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London-listed company Pennon said the incident in Brixham, south Devon, cost it £16.3 million, contributing to deepening first-half losses.

S&P and Moody’s cut ratings by five notches on risk troubled company will run out of cash

My daily dips were a game-changer for my mental health. Now I’m suing the water company that’s deprived me of them, says Jo Bateman

In the spring of 2024, residents of the south Devon harbour town of Brixham kept falling ill. Their symptoms – including “awful stomach complaints, bad diarrhoea and severe headaches” – went on for weeks. A retired GP who ventured to the pub after finally recovering from the illness recalled that,…

Pennon Group annual report lists dangers to water quality posed by higher temperatures

Pennon boss Susan Davy gave up part of pay for a second year, but she should also miss cash from long-term incentive plan

The pay details come as the group also revealed that pollution incidents at South West Water soared by 80% in 2023

Gill Rider to leave the firm that recommended a £127 million investor payout days after water supply made scores of people ill

Pay rise for Pennon Group CEO Susan Davy comes despite outrage over Devon diarrhoea outbreak caused by polluted water