GLOBAL CELLULOSE FIBERS - FLINT RIVER MILL
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,626,058 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
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2449 STAGECOACH RD
OGLETHORPE, GA 31068
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- MACON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322110
- Inspections
- 7 · last Sep 22, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Oct 19, 2015
- Registry ID
- 110056968045
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
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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 | 1,370,089 | — |
| 2016 | 1,524,311 | +11% |
| 2017 | 1,626,058 | +7% |
| 2018 | 1,366,513 | -16% |
| 2019 | 235,151 | -83% |
| 2020 | 1,242,672 | +428% |
| 2021 | 1,076,852 | -13% |
| 2022 | 1,132,518 | +5% |
| 2023 | 975,831 | -14% |
| 2024 | 1,277,651 | +31% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 696,657 | 695,276 | — | 1,381 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 264,209 | — | 264,209 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 120,103 | 108,041 | 12,062 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 50,367 | 50,367 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 40,988 | 40,825 | 163 | — | — | |
| Phenol | 23,576 | 23,576 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 23,538 | 626 | 6,688 | 16,224 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 21,232 | 20,168 | 1,060 | 4 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 15,144 | 15,144 | — | 0 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 10,133 | 9,449 | 682 | 2 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 7,250 | 1,051 | 648 | 5,551 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,727 | 214 | — | 2,513 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,174 | 118 | 26 | 1,030 | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 296 | 296 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 200 | 200 | — | — | — | |
| Catechol | 29 | — | 29 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 27 | 22 | — | 5 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 516,853 | 515,662 | — | 1,191 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 180,757 | — | 180,757 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 113,082 | 99,738 | 13,344 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 46,010 | 46,010 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 39,198 | 39,045 | 153 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 21,632 | 601 | 6,087 | 14,944 | — | |
| Phenol | 21,110 | 21,110 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 17,665 | 16,697 | 965 | 3 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Formaldehyde | 9,286 | 8,663 | 621 | 2 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 6,166 | 1,006 | 590 | 4,570 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,709 | 205 | — | 2,504 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 915 | 113 | 24 | 778 | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 245 | 245 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 176 | 176 | — | — | — | |
| Catechol | 26 | — | 26 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 659,922 | 658,690 | — | 1,232 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 199,284 | — | 199,284 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 68,077 | 54,605 | 13,472 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 54,545 | 54,545 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 46,912 | 46,755 | 157 | — | — | |
| Phenol | 25,423 | 25,423 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 21,034 | 20,010 | 1,021 | 3 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 21,005 | 597 | 6,441 | 13,967 | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 15,890 | 15,890 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 10,797 | 10,180 | 609 | 8 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 5,693 | 1,066 | 624 | 4,003 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,671 | 209 | — | 2,462 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 722 | 118 | 25 | 579 | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 288 | 288 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 197 | 197 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 29 | 24 | — | 5 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 28 | — | 28 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 615,961 | 614,099 | — | 1,862 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 203,983 | — | 203,983 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 61,934 | 53,738 | 8,196 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 50,616 | 50,616 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 41,247 | 41,095 | 152 | — | — | |
| Phenol | 23,428 | 23,428 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 23,414 | 539 | 5,171 | 17,704 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 19,402 | 18,577 | 820 | 5 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 14,848 | 14,848 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 10,044 | 9,461 | 575 | 8 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 7,341 | 970 | 501 | 5,870 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 3,062 | 190 | — | 2,872 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,042 | 107 | 20 | 915 | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 283 | 283 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 194 | 194 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 27 | 22 | — | 5 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 23 | — | 23 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 710,450 | 709,014 | — | 1,436 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 242,445 | — | 242,445 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 61,253 | 51,511 | 9,742 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 54,039 | 54,039 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 46,924 | 46,759 | 165 | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 32,976 | 32,316 | 652 | 8 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 23,578 | 23,578 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 23,423 | 457 | 6,145 | 16,821 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 20,385 | 19,406 | 975 | 4 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 15,121 | 15,121 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 6,944 | 975 | 596 | 5,373 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,948 | 178 | — | 2,770 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,003 | 105 | 24 | 874 | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 926 | 926 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 199 | 199 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 30 | 24 | — | 5 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 26 | — | 26 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 224,344 | — | 224,344 | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 9,643 | 784 | 551 | 8,308 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,164 | 106 | 22 | 1,036 | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 933,612 | 929,968 | 2,026 | 1,618 | — | |
| Ammonia | 133,827 | 124,908 | 8,919 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 88,368 | — | 88,368 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 55,342 | 55,342 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 50,072 | 49,894 | 178 | — | — | |
| Phenol | 25,489 | 25,489 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 22,155 | 476 | 6,093 | 15,586 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 20,486 | 19,484 | 999 | 3 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 13,184 | 13,184 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 10,734 | 10,109 | 622 | 3 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 7,877 | 807 | 591 | 6,479 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 2,216 | 186 | — | 2,030 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,444 | 109 | 24 | 1,311 | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 1,286 | 1,286 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 277 | 277 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 117 | 113 | — | 4 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 26 | — | 26 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,046,528 | 1,001,911 | 14,085 | 30,532 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 143,654 | — | 143,654 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 141,841 | 127,649 | 14,192 | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 116,480 | 44 | 10,461 | 105,975 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 47,559 | 47,364 | 195 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 39,926 | 69 | 20,166 | 19,691 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 29,793 | 29,793 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 19,482 | 18,915 | 559 | 8 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 17,697 | 17,697 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 11,087 | 10,519 | 555 | 13 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 6,456 | 96 | — | 6,360 | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 2,917 | 2,914 | — | 3 | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 1,291 | 1,291 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,122 | 121 | 42 | 958 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 115 | 115 | — | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | 78 | 78 | — | — | — | |
| Catechol | 26 | — | 26 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 968,289 | 939,857 | 14,031 | 14,401 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 191,958 | — | 191,958 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 148,034 | 130,211 | 17,823 | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 62,329 | 47 | 10,419 | 51,863 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 48,176 | 47,984 | 192 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 41,323 | 75 | 20,084 | 21,164 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 20,464 | 19,903 | 557 | 4 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 18,720 | 18,720 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 11,885 | 11,327 | 552 | 6 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 7,361 | 101 | — | 7,260 | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 2,979 | 2,978 | — | 1 | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 1,349 | 1,349 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,208 | 138 | 41 | 1,029 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 124 | 123 | — | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | 82 | 82 | — | — | — | |
| Catechol | 26 | — | 26 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 1,003,936 | 984,686 | 13,522 | 5,728 | — | |
| Ammonia | 127,770 | 113,275 | 14,495 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 76,223 | — | 76,223 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 43,677 | 43,511 | 166 | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 33,051 | 40 | 10,092 | 22,919 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 33,011 | 64 | 19,431 | 13,516 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 17,946 | 17,402 | 539 | 5 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 16,173 | 16,173 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 10,139 | 9,603 | 535 | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 5,144 | 88 | — | 5,056 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,635 | 107 | 40 | 1,488 | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 1,173 | 1,173 | — | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 106 | 105 | — | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | 77 | 77 | — | — | — | |
| Catechol | 26 | — | 26 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 164,509 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 3,367,643 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 8,574 |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | 5,089 |
| Phenol | — | — | — | 1,338 |
| Catechol | — | — | — | 555 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | — | 5,984 |
| Formic acid | — | — | — | 1,477,849 |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | 1,183 |
| Chlorine dioxide | — | — | — | 21,903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Dec 6, 2024 | Feb 21, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2024 | Mar 2, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | Jan 15, 2024 | Feb 8, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2023 | Mar 3, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Jun 14, 2021 | Jun 14, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2021 | May 20, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2021 | May 20, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2020 | May 20, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2020 | May 20, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2019 | May 20, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2019 | May 20, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Oct 26, 2018 | Oct 26, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2018 | May 24, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2018 | May 24, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 26, 2016 | Dec 12, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 3, 2006 | May 25, 2006 | 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.