Residents in an area of south-east London have reported becoming unwell with stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhoea, raising fears of a cryptosporidium outbreak in the capital. Just 10 days ago, thousands of people in Devon were told not to use their tap water for drinking without boiling and cooling it first after cryptosporidium was detected in the water supply in the Brixham area. Now those living in Beckenham, in the London Borough of Bromley, have reported being struck by a stomach bug causing days of diarrhoea and vomiting.
Among those taken ill are a four-year-old boy who suffered days of vomiting and an adult woman who had to be rushed to hospital with stomach pain, vomiting and dehydration. The reports prompted Thames Water to carry out tests to identify any possible water contamination, but this afternoon a spokesperson told The Mirror that there are no water quality issues in the area. Weil's disease warning after child's 'severe infection' from swimming in UK river Just 10 days ago, thousands of people in Devon were told not to use their tap water for drinking without boiling and cooling it first ( Image: PA) Thames Water confirmed its technicians collected samples from a property on May 22.
However, both initial on-site testing and further laboratory analysis found no concerns with the quality of water. A spokesperson for the water company told The Mirror : "We can confirm there are no failures from the Central Sydenham water zone. Our technicians collected sampl.
