Document Author: R G Ainsworth
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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,…
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A Householder’s Guide to Water Supply and Sewerage (FR/G0002)
Water and sewerage services are taken for granted unless something goes wrong. There are good reasons for knowing more: – personal health may be affected by water contamination in the home, the health of the environment can be affected by what we dispose of down the drain, and leaking pipework may damage the fabric of…
