THE sub-committee of the Department for Health's Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment has published its report on the Camelford Lowermoor water poisoning incident in 1988.

The incident occurred when a relief tanker driver discharged 20 tonnes of aluminium sulphate solution into the wrong tank at the unmanned water treatment works, contaminating water supplies. An independent expert group, the Lowermoor Incident Health Advisory Group (LIHAG), was formed by the Government to advise on the public health implications.

It produced two reports, in 1989 and in 1991, which included recommendations for further work. In 2001, in response to representations from members of the local community that the long-term health consequences of the incident "had not been properly addressed," the sub-committee was set up, culminating in the recent report.

For the full report, and a round up of the area news and sport, see this week's edition of the 'Post'.