ABSTRACT
This chapter presents the industry descriptions and wastewater characteristics reflect data collected by the US Environmental Protection Agency on volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from industrial wastewater and work performed by the Agency. It describes control techniques that apply to the industrial wastewater generated in areas that are considered nonattinment areas for ozone within the following industries: The organic chemicals, plastics, and synthetic fibers industry; the pesticides manufacturing industry; the pharmaceuticals manufacturing industry; the hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities industry; the petroleum refining industry; and the pulp, paper, and paperboard and builders paper and board mills industry. Emissions of VOCs from industrial wastewater depend on both wastewater characteristics and wastewater collection and treatment system configurations. Wastewater collection and treatment system configurations vary across facilities, and even for streams within a facility. Additionally, the wastewater collection and treatment systems are similar across the six affected industries.
