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Mercury: Emission Sources and Atmospheric Behavior

 Piechart of the top mercury emissions point sources by industrial category; Click for a PDF version
Industrial Category Mercury Emissions (%)
Manufacturing Processes 1
Municipal Waste Combustion 8
Medical/Hazardous Waste Incineration 11
Industrial Boilers 18
Electric Utility 62

Cumulative Emissions: 4,626 lbs.; represents 95% of statewide emissions from >500 sources.

Source: 1998-99 DAQ and Local Program Emissions Inventories, 1999 EPA Information Collection Request.


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