South West Water boss apologizes for contamination incident

South West Water's boss apologized for not providing clean water to Brixham. A parasite contaminated the water, making people sick. Many homes were told to boil their water. The water tank was cleaned, and most homes can now use the water without boiling it. The parasite can cause vomiting and diarrhea. More cases are expected. The parasite likely got into the water from a damaged pipe with animal waste nearby. The local politician thinks the water company was slow to warn people. He believes heads should roll over this mistake. The water company is sorry and working hard to fix the issue. The parasite in the water has caused many people to get sick. Some residents haven't heard from the water company and are worried. Businesses are losing money because of the water issue. The water company needs to do better to handle this problem.