Emissions of oxygen-binding substances to surface water (companies and households)

After organic substances enter the surface water, they are degraded. In this process, oxygen is extracted from the water. Sufficient dissolved oxygen in the water is an important condition for a diverse ecosystem.Net emissions are the dirt loads that effectively end up in surface water.Net emissions of oxygen-binding substances to surface water by households and businesses have fallen sharply.Households account for the largest share of net emissions of oxygen-binding substances to surface water.