Camelford water pollution incident (1988)

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disaster_response
gptkbp:affects drinking water supply
20,000 people
gptkbp:award 20 tonnes aluminium sulphate
gptkbp:cause aluminium sulphate contamination
gptkbp:consequence long-term health effects debated
gptkbp:date July 1988
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Camelford water pollution incident (1988)
gptkbp:location gptkb:Camelford,_Cornwall,_England
gptkbp:mediaCoverage widespread in UK press
gptkbp:notableFor largest mass poisoning in UK history
gptkbp:operator gptkb:South_West_Water_Authority
gptkbp:resultedIn gptkb:investigation
public inquiry
health complaints
gptkbp:usedSubstances aluminium sulphate
gptkbp:waterTreatmentPlant gptkb:Lowermoor_Water_Treatment_Works
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Camelford
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6