A vast range of chemicals are used every day, both at home and at work. These chemicals can enter the environment by many diverse routes, ranging from emissions from industry and sewage treatment works to run-off from roads or farms. Many of these chemicals come from using products in homes, hotels, restaurants and offices and get into the water environment via sewage treatment works. Other sources of chemicals include industry and agriculture.
Programme of Measures - Diffuse and Point Source Pollution - Chemicals - 2015