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Chemicals: challenges for the water environment

The scale and impact of chemicals in the water environment. How the challenges are addressed and future challenges and actions.

From:
Environment Agency
Published
22 October 2021
Last updated
20 November 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Details

The report describes:

  • the sources of chemicals and their subsequent presence in the water environment
  • measured impacts of chemicals on environmental quality standards
  • how the challenge is addressed
  • future challenges and actions

Updates to this page

Published 22 October 2021
Last updated 20 November 2025 show all updates

  1. Added the updated Chemicals: challenges for the water environment narrative for 2025.

  2. First published.

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