UK: Water pollution incidents

United Kingdom

The Environment Agency has published its annual “Water Pollution Incidents in England and Wales 1998” report containing information on water pollution incidents and prosecutions that occurred during 1998. The report shows an overall decline in the number of pollution incidents from industrial and sewage-related sources, however there has been a rise in the proportion of water pollution incidents involving oil and fuel. Pollution incidents arising from the construction industry account for the largest proportion of the industrial sources.
(EA, August 1999)