The small Cornish town of Camelford, in the south-west of England, finds itself commonly referred to as central Britain's worst water pollution incident due to a water contamination event, which took place on 6 July 1988. This report aims to apply the environmental health framework to analyze environmental health issues and the need for an interdisciplinary approach. Furthermore, it will also explain the principles of environmental health and sustainable development associated with this incident. The accident involved the accidental addition of a huge load of aluminum into a distal reserve, which serves the local community. The initial response and handling of the incident has come under intense scrutiny. Communication about the event and the health potential was at times confusing and sometimes even contradictory, causing considerable concern among residents of the local community. Furthermore, beyond the immediate health effect of such exposure, the health impacts of such events can potentially be ongoing and in the case of Camelford, nearly two decades after the accident, many citizens of the community still continue to report health problems that attribute to the event (Powell et al., 1995). The accident On 6 July 1988 a rescue tanker driver accidentally released twenty tonnes of aluminum sulphate into the water distribution network of Lowermoor Water Treatment Works, subsequently contaminating the water, which supplies a large area of ​​north Cornwall. Approximately 20,000 individuals have been exposed to this contaminated water (Phyllis, 2008). This contamination was substantial, the maximum recorded aluminum concentration was 620,000 μg/l compared to the maximum permissible concentration at the time by...... of paper... be constant, so that the public can receive advice on new concerns if and when they arise. Consideration must be given to the correct identification of exposed populations to include in monitoring, especially if the exposed area hosts large numbers of migrating people (as is the case in Camelford). Poor supply and quality of drinking water and poor sanitation are among the main causes worldwide. cause of preventable morbidity and mortality. Water contamination epidemics occur too often. Many epidemics are likely to go undetected and, beyond those reported, there is an unrecognized underlying disease burden. There is a risk that outdated methods may not effectively identify and prevent water contamination. Technological advances, which can aid contaminant detection and prevention, environmental health and sustainability, should be encouraged and are necessary.