Identification and Spatial Analysis of Co-Occurring Pollution Sources of HCHs, PCBs, and PFASs in the EU and Potential Risks of Soil Pollution

, with 10% of these locations identified as potentially cocontaminated with more than one pollutant. The identified activities can serve as a starting point for EU Member States that are still in the process of creating, or planning to create, an inventory of historical and current pollution-related activities associated with soil contamination. Furthermore, the results serve as proof of concept to demonstrate the spatial co-occurrence of pollution-causing activities posing risks of cocontamination. The evidence provided by these data sets supports soil monitoring, targeted decision making, and environmental management practices.