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Investigation into Camelford incident contamination
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The Government announced a new investigation into the 1988 Camelford drinking water contamination incident in August ... |
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Northern Ireland: complacency over non-compliance
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An Environmental Assistance conference was held in Craigavon in October in response to concern about aluminium in drinking water in Northern Ireland ... |
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The toxicity of aluminium and its role in dementia
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Aluminium is one of the most abundant elements in the earth's crust but most of it is locked away in minerals such as alumino-silicates. Free, biologically available aluminium is ... |
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Aluminium in drinking water: past mistakes, present complacency
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Aluminium in drinking water is officially regarded as a non-issue for public health. Individuals who claim to have suffered effects from acute exposure following the Camelford water pollution incident in 1988 have had their symptoms dismissed or put down to anxiety. But there is a substantial body of evidence ... |
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Meacher rejects call for Camelford inquiry
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Environment Minister Michael Meacher has rejected calls for a public inquiry into the Camelford drinking water pollution incident which exposed residents to high levels of aluminium in July 1988, reneging on Labour's promises ... |
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Camelford: Questions still unanswered after eleven years
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A long-awaited study of health effects suffered by residents affected by the 1988 Camelford water pollution incident was published in September. The research, by Dr Paul Altmann and colleagues, investigated claims by 55 individuals that they had suffered long-lasting mental impairment ... |
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