water regulator by wiping SES from its dataset

The UK's 'creaking' infrastructure and lack of investment means the country could be heading for hosepipe bans this summer despite record rainfall, an expert has warned

For months the country has suffered with lower than expected rainfall, as parts of England have remained in drought status throughout the winter amid fears for the coming summer

The campaign launched this month, which at the time of writing had garnered 48,386 signatures, said: 'We challenge the CEOs of South West Water and Southern Water to swim in the mess they've made'

Water UK says although companies have "absorbed as much cost as possible" this year’s change particularly reflects the inflationary impact of higher energy costs