Review Article

Emission Inventory for PFOS in China: Review of Past Methodologies and Suggestions

Table 3

Important use areas for preliminary PFOS emissions inventory for China.

SettingActivityPrimary release media

IndustrialPOSF productionIndustrial wastewater
Metal platingIndustrial wastewater
AFFF formulationIndustrial wastewater
AFFF useIndustrial wastewater
Semiconductor manufactureIndustrial wastewater
Textile treatment reformulationIndustrial wastewater
Textile fabric treatmentIndustrial wastewater
OutdoorAFFF useWater, soil
DomesticFabric/textile use, other productsDomestic wastewater