First study of its kind shows road pollution is contaminating rivers
Thursday, January 30, 2020
- New research identifies London roads making highest contribution to river pollution and poor water quality
- Findings will allow road owners and operators - such as Highways England, TfL and local highways authorities - to target key stretches of roads with the highest potential to pollute.
Pollution from the surface of London’s roads is posing a significant risk to rivers in the capital, a pioneering new study has found.