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Water firm ‘fallen short’ on parasite outbreak

The boss of South West Water (SWW) says she is “truly sorry” for the outbreak of a diarrhoea-type illness in…

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Crypto: what you need to know about the water parasite making people ill in Devon

For the past two weeks, people in the south Devon town of Brixham have started contracting the disease known as…

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Hazardous Area Response Team called to Hellaby Spa as guests treated for breathing difficulties after a chemical leak

Guests at Hellaby Hall Hotel were treated for breathing difficulties after a chemical leak at the weekend. Police said Emergency…

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Resort Will Pay Record $26 Million Settlement For Chlorine Burns In Pool

A Myrtle Beach resort is set to pay $26 million to resolve a federal lawsuit arising from a 2020 incident…

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Pool Chemical Incident Form

Incidents and accidents are a fact of life but these can become more frequent where processes are not in place…

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Staff and guests evacuated after chemical spillage at hotel

Staff and guests at a hotel in east Suffolk were evacuated after a chemical spillage incident. Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service…

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Girl killed after being sucked into Hilton hotel pool pipe pictured as mom remembers her ‘noble heart’

The tragic 8-year-old girl who died after being sucked into a pool pipe in Houston has been pictured and identified…

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Second swimming pool ‘deliberately’ set on fire within days

A second swimming pool branch has been “deliberately” set ablaze two days after the first incident. Emergency Services were called…

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HEALTH HAZARD Beware of ‘hot tub lung’ – the ‘invisible killer’ lurking in warm water that leaves sufferers gasping for breath

There’s nothing more relaxing than lounging in a warm, bubbling hot tub. But soaking in the water could put you…

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Swimming Pool Support Fund helps facilities prepare for future

Phase II of the fund sees £60 million of exchequer and National Lottery funding split between 325 pools in more…

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