As of 2019, around 45 percent of water bodies in England were impacted by the agriculture sector making it the biggest water polluter in the country. Agricultural activities were followed by spillages from the water industry (drinking water supply and wastewater treatment), with 44 percent of water bodies impacted by that sector.
Percentage of water bodies impacted by pollution incidents in England in 2019, by sector
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Defra. (May 22, 2023). Percentage of water bodies impacted by pollution incidents in England in 2019, by sector [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1395241/sources-water-pollution-england/
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