Download or read book Detergents, Phosphates, and Water Pollution written by P. D. Goulden and published by ottawa : Department of energy, mines and resources. This book was released on 1970 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This report was prepared to provide the general public with technical information on detergents and the effects of phosphates on the water environment. It answers some of the more commonly-asked questions regarding phosphate-based detergents -- what they are, what they contain, how they work and how they affect the quality of our water resources. The property of biodegradability as it applies to detergents is explained"--Foreword.