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Cow faeces 'leaked into damaged water pipes' in Devon
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4:02Now PlayingSouth West Water told Sky News that a parasite that made hundreds of people in Devon sick, may have been caused by cow faeces leaking into damaged water pipes.
Nearly 2,000 homes are without drinking water in the Brixham area, with no timeline yet on when services will be restored.
Residents reported suffering from diarrhoea, stomach pain, vomiting and a fever after drinking tap water.
Speaking to Sky News, Laura Flowerdew, the company's chief customer officer, confirmed the suggestion it was likely a broken air valve contaminated by animal faeces that had caused the incident.
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