Firewater Management and Retention Ponds
Environmental impact of fires
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Firewater Management and Retention Ponds
Environmental impact of fires

Author : Eric GUILLAUME

Publication date: April 10, 2026 | Lire en français

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5. Firewater Management and Retention Ponds

The management of firefighting water is a major environmental challenge in firefighting. The vast volumes of water used during rescue operations, combined with the presence of chemicals and pollutants from burned materials, make this wastewater a particularly critical source of contamination. Without appropriate measures, this water can cause severe pollution of waterways, soil, and groundwater, with immediate and long-lasting ecotoxic consequences.

5.1 Risks associated with firefighting water

During an industrial or logistics fire, the amount of water required to bring the fire under control can reach several thousand cubic meters (Figure 6...

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