South West Water admits supplying homes with parasite-ridden water that left 10 people in hospital - after telling people it was safe to drink
- Posted on June 2, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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South West Water admits supplying homes with parasite-ridden water that left 10 people in hospital - after telling people it was safe to drink
The water firm faces a fine after Birxham (pictured) locals were infected with cryptosporidiosis - a waterborne bug, which causes sickness, diarrhoea and stomach cramps.