What Are the Common Toxic Substances Found in Industrial Discharge?
Industrial discharge commonly contains a variety of toxic substances, including heavy metals like lead, mercury, and cadmium. Organic pollutants such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are also frequently found. These substances can have detrimental effects on health, including neurotoxicity, carcinogenicity, and endocrine disruption.
