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Industry-Specific Chemical Compounds

IndustryCommon Contaminants
Mines and storage sitesMetals, cyanides, aromatics, and oil
Primary metalworksMetals, fluorides, cyanides, chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents, phenols, PAHs, and PCBs
Secondary metalworksIron, steel, and manufacturing
Ferroalloy industryMetals (Cr, Mo, V)
Battery industryMetals (Pb, Cd, Ni)
Graphite electrode industryMetals, PAHs, tarry substances
Metal surface treatmentMetals, cyanides, fluorides, aromatics, chlorinated solvents, phenols, PAHs, PCBs, and oil
FoundriesMetals, phenols
Glass industryMetals (Pb, As)
Machine industryMetals, oils, paint residues
Asphalt plantsOils, bitumen, solvents
Mineral wool industryPhenols, nitrogen
Graphic industryMetals (Ag), solvents
Printing industryMetals, aromatics, chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents, phenols, cyanides, PAHs, and oil
Electrical engineering industryMetals, aromatics, chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents, PCBs
Chlor-alkali industryMercury, dioxins
Chlorate industryGraphite sludge, Cr6+, dioxins/furans
Other inorganic chemical industryMetals, cyanides, waste gypsum, etc.
Closed gasworksPAHs, aromatics, phenols, and cyanides
Oil refineriesMetals, oils, acidifying and oxidizing substances
Oil depotsMetals, organic compounds, vinyl chloride, oils
Other organic chemical industryCommon chemicals
Paint industryMetals, organometallic compounds, chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents, organic phosphorus compounds
Rubber productionMetals, cyanides, aromatics, phenols, PAHs, chlorinated hydrocarbons, inorganic sulfur compounds
Pharmaceutical industryReaction solutions (mother liquors, cleaning water, etc.)
Pesticide productionChlorinated hydrocarbons, organic nitrogen and phosphorus compounds, aromatics, mercury, sulfur, arsenic
Manufacture of explosivesMetals, nitrogen compounds, TNT, RDX
Textile industryHeavy metals, aromatics, chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents, phenols, cyanides, PAHs, and oil
TanneriesChromium, mercury, hydrocarbons
Photographic industryMetals (Ag, Cr, Cd), nitrogen compounds
Dry cleanersPolyethylene
Binder productionVarious 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 cleanersNumerous chemicals, such as surfactants
Surface treatment with paint, varnish, or glueSolvents, waste paint
Food industryBiodegradable organic substances
Pulp and paper industryMercury, heavy metals, organic chlorine compounds, PCBs
Fiberboard productionMetals, chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents, aromatics, phenols, and oil
Plywood/particle board productionUrea-formaldehyde, phenols
Wood impregnationCr, Cu, As, creosote
SawmillsPentachlorophenol, mercury, fluorides, zinc oxides, azoles, acetates
Wood surface treatmentSolvents, adhesive and paint residues
Impregnation plants for rail transportMetals (Cr, Cu, As), creosote, quaternary ammonium compounds
National Railway WorkshopsOils, fats, solvents, paint waste
Car care facilitiesOil, aromatics, heavy metals, PAHs, chlorinated solvents, glycols
Road trafficMetals (Pb), road salt
AirportsDe-icing agents (urea, glycol), oils
Maritime traffic – harborsMetals, oils, PCBs
Hazardous waste facilitiesWaste oils, etc.
Car scrappingOils, glycol, battery acid, gasoline, diesel oil
Car scrap and salvage tradeOil, (heavy) metals, aromatics, chlorinated solvents, glycol, PAHs, PCBs
Municipal waste landfillsHeavy metals, chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents, chlorinated hydrocarbons, phenols, oil, nutrients
Wastewater treatment plantsMetals, phosphorus, nitrogen, organic compounds
Incineration plantsMetals, ashes, slag
Defense industryMetals (Pb), ammunition residues, chemicals (ABC residues), petroleum products

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