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Great Lakes Binational Toxics Strategy
Stakeholder Forum - 1998
IMPLEMENTING THE BINATIONAL TOXICS STRATEGY
Mercury Workgroup
Mercury Source Sector Assessment for the Great Milwaukee Area
Chapter 3: Presence/Use of Mercury
Introduction
In this section, tables are provided for the following 11 source sectors:
- batteries
- dental facilities
- educational institutions
- fluorescent lamps
- hospitals and medical facilities
- laboratories
- switches--appliances
- switches--automotive
- switches--lighting
- thermostats
- veterinary facilities
The results from these source sectors are summarized in Table 3 and Figure 4.
| Table 3 - Presence/Use of Mercury | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Amount (pounds) |
Percent of Total |
| Thermostats | 2095 | 28% |
| Hospitals and Medical Facilities | 1560 | 21% |
| Dental Facilities | 1167 | 16% |
| Switches - Lighting | 953 | 13% |
| Fluorescent Lamps | 534 | 7% |
| Switches - Automotive | 470 | 6% |
| Educational Institutions | 417 | 6% |
| Switches - Appliances | 163 | 2% |
| Batteries | 53 | 1% |
| Laboratories | 3 | <1% |
| Veterinary Facilities | 2 | <1% |
| Total for Presence/Use | 7417 | 100% |
Presence/Use document available [PDF 490Kb, 81pps]