Chemical spills can have devastating consequences for many types of pollution, causing ecosystem damage and risk to human health. Chemical spills can easily get out of hand if not managed properly, particularly if they enter waterways. As well as serious environmental consequences, the legal implications for your business can also be severe if you lose control of a spill.

One of the main implications when dealing when a spill occurs is water pollution. A spill of chemicals into any waterway and these pollution incidents can be extremely difficult to manage. The very nature of water makes it vulnerable to pollution from leaks or spills. Once pollution from hazardous substances such as oil, sewage or industrial chemicals have entered groundwater or surface water systems, the area of contamination can spread quickly, making it much harder to clean up effectively. A greater contamination area will also likely cause more environmental damage. Water pollution that has entered waterways can cause grave risk to public health, environmental damage, and destruction to wildlife.