Organic Contaminants

Organic Contaminants
• Carbon-based chemicals, such as solvents and pesticides, which can
get into water through runoff from cropland or discharge from
factories. The source of contamination is usually classified in space
as either a point source or a non-point (diffuse) source. A point
source is a contaminant release at one specific location, whereas a
nonpoint source is released over a widespread area.
Sources of Organic Contaminants
• Animal and animal products processing works.
• Asbestos works.
• Cable burning and bonfire sites.
• Ceramics, cement and asphalt manufacturing works.
• Chemical works.
• Dockyards and dockland.
• Engineering works.
Sources of Organic Contaminants
• Garden soils, especially in the capital can contain
cadmium.
• Gasworks can result in the presence of cyanide
and phenol.
• Industries making or using wood preservatives.
• Landfill and other waste disposal sites.
• Metal treatment and finishing.
Sources of Organic Contaminants
• Mining and extraction industries can result in
arsenic contamination.
• Munitions production and testing sites.
• Oil storage and distribution sites.
• Paint and dyestuff industries.
• Paper and printing works.
• Petrol stations and refineri
Sources of Organic Contaminants
• Power stations.
• Railway land, especially large sidings and depots.
• Road vehicle fuelling, service and repair: garages and filling
stations
• Scrap yards.
• Sewage farms and works can result
in zinc and copper contamination .
• Tanneries.
• Textile works and dye works.
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