Work to prevent a parasite being reintroduced to the network is complete, South West Water says.
Residents who have now been boiling their water for nearly a month due to a parasite outbreak in Devon have called for more compensation.
South West Water said it believed a damaged air valve on private land had caused the outbreak and work on preventing the parasite being reintroduced was complete.Ian Lomas believes more compensation should be offered to residents in Brixham "My household have managed to stay illness free so far, however we will not be drinking the water ever again."to residents affected by the boil water notice.Bryon Freer, from Hillhead, said the communication had dropped off from SWW in recent weeks.
"Now though, it feels like South West Water has retracted back and treating like it's out of sight, out of mind."
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