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Crime·6/2/2026AI summary
Water firm fined £1.8m over parasite outbreak
South West Water fined nearly £2m after cryptosporidium parasite contaminated Brixham's water supply. The incident caused over 140 sickness cases, hospitalised four, and led to a 54-day boil water notice. A judge called it a 'major public health incident' with 'systemic failure of governance'.
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