Lancashire: A pheasant was stuck in water pipes in Lancashire, in September 2014, which caused a panic amongst United Utilities and three million customers who consume its water. The utility company recently revealed that bill for compensating customers as well as removing the deceased bird from the water pipes totalled to £25 million.
During the summer of 2014, traces of a parasite called cryptosporidiosis were found in the water, affected about 300,000 homes. Residents were advised to consume water only after it was boiled as Cryptosporidiosis can cause vomiting and diarrhoea.
