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Mercury Contamination in Fish

KNOW WHERE IT'S COMING FROM
Chlor-Alkali Plants Using Mercury Cell Technology

 

Occidental Chemical Corp.
1000 N. Wilson Dam Rd.
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661

  • Near Pond Creek and the Tennessee River
* In February 2006, Occidental Chemical announced that it will end mercury use in its Muscle Shoals, Alabama plant.

Olin Corp.
2402 Doug Barnard Pkwy.
Augusta, GA 30906

  • Near the Savannah River

Pioneer Americas L.L.C.
4205 Hwy. 75
Saint Gabriel, LA 70776

  • Near the Mississippi River

Ashta Chemicals Inc.
3509 Middle Rd.
Ashtabula, OH 44004

  • Near Lake Erie and the Ashtabula River

Olin Corp.
1186 Lower River Rd.
Charleston, TN 37310

  • Near the Hiwassee River

PPG Inds. Inc.
State Rte. 2
New Martinsville, WV 26155

  • Near the Ohio River

ERCO Worldwide*
Port Edwards Plant
State Hwy. 73 S.
Port Edwards, WI 54469

  • Near the Wisconsin River
* In August 2007, ERCO Worldwide announced that it would convert its Port Edwards facility from a mercury-based process to a cleaner technology, ending the mercury process completely in five to seven years.

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