Chlorine dioxide: Sources of emissions
Industry sources
Paper and allied products industries; textile mills; chemical industries: food processing industries; drinking water treatment plants; and commercial water-cooling tower systems.
Diffuse sources, and industry sources included in diffuse emissions data
Residues from food and drinking water that have been treated with chlorine dioxide.
Natural sources
No specific information. Because of the nature of its high chemical reactivity, it is unlikely to occur naturally.
Transport sources
None known.
Consumer products
Possibly in some disinfectants and bleaches. Foods and drinking water that have been treated with chlorine dioxide.
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