04 Jun 2026
South West Water fined record £1.85m over Brixham parasite outbreak
Image description: A person in a grey jumper filling up a glass with tap water. Photo by SHTTEFAN on Unsplash A record fine South West Water has been fined a record £1.853 million at Exeter Magistrates’ Court after a faulty air valve allowed Cryptosporidium into the Brixham drinking water supply in 2024. 537 people were left […]