Multiple reports describe the circumstances around a cryptosporidium contamination incident linked to South West Water in Brixham. The reports say the company’s failure to properly inspect a reservoir valve for an extended period allowed the parasite to reach the treated water supply. According to the outlet, the valve was not inspected for 13 years while Susan Davy served as chief executive. The contamination is reported to have affected more than 16,000 homes in Brixham. The coverage also highlights executive pay, stating that Davy earned £5.5 million during her time in charge. The reporting is centered on alleged long-term maintenance and inspection failures and the impact on customers, as well as the scale of the chief executive’s remuneration during the period in question. The sources presented do not provide further details in the excerpts beyond the stated inspection lapse, number of affected homes, and the figure for total earnings while Davy was CEO.
South West Water CEO Susan Davy earned £5.5m amid cryptosporidium contamination case
Multiple reports describe the circumstances around a cryptosporidium contamination incident linked to South West Water in Brixham. The reports say the company’s failure to properly inspect a reservoir...
- South West Water is linked to a cryptosporidium contamination affecting customers in Brixham.
- Reports say a reservoir valve was not inspected for 13 years.
- More than 16,000 homes in Brixham are reported to have been affected.
- Susan Davy served as South West Water’s chief executive during the period described.
- One report states Davy earned £5.5 million while in charge.
Susan Davy was chief executive when South West Water's failure to inspect a reservoir valve for 13 years allowed cryptosporidium to infect the tap water of more than 16,000 homes in Brixham.
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