Cryptosporidium: Pub describes parasite outbreak as nightmare

Roger Matthews, owner of the Kingswear Coffee Company, said the outbreak had not had a “terrible impact” on his business.

“I was quite lucky because the coffee machine I use is compliant, the dishwasher the same. I have to rinse everything and I use bottled water for that,” said Mr Matthews.

He said SWW had been supplying him with free bottled water daily.

Although he has noticed a “drop in business due to the water situation” he said he believed that tourism was down anyway.

“Since it happened, SWW have really tried hard to make sure everyone has what they need, apart from clean water from the taps,” he said.

“They are trying but have not quite achieved it yet.”