What it contains
During a fire, large volumes of water, either on its own, or mixed with foams or fire retardants, can be used to put the fire out. Often, this firewater can find its way to local waterways and impact the water quality. This fact sheet contains information about firewater run-off.
- Publication number
- 1722
- Topics
- Contaminated environments; Fact sheet; Land and groundwater; Water
- Number of pages
- 2
- Release date
- 24 December 2018
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Reviewed 31 August 2023