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South West Water statement after pollution incident at Devon beach: The incident started last week
devonlive.com/news/devon-news/south-west-water-statement-after-10916449

Sewage spill at Devon beach - everything we know amid 'do not swim' warning: Anyone hoping to enjoy a dip during the Easter holidays should not risk it
devonlive.com/news/devon-news/sewage-spill-devon-beach-everything-10913216
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South West Water’s failure to fix leaks ‘putting customer supplies at risk’: With parts of region served by company in severe drought still, regulators give it ...
theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/05/south-west-water-failure-fix-leaks-putting-customer-supplies-at-risk

Devon standpipes warning as councillor raises drought fears: Devon councillor warns standpipes could become a risk if drought continues ...
exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/26692506.devon-standpipes-warning-councillor-raises-drought-fears/

Exmouth Big Dip goes ahead after pollution warning lifted: The Big Dip, a bi-annual event held on Exmouth beach in Devon, was able to go ahead on Sunday ...
exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/26593744.exmouth-big-dip-goes-ahead-pollution-warning-lifted/

South West Water sentencing date for six years of pollution set: The water company admitted 18 charges of polluting Devon and Cornwall
cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/south-west-water-sentencing-date-11094582

'We don't want to swim in sewage' - Devon 7-year-olds take on water boss after classmates fall ill
devonlive.com/news/devon-news/we-dont-want-swim-sewage-11062607

Two children hospitalised after swimming in River Exe: Fresh concerns over pollution in the River Exe have been raised after a Devon mother said her two children ...
midweekherald.co.uk/news/26280771.two-children-hospitalised-swimming-river-exe/

South West Water paid controversial boss £100,000 - for her private security: The astonishing figure emerged in a report that also revealed how she was paid ...
cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/south-west-water-paid-controversial-11037433

Urgent 'do not enter water' warning after sewage pollution at popular swimming spot
devonlive.com/news/devon-news/urgent-do-not-enter-water-11017092

South West Water admits causing more than 500 pollution spills in Cornwall and Devon
cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/south-west-water-admits-causing-10866566

South West Water admits causing more than 500 pollution spills in Cornwall and Devon
cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/south-west-water-admits-causing-10866566

'Heartbroken' family want bonuses for water bosses banned over sewage scandal: Tens of thousands have signed a petition amid the sewage scandal
devonlive.com/news/devon-news/call-ban-bonuses-water-bosses-10862675

'Class action' lawsuit launched against South West Water over damaging sewage pollution
cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/class-action-lawsuit-launched-against-10834485

'Class action' lawsuit launched against South West Water over damaging sewage pollution
cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/class-action-lawsuit-launched-against-10834485

Group expands legal claim over South West Water sewage pollution : Thousands more people across Devon and Cornwall could join case against water firm
theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/25/group-expands-legal-claim-over-south-west-water-sewage-pollution

Devon beach set to lose its Blue Flag award
exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/25669961.budleigh-salterton-beach-blue-flag-risk-2026/

South West Water to protect the environment in Exmouth: South West Water (SWW) has pledged to protect the environment in Exmouth as part of its £38 million ...
exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/25566930.south-west-water-protect-environment-exmouth/

Cornwall beaches hit by sewage spills: Bathing is 'not advised' in some areas
cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/cornwall-beaches-hit-sewage-spills-10463857

'Disgrace' as hundreds desert Devon beach after pollution alert: "Boiling hot sand and the children can't even cool off in the sea"
devonlive.com/news/devon-news/disgrace-hundreds-desert-devon-beach-10430531

Anger at sewage warning for secluded Devon beach: People say water companies should invest more to stop storm overflows
devonlive.com/news/devon-news/anger-sewage-warning-secluded-devon-7482831
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