Be careful with chemicals
Careless use of soaps, detergents, fuels, oils, paints and anti-foulants can harm plants and animals and affect the health, safety and enjoyment of other water users.
- Use public refuelling facilities where possible - they have many safety features to prevent fuel or oil entering waterways.
- Make sure your fuel tanks, lines and spare tanks are leak-proof.
- Soap and detergents are pollutants. Drain cooking and washing water in the soil well away from waterways.