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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Holly Williams

South West Water owner admits firm must ‘learn lessons’ from parasite outbreak

The new chief executive of Pennon, owner of South West Water, has declared the group must "rebuild trust" following a record near-£2 million fine for a parasitic outbreak in its Devon supply.

Keith Haslett, who took the helm on 1 April, stated Pennon "must learn lessons from this incident" after being prosecuted for providing water unfit for human consumption.

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