National Pollutant Inventory

Substances

Phosphoric acid: Sources of emissions

Industry sources

It may enter the environment from industrial discharges, spills or mining operations run-off.

Diffuse sources, and industry sources included in diffuse emissions data

Sub-threshold facilities.

Natural sources

Phosphoric acid is not directly found in nature. It can be obtained from phosphate rock deposits.

Transport sources

There are no mobile sources for phosphoric acid.

Consumer products

Phosphoric acid can be found in soft drinks (e.g. Coca-Cola), food (e.g. jellies, preserves), animal food (e.g. cat food), some cleaning agents.

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