CARAUSTAR MILL GROUP INC AUSTE LL BOXBOARD MILLS
Quick Summary
- •Released 1 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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3400 JOE JERKINS BOULEVARD
AUSTELL, GA 30106
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- COBB County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322130
- Inspections
- 4 · last Sep 30, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 17, 2015
- Registry ID
- 110010557628
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | -21% |
| 2018 | 1 | +27% |
| 2019 | 1 | -36% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +11% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1 | -30% |
| 2024 | 1 | +29% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 50 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 52 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 69 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 55 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 71 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 47 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 49 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 108 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate | — | — | — | — | 12,415 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 100 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate | — | — | — | — | 30,541 | |
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 79 |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BARTOW COUNTY LANDFILL
CARTERSVILLE, GA
|
Lead compounds | 5 | — | — | — |
|
PINE BLUFF LANDFILL
BALL GROUND, GA
|
Lead compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 44 | SOUTH COBB WRF, AUSTELL |
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Sep 1, 2024 | Sep 5, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | Jun 30, 2024 | Jul 2, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Oct 10, 2018 | Oct 31, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 28, 1993 | Nov 2, 1993 | Resolved |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +61% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.90 mg/L | 15.00 | +266% | Oct 2020 | Open |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.