Environmental Health Information Center

The Naples Public Health Evaluation is a full study of the health risks associated with potential exposure to chemicals in the environment resulting from the area's waste disposal practices. The Campania Region of Italy has experienced numerous challenges associated with trash collection, open burning of uncollected trash, and illegal waste disposal practices.
In response to health concerns expressed by U.S. Navy personnel in 2007, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia contacted the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center to conduct a total public health evaluation to assess the potential health risks to U.S. personnel living in the Naples area.
The Naples Public Health Evaluation began in January 2008 and was completed in June 2011. The study involved the collection of tap water, irrigation water, soil, soil gas, and air samples. The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center also conducted epidemiological studies, focusing on birth defects, cancer, asthma, and a food study. The food study focused on vegetables and poultry grown near the Campania Region and sold at the Navy Commissary at the Gricignano support site. The Navy also conducted an extensive review of Italian scientific literature and media reports. 
 
Visit the Naples Public Health Evaluation page to learn more about the most recent evaluation and conservation measures put in place. You can also find other reports, frequently asked questions, fact sheets, links to regulatory agencies, and maps of suspension zones.
If you have environmental health-related questions that might be impacting your health, please contact your primary care provider to schedule an appointment.