Hazardous substances in Europe's fresh and marine waters �� An overview

European Environment Agency

关键词: water;    mining;    contaminated land;    marine;    aquatic ecosystems;    hazardous substances;    landfill;    drinking water;    chemicals;    water framework directive;    health;    marine strategy framework directive;    urban environment;    water quality;    e-prtr;    pesticides;    organic substances;    freshwater;    agriculture;    transport;   

RP-ID  :  Technical report No 8/2011

学科分类：环境科学（综合）

实施日期：2011-07-14，发布日期：2011-07-15

来源: EEA Publications

【 摘 要 】

Chemicals are an essential part of our daily lives and are used to produce consumer goods, to protect or restore our health and to boost food production, to name but a few examples. Some chemicals, however, are hazardous, raising concerns for the environment and human health. Hazardous substances are emitted to fresh and marine waters via a number of pathways and can have detrimental effects on aquatic biota. Humans can be exposed to hazardous substances in water through the ingestion of contaminated drinking water and the consumption of contaminated freshwater fish and seafood. A wide range of legislation now exists in Europe to address the release of hazardous substances to the environment, including water. New challenges exist, however, including the issues of chemical mixtures and emerging pollutants.

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