Emissions of halogenated organic compounds to water by industry sector, reported as adsorbable organically bound halogens (AOX), are shown in Figure 1.4. In 2010, 33 installations of the chemical industry sector emitted a total of 353 t of AOX to water, representing 8.5 % of the total amount of AOX emitted to water by all installations covered by the E-PRTR. The largest share of AOX emissions originated from paper and wood production and processing, followed by urban waste water treatment plants. Within the chemical industry sector, the production of basic organic chemicals was responsible for almost 90 % of all AOX emissions.
Other sectors/activities:
26 installations, 179 t, 4.3 % Urban waste water treatment:
232 installations, 1045 t, 25.1 %
Basic organic chemicals:
21 installations, 314 t, 7.5 %
Basic inorganic chemicals:
6 installations, 25 t, 0.6 % Total number of installations: 374 (1) Total AOX emissions to water: 4166 t Other waste and waste water
management:
22 installations, 591 t, 14.2 %
Chemical industry:
33 installations, 353 t, 8.5 %
Paper and wood:
61 installations, 1997 t, 47.9 %
Other chemicals:
6 installations, 14 t, 0.3 %
(1) Coverage: EU-27 plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Serbia; industry sectors covered by Annex I of the E-PRTR with capacity thresholds described therein; installations with emissions of adsorbable organically bound halogens (AOX) of more than 1 t/yr; normal operation.
Source: [ 246, EIPPCB 2014 ] based on data from [ 16, E-PRTR 2013 ]
Figure 1.4: Emissions of halogenated organic compounds to water by industry sector/activity in Europe in 2010
1.2.3.3 Nitrogen
Emissions of nitrogen to water by industry sector are shown in Figure 1.5. In 2010, 93 installations of the chemical industry sector emitted a total of 26.0 kt of total nitrogen to water, representing 5.9 % of the total amount of nitrogen emitted to water by all installations covered by the E-PRTR. The largest share of nitrogen emissions originated from urban waste water treatment plants. Within the chemical industry sector, the production of basic organic chemicals, the production of basic inorganic chemicals, and the production of fertilisers were responsible for more than 90 % of all nitrogen emissions.
Fertilisers:
18 installations, 7.4 kt, 1.7 % Other sectors/activities:
70 installations, 13.1 kt, 3.0 %
Urban waste water treatment:
844 installations, 334.0 kt, 76.1 %
Basic organic chemicals:
29 installations, 8.1 kt, 1.9 % Basic inorganic chemicals:
36 installations, 8.5 kt, 1.9 %
Basic pharmaceutical products:
7 installations, 1.7 kt, 0.4 % Metals:
36 installations, 8.6 kt, 2.0 %
Total number of installations: 1542 (1) Total nitrogen emissions to water: 438.6 kt Intensive aquaculture:
377 installations, 37.7 kt, 8.6 % Other waste and waste water
management:
67 installations, 12.9 kt, 2.9 %
Chemical industry:
93 installations, 26.0 kt, 5.9 %
Paper and wood:
55 installations, 6.4 kt, 1.5 %
Other chemicals:
3 installations, 0.2 kt, 0.0 %
(1) Coverage: EU-27 plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Serbia; industry sectors covered by Annex I of the E-PRTR with capacity thresholds described therein; installations with emissions of total nitrogen of more than 50 t/yr; normal operation.
Source: [ 246, EIPPCB 2014 ] based on data from [ 16, E-PRTR 2013 ]
Figure 1.5: Emissions of total nitrogen to water by industry sector/activity in Europe in 2010
1.2.3.4 Phosphorus
Emissions of phosphorus to water by industry sector are shown in Figure 1.6. In 2010, 55 installations of the chemical industry sector emitted a total of 10.3 kt of total phosphorus to water, representing 17.5 % of the total amount of phosphorus emitted to water by all installations covered by the E-PRTR. The largest share of phosphorus emissions originated from urban waste water treatment plants. Within the chemical industry sector, a few installations producing basic pharmaceutical products were responsible for more than 90 % of all phosphorus emissions.
Fertilisers:
6 installations, 0.12 kt, 0.2 % Other sectors/activities:
93 installations, 1.35 kt, 2.3 %
Urban waste water treatment:
719 installations, 36.60 kt, 62.1 %
Basic organic chemicals:
25 installations, 0.45 kt, 0.8 %
Basic inorganic chemicals:
12 installations, 0.32 kt, 0.5 % Basic pharmaceutical products:
9 installations, 9.41 kt, 16.0 % Food and beverages:
39 installations, 1.49 kt, 2.5 %
Total number of installations: 1534 (1) Total phosphorous emissions to water: 58.94 kt Intensive aquaculture:
575 installations, 7.90 kt, 13.4 % Other waste and waste water
management:
55 installations, 1.30 kt, 2.2 %
Chemical industry:
53 installations, 10.30 kt, 17.5 %
(1) Coverage: EU-27 plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Serbia; industry sectors covered by Annex I of the E-PRTR with capacity thresholds described therein; installations with emissions of total phosphorus of more than 5 t/yr; normal operation.
Source: [ 246, EIPPCB 2014 ] based on data from [ 16, E-PRTR 2013 ]
Figure 1.6: Emissions of total phosphorus to water by industry sector/activity in Europe in 2010
1.2.3.5 Cadmium
Emissions of cadmium to water by industry sector are shown in Figure 1.7. In 2010, 25 installations of the chemical industry sector emitted a total of 0.89 t of cadmium to water, representing 4.8 % of the total amount of cadmium emitted to water by all installations covered by the E-PRTR. The largest share of cadmium emissions originated from urban waste water treatment plants. Within the chemical industry sector, the production of basic inorganic chemicals was responsible for almost 70 % of all cadmium emissions.
Energy:
43 installations, 1.01 t, 5.4 %
Other sectors/activities:
52 installations, 1.14 t, 6.1 %
Urban waste water treatment:
155 installations, 11.21 t, 60.5 % Basic organic chemicals:
7 installations, 0.26 t, 1.4 %
Basic inorganic chemicals:
16 installations, 0.62 t, 3.4 %
Other chemicals:
2 installations, 0.01 t, 0.1 % Underground mining:
10 installations, 0.75 t, 4.1 %
Total number of installations: 367 (1) Total cadmium emissions to water: 18.53 t Non-ferrous metals:
21 installations, 1.25 t, 6.8 %
Iron and steel:
13 installations, 1.27 t, 6.9 %
Chemical industry:
25 installations, 0.89 t, 4.8 % Paper and wood:
48 installations, 1.00 t, 5.4 %
(1) Coverage: EU-27 plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Serbia; industry sectors covered by Annex I of the E-PRTR with capacity thresholds described therein; installations with emissions of cadmium and compounds (as Cd) of more than 5 kg/yr; normal operation.
Source: [ 246, EIPPCB 2014 ] based on data from [ 16, E-PRTR 2013 ]
Figure 1.7: Emissions of cadmium to water by industry sector/activity in Europe in 2010
1.2.3.6 Chromium
Emissions of chromium to water by industry sector are shown in Figure 1.8. In 2010, 44 installations of the chemical industry sector emitted a total of 63.8 t of chromium to water, representing 22.4 % of the total amount of chromium emitted to water by all installations covered by the E-PRTR. The largest share of chromium emissions originated from urban waste water treatment plants. Within the chemical industry sector, the production of basic inorganic chemicals was responsible for 65 % of all chromium emissions.
Iron and steel:
22 installations, 14.5 t, 5.1 %
Other sectors/activities:
135 installations, 30.1 t, 10.6 %
Urban waste water treatment:
193 installations, 98.6 t, 34.6 % Basic organic chemicals:
25 installations, 21.4 t, 7.5 %
Basic inorganic chemicals:
17 installations, 41.9 t, 14.7 %
Other chemicals:
2 installations, 0.5 t, 0.2 % Surface treatment using
organic solvents:
2 installations, 15.3 t, 5.4 %
Total number of installations: 429 (1) Total chromium emissions to water: 284.4 t
Thermal power station/Combustion:
31 installations, 30.5 t, 10.7 %
Tanning of hides and skins:
2 installations, 31.6 t, 11.1 % Chemical industry:
44 installations, 63.8 t, 22.4 %
(1) Coverage: EU-27 plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Serbia; industry sectors covered by Annex I of the E-PRTR with capacity thresholds described therein; installations with emissions of chromium and compounds (as Cr) of more than 50 kg/yr; normal operation.
Source: [ 246, EIPPCB 2014 ] based on data from [ 16, E-PRTR 2013 ]
Figure 1.8: Emissions of chromium to water by industry sector/activity in Europe in 2010
1.2.3.7 Copper
Emissions of copper to water by industry sector are shown in Figure 1.9. In 2010, 58 installations of the chemical industry sector emitted a total of 17.0 t of copper to water, representing 2.9 % of the total amount of copper emitted to water by all installations covered by the E-PRTR. The largest share of copper emissions originated from urban waste water treatment plants followed by opencast mining and quarrying. Within the chemical industry sector, the production of basic organic chemicals was responsible for 65 % of all copper emissions.
Underground mining:
11 installations, 18.2 t, 3.2 %
Other sectors/activities:
145 installations, 39.5 t, 6.8 %
Urban waste water treatment:
509 installations, 208.6 t, 36.1 %
Basic organic chemicals:
34 installations, 11.2 t, 1.9 %
Basic inorganic chemicals:
18 installations, 4.8 t, 0.8 %
Other chemicals:
6 installations, 1.0 t, 0.2 % Intensive aquaculture:
69 installations, 63.3 t, 10.9 %
Total number of installations: 932 (1) Total copper emissions to water: 578.5 t
Thermal power station/Combustion:
82 installations, 63.7 t, 11.0 %
Opencast mining and quarrying:
10 installations, 152.6 t, 26.4 %
Chemical industry:
58 installations, 17.0 t, 2.9 % Paper and wood:
48 installations, 15.5 t, 2.7 %
(1) Coverage: EU-27 plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Serbia; industry sectors covered by Annex I of the E-PRTR with capacity thresholds described therein; installations with emissions of copper and compounds (as Cu) of more than 50 kg/yr; normal operation.
Source: [ 246, EIPPCB 2014 ] based on data from [ 16, E-PRTR 2013 ]
Figure 1.9: Emissions of copper to water by industry sector/activity in Europe in 2010
1.2.3.8 Mercury
Emissions of mercury to water by industry sector are shown in Figure 1.10. In 2010, 61 installations of the chemical industry sector emitted a total of 1 001 kg of mercury to water, representing 23.5 % of the total amount of mercury emitted to water by all installations covered by the E-PRTR. The largest share of mercury emissions originated from urban waste water treatment plants. Within the chemical industry sector, the production of basic inorganic chemicals was responsible for approximately 60 % of all mercury emissions. Many of the chemical installations with emissions of mercury to water used or still use the mercury cell technique for the production of chlorine and sodium/potassium hydroxide.
Underground mining:
8 installations, 163 kg, 3.8 %
Other sectors/activities:
88 installations, 460 kg, 10.8 %
Urban waste water treatment:
208 installations, 1750 kg, 41.1 %
Basic organic chemicals:
14 installations, 410 kg, 9.6 %
Basic inorganic chemicals:
40 installations, 576 kg, 13.5 %
Other chemicals:
7 installations, 15 kg, 0.3 % Total number of installations: 425 (1) Total mercury emissions to water: 4259 kg Thermal power
station/Combustion:
43 installations, 242 kg, 5.7 %
Mineral oil and gas refineries:
17 installations, 645 kg, 15.1 %
Chemical industry:
61 installations, 1001 kg, 23.5 %
(1) Coverage: EU-27 plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Serbia; industry sectors covered by Annex I of the E-PRTR with capacity thresholds described therein; installations with emissions of mercury and compounds (as Hg) of more than 1 kg/yr; normal operation.
Source: [ 246, EIPPCB 2014 ] based on data from [ 16, E-PRTR 2013 ]
Figure 1.10: Emissions of mercury to water by industry sector/activity in Europe in 2010
1.2.3.9 Nickel
Emissions of nickel to water by industry sector are shown in Figure 1.11. In 2010, 100 installations of the chemical industry sector emitted a total of 24.5 t of nickel to water, representing 7.5 % of the total amount of nickel emitted to water by all installations covered by the E-PRTR. The largest share of nickel emissions originated from urban waste water treatment plants. Within the chemical industry sector, the production of basic organic and inorganic chemicals were together responsible for more than 95 % of all nickel emissions.
Underground mining:
21 installations, 7.1 t, 2.2 %
Other sectors/activities:
360 installations, 43.1 t, 13.3 %
Urban waste water treatment:
523 installations, 188.4 t, 58.0 %
Basic organic chemicals:
48 installations, 12.1 t, 3.7 % Basic inorganic chemicals:
39 installations, 11.2 t, 3.4 % Other chemicals:
13 installations, 1.2 t, 0.4 % Total number of installations: 1146 (1) Total nickel emissions to water: 324.9 t
Thermal power station/Combustion:
72 installations, 32.3 t, 10.0 % Iron and steel:
40 installations, 22.5 t, 6.9 %
Chemical industry:
100 installations, 24.5 t, 7.5 % Non-ferrous metals:
30 installations, 7.0 t, 2.1 %
(1) Coverage: EU-27 plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Serbia; industry sectors covered by Annex I of the E-PRTR with capacity thresholds described therein; installations with emissions of nickel and compounds (as Ni) of more than 20 kg/yr; normal operation.
Source: [ 246, EIPPCB 2014 ] based on data from [ 16, E-PRTR 2013 ]
Figure 1.11: Emissions of nickel to water by industry sector/activity in Europe in 2010
1.2.3.10 Lead
Emissions of lead to water by industry sector are shown in Figure 1.12. In 2010, 47 installations of the chemical industry sector emitted a total of 11.8 t of lead to water, representing 6.8 % of the total amount of lead emitted to water by all installations covered by the E-PRTR. The largest share of lead emissions originated from urban waste water treatment plants followed by underground mining. Within the chemical industry sector, the production of basic inorganic chemicals was responsible for more than 75 % of all lead emissions.
Underground mining:
19 installations, 41.6 t, 24.2 %
Other sectors/activities:
174 installations, 22.2 t, 12.9 %
Urban waste water treatment:
297 installations, 70.0 t, 40.7 %
Basic organic chemicals:
15 installations, 2.4 t, 1.4 % Basic inorganic chemicals:
26 installations, 9.1 t, 5.3 % Other chemicals:
6 installations, 0.3 t, 0.2 % Total number of installations: 613 (1) Total lead emissions to water: 172.2 t Thermal power
station/Combustion:
45 installations, 18.0 t, 10.5 %
Iron and steel:
31 installations, 8.6 t, 5.0 %
Chemical industry:
47 installations, 11.8 t, 6.8 %
(1) Coverage: EU-27 plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Serbia; industry sectors covered by Annex I of the E-PRTR with capacity thresholds described therein; installations with emissions of lead and compounds (as Pb) of more than 20 kg/yr; normal operation.
Source: [ 246, EIPPCB 2014 ] based on data from [ 16, E-PRTR 2013 ]
Figure 1.12: Emissions of lead to water by industry sector/activity in Europe in 2010
1.2.3.11 Zinc
Emissions of zinc to water by industry sector are shown in Figure 1.13. In 2010, 115 installations of the chemical industry sector emitted a total of 150 t of zinc to water, representing 6.0 % of the total amount of zinc emitted to water by all installations covered by the E-PRTR. The largest share of zinc emissions originated from urban waste water treatment plants. Within the chemical industry sector, the production of basic organic and inorganic chemicals were together responsible for almost 90 % of all zinc emissions.
Underground mining:
44 installations, 260 t, 10.3 %
Other sectors/activities:
260 installations, 249 t, 9.9 %
Urban waste water treatment:
700 installations, 1237 t, 49.2 %
Basic organic chemicals:
66 installations, 61 t, 2.4 % Basic inorganic chemicals:
30 installations, 73 t, 2.9 %
Other chemicals:
19 installations, 17 t, 0.7 % Total number of installations: 1905 (1) Total zinc emissions to water: 2513 t Thermal power
station/Combustion:
86 installations, 116 t, 4.6 % Iron and steel:
45 installations, 160 t, 6.4 %
Chemical industry:
115 installations, 150 t, 6.0 % Paper and wood:
90 installations, 159 t, 6.3 %
Intensive aquaculture:
565 installations, 182 t, 7.3 %
(1) Coverage: EU-27 plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Serbia; industry sectors covered by Annex I of the E-PRTR with capacity thresholds described therein; installations with emissions of zinc and compounds (as Zn) of more than 100 kg/yr; normal operation.
Source: [ 246, EIPPCB 2014 ] based on data from [ 16, E-PRTR 2013 ]
Figure 1.13: Emissions of zinc to water by industry sector/activity in Europe in 2010