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Industry-Specific Chemical Compounds

Industry Common Contaminants
Mines and storage sites Metals, cyanides, aromatics, and oil
Primary metalworks Metals, fluorides, cyanides, chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents, phenols, PAHs, and PCBs
Secondary metalworks Iron, steel, and manufacturing
Ferroalloy industry Metals (Cr, Mo, V)
Battery industry Metals (Pb, Cd, Ni)
Graphite electrode industry Metals, PAHs, tarry substances
Metal surface treatment Metals, cyanides, fluorides, aromatics, chlorinated solvents, phenols, PAHs, PCBs, and oil
Foundries Metals, phenols
Glass industry Metals (Pb, As)
Machine industry Metals, oils, paint residues
Asphalt plants Oils, bitumen, solvents
Mineral wool industry Phenols, nitrogen
Graphic industry Metals (Ag), solvents
Printing industry Metals, aromatics, chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents, phenols, cyanides, PAHs, and oil
Electrical engineering industry Metals, aromatics, chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents, PCBs
Chlor-alkali industry Mercury, dioxins
Chlorate industry Graphite sludge, Cr6+, dioxins/furans
Other inorganic chemical industry Metals, cyanides, waste gypsum, etc.
Closed gasworks PAHs, aromatics, phenols, and cyanides
Oil refineries Metals, oils, acidifying and oxidizing substances
Oil depots Metals, organic compounds, vinyl chloride, oils
Other organic chemical industry Common chemicals
Paint industry Metals, organometallic compounds, chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents, organic phosphorus compounds
Rubber production Metals, cyanides, aromatics, phenols, PAHs, chlorinated hydrocarbons, inorganic sulfur compounds
Pharmaceutical industry Reaction solutions (mother liquors, cleaning water, etc.)
Pesticide production Chlorinated hydrocarbons, organic nitrogen and phosphorus compounds, aromatics, mercury, sulfur, arsenic
Manufacture of explosives Metals, nitrogen compounds, TNT, RDX
Textile industry Heavy metals, aromatics, chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents, phenols, cyanides, PAHs, and oil
Tanneries Chromium, mercury, hydrocarbons
Photographic industry Metals (Ag, Cr, Cd), nitrogen compounds
Dry cleaners Polyethylene
Binder production Various organic compounds (some are persistent)
Plastic production (polyurethane) Isocyanates, organic solvents, CFCs into the air
Plastic production (polyester) Styrene into the air
Manufacture of detergents and cleaners Numerous chemicals, such as surfactants
Surface treatment with paint, varnish, or glue Solvents, waste paint
Food industry Biodegradable organic substances
Pulp and paper industry Mercury, heavy metals, organic chlorine compounds, PCBs
Fiberboard production Metals, chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents, aromatics, phenols, and oil
Plywood/particle board production Urea-formaldehyde, phenols
Wood impregnation Cr, Cu, As, creosote
Sawmills Pentachlorophenol, mercury, fluorides, zinc oxides, azoles, acetates
Wood surface treatment Solvents, adhesive and paint residues
Impregnation plants for rail transport Metals (Cr, Cu, As), creosote, quaternary ammonium compounds
National Railway Workshops Oils, fats, solvents, paint waste
Car care facilities Oil, aromatics, heavy metals, PAHs, chlorinated solvents, glycols
Road traffic Metals (Pb), road salt
Airports De-icing agents (urea, glycol), oils
Maritime traffic – harbors Metals, oils, PCBs
Hazardous waste facilities Waste oils, etc.
Car scrapping Oils, glycol, battery acid, gasoline, diesel oil
Car scrap and salvage trade Oil, (heavy) metals, aromatics, chlorinated solvents, glycol, PAHs, PCBs
Municipal waste landfills Heavy metals, chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents, chlorinated hydrocarbons, phenols, oil, nutrients
Wastewater treatment plants Metals, phosphorus, nitrogen, organic compounds
Incineration plants Metals, ashes, slag
Defense industry Metals (Pb), ammunition residues, chemicals (ABC residues), petroleum products

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