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INTERNATIONAL PAPER SAVANNA MILL

Quick Summary

  • •Released 921,318 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.
  • •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
1201 WEST LATHROP AVENUE
SAVANNAH, GA 31415
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County
CHATHAM County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
322130
Inspections
10 · last Jan 23, 2026
Total Penalties
$0
Registry ID
110000740958

How This Compares

#15 of 653 TRI reporters in GA
#229 of 16,877 TRI reporters in Manufacturing

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.

0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.

Emissions Trend (2015–2024) -20% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 1,133,543 —
2016 972,524 -14%
2017 921,318 -5%
2018 893,898 -3%
2019 165 -100%
2020 893,720 +541943%
2021 899,296 +1%
2022 865,826 -4%
2023 851,442 -2%
2024 903,718 +6%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 426,119 418,659 7,460 — 158
Ammonia 191,923 183,001 8,922 — —
Hydrogen sulfide 106,791 106,652 139 — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 71,118 71,118 — — —
Acetaldehyde 41,077 38,598 2,479 — 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 32,226 220 32,006 — 7,716
Formaldehyde 15,760 15,119 641 — 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 12,637 12,637 — — 32
Zinc compounds 5,471 410 5,061 — 7,856
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 357 357 — — 1
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 161 161 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Cresol (mixed isomers) 38 38 — — —
Lead compounds 27 27 — — 665
Mercury compounds 13 13 — — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 398,537 391,328 7,209 — 759
Ammonia 182,200 174,704 7,496 — —
Hydrogen sulfide 103,457 103,329 128 — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 66,015 66,015 — — —
Acetaldehyde 37,949 35,553 2,396 — 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 30,721 208 30,513 — 15,315
Formaldehyde 14,800 14,180 620 — 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 11,901 11,901 — — 58
Zinc compounds 5,222 397 4,825 — 15,315
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 346 346 — — 4
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 149 149 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Cresol (mixed isomers) 107 107 — — —
Lead compounds 25 25 — — 1,221
Mercury compounds 13 13 — — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 423,567 416,470 7,097 — 15
Ammonia 176,926 169,329 7,597 — —
Hydrogen sulfide 101,922 101,809 113 — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 64,209 64,209 — — —
Acetaldehyde 37,473 35,114 2,359 — 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 30,156 206 29,950 — 9,572
Formaldehyde 14,349 13,739 610 — 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 11,547 11,547 — — 40
Zinc compounds 5,121 385 4,736 — 9,572
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 356 356 — — 3
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 145 145 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 25 25 — — 839
Cresol (mixed isomers) 17 17 — — —
Mercury compounds 13 13 — — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 — — — ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 427,179 419,852 7,327 — 785
Ammonia 189,477 175,890 13,587 — —
Hydrogen sulfide 105,469 105,316 153 — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 70,567 70,567 — — —
Acetaldehyde 41,066 38,631 2,435 — 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 31,484 220 31,264 — 25,876
Formaldehyde 15,542 14,912 630 — 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 12,535 12,535 — — 47
Zinc compounds 5,339 396 4,943 — 14,140
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 417 417 — — 3
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 159 159 — — 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Cresol (mixed isomers) 27 27 — — —
Lead compounds 23 23 0 — 1,073
Mercury compounds 11 11 — — 4
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 381,960 381,600 360 — 200
Ammonia 197,064 180,224 16,840 — —
Hydrogen sulfide 107,282 107,128 154 — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 73,210 73,210 — — —
Acetaldehyde 42,930 40,030 2,900 — 141 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 41,160 1,160 40,000 — 48,810
Formaldehyde 16,105 15,335 770 — 26 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 13,067 13,067 — — 50
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 13,060 430 12,630 — 7,810
Zinc compounds 7,670 410 7,260 — 4,110
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 165 165 — — 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 24 24 — — 1,440
Cresol (mixed isomers) 12 11 1 — 3
Mercury compounds 10 10 — — 8
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Catechol 134 — 134 — 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 31 30 1 — 1,661

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 378,100 378,070 30 — 140
Ammonia 190,525 174,185 16,340 — —
Hydrogen sulfide 111,300 111,150 150 — 30
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 75,850 75,850 — — —
Acetaldehyde 39,880 37,080 2,800 — 88 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 39,060 240 38,820 — 62,420
Formaldehyde 16,293 15,523 770 — 15 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 12,750 490 12,260 — 13,420
Phenol 11,860 11,860 — — 40
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 9,550 9,550 — — —
Zinc compounds 7,450 400 7,050 — 32,000
Lead compounds 950 30 920 — 1,480
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 170 170 — — 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 141 — 141 — 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 10 10 — — 12
Cresol (mixed isomers) 6 5 1 — 2
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 2 2 — — 0
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 367,655 364,455 3,200 — —
Ammonia 179,327 162,957 16,370 — —
Hydrogen sulfide 146,506 146,389 117 — 40
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 82,200 82,200 — — —
Manganese compounds 39,080 210 38,870 — 56,210
Acetaldehyde 37,030 34,170 2,860 — 59 ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 31,056 31,056 — — —
Formaldehyde 15,772 15,000 772 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 12,630 350 12,280 — 7,477
Zinc compounds 7,480 420 7,060 — 38,200
Phenol 1,300 1,300 — — 22
Lead compounds 950 30 920 — 934
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 170 170 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 142 — 142 — 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 10 10 — — 10
Cresol (mixed isomers) 5 5 1 — 1
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 3 3 — — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 2 — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 385,010 379,810 5,200 — —
Ammonia 180,963 163,923 17,040 — —
Hydrogen sulfide 150,794 150,671 123 — 30
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 101,940 101,940 — — —
Manganese compounds 40,670 200 40,470 — 76,065
Acetaldehyde 37,540 34,560 2,980 — 43 ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 35,931 35,931 — — —
Formaldehyde 15,978 15,170 808 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 13,320 540 12,780 — 5,228
Zinc compounds 7,700 350 7,350 — 31,886
Phenol 1,350 1,350 — — 16
Lead compounds 990 30 960 — 1,164
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 170 170 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 148 — 148 — 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 10 10 — — 8
Cresol (mixed isomers) 6 5 1 — 1
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 3 3 — — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 2 — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 555,572 514,972 40,600 — —
Ammonia 176,334 167,844 8,490 — —
Hydrogen sulfide 144,549 144,439 110 — 33
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 112,435 112,435 — — —
Acetaldehyde 37,795 35,035 2,760 — 53 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 37,422 202 37,220 — 94,120
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 34,450 34,450 — — —
Formaldehyde 15,969 15,239 730 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 12,227 477 11,750 — 4,850
Zinc compounds 3,944 354 3,590 — 32,100
Phenol 1,390 1,390 — — 17
Vanadium compounds 895 59 836 — 1,470
Lead compounds 237 37 200 — 980
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 168 168 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 134 — 134 — 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 14 14 — — 4
Cresol (mixed isomers) 3 3 1 — 1
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 3 3 — — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 2 — — 0 ♦ Carcinogen

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
Cresol (mixed isomers) — — 13,489 1,163
Hydrogen sulfide — — 771,789 119,061
Acetaldehyde — — 121,710 31,214
Methanol — — 8,868,469 8,896,157
Ammonia — — — 8,922
Phenol — — — 8,883

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
SUPERIOR LANDFILL
SAVANNAH, GA
 Lead compounds 665 — — —
SUPERIOR LANDFILL
SAVANNAH, GA
 Manganese compounds 7,716 — — —
SUPERIOR LANDFILL
SAVANNAH, GA
 Zinc compounds 7,856 — — —
SUPERIOR LANDFILL
SAVANNAH, GA
 Formaldehyde 1 — — —
SUPERIOR LANDFILL
SAVANNAH, GA
 Methanol 158 — — —
SUPERIOR LANDFILL
SAVANNAH, GA
 Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 1 — — —
SUPERIOR LANDFILL
SAVANNAH, GA
 Phenol 32 — — —
SUPERIOR LANDFILL
SAVANNAH, GA
 Acetaldehyde 2 — — —

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
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Jul 30, 2025 Oct 10, 2025 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge Aug 7, 2023 Aug 7, 2023 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge Aug 15, 2019 Aug 15, 2019 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge Aug 12, 2019 Aug 15, 2019 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Dec 5, 2006 Mar 19, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards for Used Oil: Generators Dec 5, 2006 Mar 19, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Dec 5, 2006 Mar 19, 2007 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 20, 2006 Apr 26, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Mar 19, 2005 Apr 7, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 21, 2002 Sep 24, 2002 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Special Provisions for Cleanup Jun 13, 2000 Aug 9, 2000 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Special Provisions for Cleanup Sep 20, 1999 Jun 22, 2000 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Special Provisions for Cleanup Sep 3, 1999 Oct 1, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 24, 1999 Nov 15, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Aug 24, 1999 Sep 15, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jan 6, 1999 Feb 8, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jan 6, 1999 Feb 8, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 27, 1997 Sep 27, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Aug 27, 1997 Sep 27, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Aug 27, 1997 Sep 25, 1997 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 2, 1996 Sep 4, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers May 13, 1996 Sep 4, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General May 13, 1996 Sep 4, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Sep 20, 1995 Nov 17, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Sep 20, 1995 Nov 17, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Jul 26, 1994 Aug 15, 1994 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Jun 7, 1994 Jul 22, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 7, 1994 Jul 22, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jun 7, 1994 Jul 22, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention Jun 7, 1994 Jul 22, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Jul 20, 1993 Aug 2, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Apr 19, 1993 Sep 30, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 19, 1993 Sep 30, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Feb 23, 1993 Jun 7, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Feb 23, 1993 Jan 21, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Feb 23, 1993 Jun 7, 1993 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Feb 23, 1993 Jun 7, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Oct 8, 1991 Dec 3, 1991 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Oct 8, 1991 Dec 3, 1991 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Oct 8, 1991 Dec 3, 1991 Resolved
rcra Land Disposal Restrictions: General Apr 10, 1990 Jun 15, 1990 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Mar 4, 1986 Jul 31, 1986 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General May 9, 1985 Sep 19, 1985 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure Nov 26, 1984 Nov 7, 1985 Resolved

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.

Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2001-9108 · Aug 28, 2001
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-GAD003275252-002 · Sep 20, 1999
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-GAD003275252-004 · May 10, 1990
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case GA-N00000180 · Nov 13, 1987
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case GA-N00000493 · Sep 1, 1987
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-GAD003275252-003 · Mar 4, 1986
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case GA-N00000005 · May 6, 1985
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-GAD003275252-001 · Nov 29, 1984

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