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INTERNATIONAL PAPER PORT WENTWORTH

Quick Summary

  • Released 646,407 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 $27,700 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
1 BONNYBRIDGE RD
PORT WENTWORTH, GA 31407
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County
CHATHAM County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
322110
Inspections
6 · last Feb 10, 2025
Total Penalties
$27,700 · last Aug 29, 2024
Registry ID
110005670336

How This Compares

#20 of 653 TRI reporters in GA
#305 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
10
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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) -46% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 756,590
2016 715,758 -5%
2017 646,407 -10%
2018 730,481 +13%
2019 48,369 -93%
2020 654,367 +1253%
2021 578,326 -12%
2022 426,331 -26%
2023 391,785 -8%
2024 410,841 +5%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 143,816 136,990 6,826
Ammonia 105,005 102,126 2,879
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 52,716 52,716
Hydrogen sulfide 37,928 37,896 32
Manganese compounds 19,734 128 19,606
Phenol 16,111 16,109 2
Acetaldehyde 14,367 11,955 2,412 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 10,723 10,723
Formaldehyde 9,363 8,827 536 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 461 461
Chlorine 169 169
Formic acid 140 140
Chlorine dioxide 127 127
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 109 107 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 35 35 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 27 16 11
Cresol (mixed isomers) 11 9 2
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 139,873 133,876 5,997
Ammonia 101,620 96,276 5,344
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 49,401 49,401
Hydrogen sulfide 34,485 34,459 26
Manganese compounds 17,355 131 17,224
Phenol 15,229 15,227 2
Acetaldehyde 14,400 11,873 2,527 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 9,446 9,446
Formaldehyde 8,880 8,398 482 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 507 507
Chlorine 161 161
Chlorine dioxide 126 126
Formic acid 117 117
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 111 110 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 31 31 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 25 15 10
Cresol (mixed isomers) 18 16 2
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 174,503 169,753 4,750
Ammonia 100,055 97,137 2,918
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 51,404 51,404
Hydrogen sulfide 33,067 33,049 18
Phenol 20,111 20,110 2
Acetaldehyde 15,441 12,853 2,588 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 9,276 8,894 382 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 7,865 150 7,715
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 7,482 7,482
Cresol (mixed isomers) 4,569 4,568 1
Zinc compounds 1,493 189 1,304
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 620 620
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 118 116 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 96 96
Formic acid 91 91
Chlorine dioxide 70 70
Lead compounds 47 17 30
Catechol 24 24 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 314,382 309,339 5,043
Ammonia 100,641 93,256 7,385
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 49,290 49,290
Hydrogen sulfide 38,827 38,803 24
Phenol 20,783 20,782 2
Acetaldehyde 20,530 17,991 2,539 ♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde 9,219 8,813 405 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 8,342 140 8,202
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 7,955 7,955
Cresol (mixed isomers) 5,731 5,730 2
Zinc compounds 1,577 191 1,386
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 562 562
Formic acid 131 131
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 112 111 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 101 101
Chlorine dioxide 70 70
Lead compounds 48 16 32
Catechol 26 26 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 371,643 366,700 4,943
Ammonia 98,688 91,456 7,232
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 48,197 48,197
Hydrogen sulfide 39,342 39,321 21
Manganese compounds 26,310 145 26,165
Acetaldehyde 23,023 20,009 3,014 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 21,441 21,440 2
Formaldehyde 9,294 8,897 397 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 7,748 7,748
Cresol (mixed isomers) 5,954 5,953 1
Zinc compounds 1,565 208 1,357
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 599 599
Chlorine 142 142
Formic acid 115 115
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 113 111 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide 90 90
Lead compounds 70 16 54
Catechol 25 25 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 7 6 0
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 46,907 46,907
Zinc compounds 1,462 69 1,393

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 429,572 424,009 5,563
Ammonia 111,418 103,269 8,149
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 46,739 46,739
Hydrogen sulfide 41,105 41,076 29
Manganese compounds 29,620 135 29,485
Acetaldehyde 25,088 22,443 2,645 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 20,589 20,587 2
Formaldehyde 9,318 8,871 447 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 8,755 8,755
Cresol (mixed isomers) 5,317 5,315 2
Zinc compounds 1,592 62 1,530
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 539 539
Chlorine dioxide 286 286
Formic acid 181 181
Chlorine 142 142
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 110 108 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 77 16 61
Catechol 29 29 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 6 6 0
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 369,693 364,465 5,228 281
Ammonia 87,230 80,458 6,772
Hydrogen sulfide 62,674 62,642 32 18
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 38,222 38,222
Manganese compounds 24,595 93 24,502 289
Phenol 20,809 20,808 2 182
Acetaldehyde 15,511 13,385 2,126 20 ♦ Carcinogen
Cresol (mixed isomers) 10,793 10,791 2 54
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 7,275 7,275 0
Formaldehyde 7,118 6,698 420 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 1,311 40 1,271 1,992
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 457 457 58
Chlorine dioxide 232 232
Formic acid 194 194
Chlorine 115 115
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 87 86 1 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 62 11 51 85
Catechol 24 24 26 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 5 5 0 0
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 365,065 357,454 7,611
Ammonia 151,851 149,707 2,144
Hydrogen sulfide 57,745 57,589 156
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 49,031 49,031
Acetaldehyde 30,406 27,353 3,054 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 26,808 150 26,658
Formaldehyde 10,292 8,473 1,820 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 7,913 7,913 72,607
Phenol 6,183 6,183
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 4,382 583 3,799
Formic acid 3,776 3,776
Zinc compounds 1,517 133 1,384
Chlorine dioxide 384 384
Chlorine 195 195
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 114 107 8 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 71 16 55
Catechol 24 24 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 384,924 376,570 8,354
Ammonia 160,209 157,856 2,353
Hydrogen sulfide 59,660 59,504 156
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 52,941 52,941
Acetaldehyde 31,973 28,812 3,161 ♦ Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 29,408 150 29,258
Formaldehyde 10,962 8,965 1,997 ♦ Carcinogen
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 8,685 8,685 65,653
Phenol 6,528 6,528
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 4,697 528 4,169
Formic acid 4,144 4,144
Zinc compounds 1,654 136 1,519
Chlorine dioxide 385 385
Chlorine 195 195
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 121 113 8 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 77 16 60
Catechol 27 27 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 1 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
Acetaldehyde 74,660
Ammonia 388,572
Catechol 968
Cresol (mixed isomers) 13,252
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1
Phenol 8,755
Chlorine dioxide 168,216
Formaldehyde 10,127
Hydrogen sulfide 378,889
Formic acid 4
Chlorine 70,693
Methanol 3,801,314 3,402,141

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
HICKORY HILL LANDFILL
RIDGELAND, SC
Formaldehyde 0
HICKORY HILL LANDFILL
RIDGELAND, SC
Mercury compounds 0
HICKORY HILL LANDFILL
RIDGELAND, SC
Cresol (mixed isomers) 54
HICKORY HILL LANDFILL
RIDGELAND, SC
Hydrogen sulfide 18
HICKORY HILL LANDFILL
RIDGELAND, SC
Lead compounds 85
HICKORY HILL LANDFILL
RIDGELAND, SC
Manganese compounds 289
HICKORY HILL LANDFILL
RIDGELAND, SC
Methanol 281
HICKORY HILL LANDFILL
RIDGELAND, SC
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 0
HICKORY HILL LANDFILL
RIDGELAND, SC
Phenol 182
HICKORY HILL LANDFILL
RIDGELAND, SC
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0
HICKORY HILL LANDFILL
RIDGELAND, SC
Zinc compounds 1,992
HICKORY HILL LANDFILL
RIDGELAND, SC
Acetaldehyde 20
HICKORY HILL LANDFILL
RIDGELAND, SC
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 58
HICKORY HILL LANDFILL
RIDGELAND, SC
Catechol 26
HICKORY HILL LANDFILL
RIDGELAND, SC
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0

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 Dec 17, 2023 Jan 5, 2024 Resolved
cwa Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge May 15, 2019 Aug 12, 2019 Resolved
cwa Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting Aug 15, 2018 Aug 22, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers Feb 17, 2011 Mar 4, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Dec 19, 2002 Jan 15, 2003 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Apr 22, 1993 Jun 14, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Mar 23, 1993 Jun 14, 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
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +300% Jan 2026 Open
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +67% Jan 2026 Open
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +300% Dec 2025 Open
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.00 mg/L 0.00 +67% Dec 2025 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 40.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +14% Nov 2025 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 318.00 MPN/100mL 130.00 +145% Nov 2025 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 44.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +26% Oct 2025 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 311.00 MPN/100mL 130.00 +139% Oct 2025 Open
Oxygen demand, ultimate DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 9,869.96 kg/d 9,654.31 +2% Aug 2025 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 56.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +60% Aug 2025 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 521.00 MPN/100mL 130.00 +301% Mar 2025 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5,382.00 MPN/100mL 130.00 +4,040% Feb 2025 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 470.00 MPN/100mL 130.00 +262% Aug 2024 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 470.00 MPN/100mL 130.00 +262% Aug 2024 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 240.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +586% Aug 2024 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 651.00 MPN/100mL 130.00 +401% Jul 2024 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 651.00 MPN/100mL 130.00 +401% Jul 2024 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 86.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +146% Jul 2024 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 86.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +146% Jul 2024 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 91.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +160% Jun 2024 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 364.00 MPN/100mL 130.00 +180% Jun 2024 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5,525.00 MPN/100mL 130.00 +4,150% May 2024 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 581.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +1,560% May 2024 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 355.00 MPN/100mL 130.00 +173% May 2024 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 244.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +597% May 2024 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 494.00 MPN/100mL 130.00 +280% Apr 2024 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 290.00 MPN/100mL 130.00 +123% Nov 2023 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 76.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +117% Nov 2023 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 52.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +49% Oct 2023 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 200.00 MPN/100mL 130.00 +54% Oct 2023 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 424.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +1,111% Sep 2023 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,400.00 MPN/100mL 130.00 +99,999% Sep 2023 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 200.00 MPN/100mL 130.00 +54% Sep 2023 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 640.00 MPN/100mL 130.00 +392% Aug 2023 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 41.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +17% Aug 2023 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 41.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +17% Aug 2023 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 640.00 MPN/100mL 130.00 +392% Aug 2023 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,600.00 MPN/100mL 130.00 +1,900% Jul 2023 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 2,600.00 MPN/100mL 130.00 +1,900% Jul 2023 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 177.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +406% Jul 2023 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 177.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +406% Jul 2023 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 144.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +311% Jun 2023 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 650.00 MPN/100mL 130.00 +400% Jun 2023 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 144.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +311% Jun 2023 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 650.00 MPN/100mL 130.00 +400% Jun 2023 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 43.00 MPN/100mL 35.00 +23% May 2023 Open
Enterococci DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 140.00 MPN/100mL 130.00 +8% May 2023 Open
Oxygen demand, ultimate DMR, Limited - Overdue 164.00 mg/L 125.00 +31% Mar 2023 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 17,123.97 kg/d 6,083.60 +181% Mar 2017 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 8,014.01 kg/d 6,083.60 +32% Jan 2017 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.

State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case GA-NPDENF016167 · Aug 29, 2024
$27,700
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case GA-ORDER WQ 5177 · Mar 5, 2009
$7,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case GA-11/12/2008 ORDER · Nov 12, 2008
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-GAD106680184-001 · Apr 22, 1993
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case GA-N00000470 · Apr 21, 1992
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case GA-N00000009 · Sep 1, 1987
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case GA-N00000469 · May 31, 1987
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case GA-N00000179 · May 7, 1987

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