Document Author: A Ewence
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Household Chemicals and the Water Environment (FR/R0010)
We all use chemicals in the home and in gardens. Some chemicals, such as cleaning agents and detergents, may be discharged directly and legitimately to the drains and hence enter water bodies. Others, such as paints, solvents or surplus pesticides, may be disposed of with little consideration for the environment, and may pose a risk,…