what is the impact of using too many soaps ,detergent and floor cleaners on water bodies
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A detergent concentration of only 2 ppm can cause fish to absorb double the amount of chemicals they would normally absorb, although that concentration itself is not high enough to affect fish directly. Phosphates in detergents can lead to freshwater algal blooms that releases toxins and deplete oxygen in waterways.
Like the fatty acids used in soap-making, both petroleum and fats and oils contain hydrocarbon chains that are repelled by water but attracted to oil and grease in soils. These hydrocarbon chain sources are used to make the water-hating end of the surfactant molecule.
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