Levels of toxic chemicals described as “forever chemicals” have fallen significantly in England’s rivers, according to the available report on the change.
The decline has been attributed to severe restrictions placed on the use of the substances. The restrictions are understood to have reduced the amount of these chemicals entering river systems across England.
The report does not provide figures for the reduction, identify specific rivers or state when the change was recorded. It also gives no further detail on the substances covered by the restrictions.
The latest position described is that levels in England’s rivers have dropped significantly following the limits on their use.
