Camelford

50.620314 - 4.679854Koordinaten: 50 ° 37 'N, 4 ° 41 ' W

Camelford ( Cornish: Ryskammel ) is a city in the former North Cornwall District in the county of Cornwall in England with 2256 inhabitants.

In 1988, one of the toughest drinking water contamination occurred in the history of Britain, came in highly corrosive chemicals into the water supply. The aluminum sulfate content of the water exceeded the permissible limits as a result by 5000 times. After the accident, many residents complained among other things, ulcers, skin rashes, and memory problems. A death in 2006 has intensified a debate about long-term consequences of the disaster.

Camelford is the birthplace of naval officer Samuel Wallis (1728-1795), considered the discoverer of Tahiti.