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Great Lakes Binational Toxics StrategyMilwaukee Mercury Source Sector AssessmentMercury Source Sector Assessment for the Greater Milwaukee Area
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| Table 5 - Annual Mercury Releases from Household | ||
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| Sector | Amount (pounds) |
Percent of Total |
| Electricity Consumption | 122 | 32% |
| Thermostats | 70 | 18% |
| Switches - Automotive | 45 | 12% |
| Wastewater Discharges | 40 | 10% |
| Oil Combustion | 33 | 9% |
| Gasoline Combustion | 30 | 8% |
| Batteries | 28 | 7% |
| Fluorescent Lamps | 7 | 2% |
| Dental Amalgams | 4 | 1% |
| Switches - Appliances | 4 | 1% |
| TOTAL HOUSEHOLD RELEASES | 383 | 100% |

| Table 6 - Presence/Use of Mercury in Household | ||
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| Sector | Amount (pounds) |
Percent of Total |
| Thermostats | 2095 | 47% |
| Dental Amalgams | 942 | 21% |
| Lightening Switches | 631 | 14% |
| Switches - Automobile | 446 | 10% |
| Thermometers | 210 | 5% |
| Switches - Appliances | 109 | 2% |
| Batteries | 28 | 1% |
| Fluorescent Lamps | 21 | <1% |
| TOTAL PRESENCE/USE | 4483 | 100% |

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