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es pollution
in water body
Chammakhi wissal
Pollution can occur if your
business discharges
substances into surface
waters or groundwater
without prior treatment or by
accident, after a spill.
Diffuse water pollution is caused by various
sources, which are often hard to identify.
Individual sources may be relatively small,
but the combined effect of numerous sources
can be damaging. Diffuse pollution has a
greater impact on the water environment
than any other source of pollution.
In rural areas
run-off from agricultural land
containing substances
including pest control
products, animal medicines,
slurry, sewage and manure
run-off and leaching from contaminated land
silt and dust from mining, quarrying,
construction and demolition
groundwater drainage discharging from disused
mines
In Urban areas
pollutants from car parks and
transport, such as oil and brake fluid,
rubber and metal from tyres and
brakes, exhaust emissions, and
detergents and grease from vehicle
cleaning