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Nalco Company’s manufactured pounds of finished products increased 1.0% from 2005 to 2006. The Garyville facility manufactured 433,323,638 pounds of finished product in 2006. Air emissions increased 2.3% in 2006 due to the manufacture of products used in the mining and process water applications. 2006 air emissions were 2,314 pounds, compared to 2,256 pounds in 2005.
Water releases decreased 0.2% in 2006. 2006 releases were 11,359 pounds, compared to 11,377 pounds in 2005.
Off-site transfers decreased 8.8% in 2006 due to better process control. 2006 off-site transfers were 198,791 pounds, compared to 217,835 pounds in 2005. 84% of off-site transfers were recycled, as indicated by the graphs below.
Overall, Nalco’s emissions decreased 8.2% in 2006 with total emissions of 212,464 pounds, compared to 231,468 pounds in 2005.
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 Rodney Bourgeois delivers the Nalco data during the breakfast. |
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Our Philosophies, Policies and Values |
(which are accessible via the Internet on our Web Site)
Protecting the environment, and the health and safety of our employees, customers and the communities in which we live and work remains one of Nalco's highest priorities. We believe we have an outstanding record in this regard and are proud to share it with you.
http://www.nalco.com/ASP/about_us/env_health_and_safety.asp |
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