INTERNATIONAL PAPER AUGUSTA MILL

Address

4278 MIKE PADGETT HWY
AUGUSTA, GA 30906
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County

RICHMOND County

Industry

Manufacturing

NAICS (North American Industry Classification)

322130

Inspections

9 · last Sep 17, 2025

Total Penalties

$0 · last Sep 24, 2020

Registry ID

110000359718

How This Compares

#5 of 653 TRI reporters in GA

#90 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.

3

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) -30% overall

Year	Total Releases (lbs)	vs Prior Year
2015	2,434,279	—
2016	2,338,048	-4%
2017	2,177,358	-7%
2018	1,955,849	-10%
2019	1,898,422	-3%
2020	1,823,173	-4%
2021	1,962,986	+8%
2022	1,941,063	-1%
2023	1,766,890	-9%
2024	1,702,221	-4%

2024

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Methanol	852,800	796,000	56,600	200	—
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	291,070	—	291,000	70	—
Hydrogen sulfide	241,048	241,000	48	—	—
Ammonia	148,300	120,500	27,800	—	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	64,050	64,050	—	—	—
Manganese compounds	40,340	240	36,100	4,000	0
Phenol	22,309	22,304	4	1	—
Acetaldehyde	17,601	17,100	500	1	—	♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde	13,171	11,670	1,500	1	—	♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds	7,750	350	5,400	2,000	—
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	2,078	500	78	1,500	—
Lead compounds	580	170	110	300	0
Chlorine dioxide	390	390	—	—	—
Chlorine	335	335	—	—	—
Formic acid	280	—	280	—	—
Catechol	104	—	103	1	—	♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds	8	6	1	1	—
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	8	1	6	1	—	♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Methanol	883,300	826,000	57,200	100	—
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	284,070	—	284,000	70	—
Hydrogen sulfide	246,048	246,000	48	—	—
Ammonia	170,100	133,500	36,600	—	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	69,050	69,050	—	—	—
Manganese compounds	44,740	340	36,400	8,000	0
Phenol	23,910	23,904	5	1	—
Acetaldehyde	18,601	18,200	400	1	—	♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde	14,201	12,700	1,500	1	—	♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds	7,700	400	5,300	2,000	—
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	3,000	600	—	2,400	—
Formic acid	710	—	710	—	—
Lead compounds	640	230	110	300	0
Chlorine dioxide	385	385	—	—	—
Chlorine	315	315	—	—	—
Catechol	105	—	104	1	—	♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds	8	7	0	1	—
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	7	1	6	0	—	♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Methanol	928,600	871,000	57,500	100	—
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	286,070	—	286,000	70	—
Hydrogen sulfide	258,048	258,000	48	—	—
Ammonia	201,900	150,500	51,400	—	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	102,050	102,050	—	—	—
Manganese compounds	70,200	600	36,600	33,000	0
Phenol	26,909	26,904	4	1	—
Acetaldehyde	21,001	20,600	400	1	—	♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde	16,581	15,080	1,500	1	—	♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds	14,740	540	5,200	9,000	—
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	11,500	700	—	10,800	—
Lead compounds	2,050	340	110	1,600	1
Formic acid	450	—	450	—	—
Chlorine dioxide	445	445	—	—	—
Chlorine	395	395	—	—	—
Catechol	106	—	105	1	—	♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds	11	9	0	2	—
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	7	1	6	0	—	♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Methanol	995,200	952,000	42,900	300	—
Hydrogen sulfide	249,045	249,000	45	—	—
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	195,070	—	195,000	70	—
Ammonia	166,600	130,500	36,100	—	—
Manganese compounds	151,630	530	27,300	123,800	0
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	93,050	93,050	—	—	—
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	29,800	700	—	29,100	—
Phenol	25,708	25,703	4	1	—
Acetaldehyde	20,001	19,600	400	1	—	♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds	17,490	490	4,000	13,000	—
Formaldehyde	15,462	14,360	1,100	2	—	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	2,600	320	80	2,200	1
Chlorine dioxide	435	435	—	—	—
Formic acid	410	—	410	—	—
Chlorine	385	385	—	—	—
Catechol	79	—	78	1	—	♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds	14	9	0	5	—
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	7	1	5	2	—	♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Methanol	917,700	861,000	55,700	1,000	—
Hydrogen sulfide	273,055	273,000	55	—	—
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	193,070	—	193,000	70	—
Ammonia	179,900	167,500	12,400	—	—
Manganese compounds	85,380	380	35,500	49,500	0
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	76,050	76,050	—	—	—
Phenol	26,210	26,204	5	1	—
Acetaldehyde	20,407	19,700	700	7	—	♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde	16,865	15,360	1,500	5	—	♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds	14,900	400	5,100	9,400	—
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	13,600	700	—	12,900	—
Vanadium compounds	3,000	100	1,600	1,300	—
Lead compounds	1,770	260	100	1,410	0
Chlorine dioxide	435	435	—	—	—
Formic acid	430	—	430	—	—
Chlorine	355	355	—	—	—
Catechol	23	—	22	1	—	♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds	15	8	0	7	—
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	8	1	6	1	—	♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Methanol	936,300	871,000	63,300	2,000	—
Hydrogen sulfide	263,054	263,000	54	—	—
Ammonia	203,300	169,500	33,800	—	—
Manganese compounds	131,930	430	43,600	87,900	0
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	130,050	130,050	—	—	—
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	119,050	—	119,000	50	—
Phenol	25,410	25,404	4	2	—
Zinc compounds	23,360	460	5,700	17,200	—
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	21,300	700	—	20,600	—
Acetaldehyde	21,024	19,800	1,200	24	—	♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde	15,561	13,950	1,600	11	—	♦ Carcinogen
Vanadium compounds	3,700	100	1,800	1,800	—
Lead compounds	3,092	280	110	2,702	200
Formic acid	510	—	510	—	—
Chlorine dioxide	405	405	—	—	—
Chlorine	325	325	—	—	—
Catechol	24	—	23	1	—	♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds	17	9	0	8	—
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	10	1	7	2	—	♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Methanol	890,300	828,000	60,100	2,200	—
Hydrogen sulfide	254,052	254,000	52	—	—
Ammonia	213,400	171,500	41,900	—	—
Manganese compounds	205,920	520	41,500	163,900	0
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	133,050	133,050	—	—	—
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	113,060	—	113,000	60	—
Zinc compounds	49,760	460	5,500	43,800	—
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	30,400	800	—	29,600	—
Phenol	23,810	23,804	4	2	—
Acetaldehyde	19,928	18,800	1,100	28	—	♦ Carcinogen
Formaldehyde	14,612	13,000	1,600	12	—	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	6,332	330	100	5,902	350
Formic acid	530	—	530	—	—
Chlorine dioxide	345	345	—	—	—
Chlorine	295	295	—	—	—
Mercury compounds	22	9	0	13	—
Catechol	22	—	21	1	—	♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	10	1	6	2	—	♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Methanol	947,400	885,000	59,400	3,000	—
Hydrogen sulfide	290,051	290,000	51	—	—
Ammonia	256,700	188,500	68,200	—	—
Manganese compounds	224,890	390	81,900	142,600	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	126,050	126,050	—	—	—
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	112,080	—	112,000	80	—
Zinc compounds	70,310	710	5,400	64,200	—
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	32,100	700	—	31,400	—
Cresol (mixed isomers)	27,208	27,205	—	3	—
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	26,100	26,100	—	—	—
Acetaldehyde	22,121	21,500	600	21	—	♦ Carcinogen
Phenol	18,512	18,505	3	4	—
Formaldehyde	13,222	12,110	1,100	12	—	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	5,972	300	170	5,502	1,750
Formic acid	3,730	—	3,730	—	—
Chlorine dioxide	375	375	—	—	—
Chlorine	315	315	—	—	—
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	169	140	—	29	—	♦ Carcinogen
Catechol	23	—	21	2	—	♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds	18	10	1	7	—
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	11	1	5	5	—	♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Methanol	1,010,000	944,000	61,600	4,400	—
Hydrogen sulfide	310,054	310,000	54	—	—
Ammonia	271,100	232,500	38,600	—	—
Manganese compounds	238,460	460	83,900	154,100	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	144,050	144,050	—	—	—
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	116,110	—	116,000	110	—
Zinc compounds	90,790	790	5,500	84,500	—
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	33,900	800	—	33,100	—
Cresol (mixed isomers)	29,109	29,105	—	4	—
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	28,900	28,900	—	—	300
Acetaldehyde	23,944	23,000	900	44	—	♦ Carcinogen
Phenol	20,013	20,005	3	5	—
Formaldehyde	14,548	13,330	1,200	18	—	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	5,623	350	170	5,103	1,750
Formic acid	450	—	450	—	—
Chlorine dioxide	405	405	—	—	—
Chlorine	355	355	—	—	—
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	178	150	—	28	—	♦ Carcinogen
Catechol	24	—	22	2	—	♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds	19	11	0	8	—
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	16	1	5	9	—	♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical	Total (lbs)	Air	Water	Land	Off-Site
Formic acid	—	—	—	—	—
Methanol	1,105,200	1,030,000	70,000	5,200	—
Manganese compounds	312,750	750	90,000	222,000	—
Hydrogen sulfide	294,250	294,000	250	—	—
Ammonia	245,250	210,250	35,000	—	—
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	150,250	150,250	—	—	—
Zinc compounds	107,980	980	6,100	100,900	—
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	51,750	750	—	51,000	—
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	31,005	31,005	—	—	—
Cresol (mixed isomers)	28,015	28,005	5	5	—
o-Cresol	25,015	25,005	5	5	—
Acetaldehyde	24,959	23,900	1,000	59	—	♦ Carcinogen
Phenol	19,015	19,005	5	5	—
Vanadium compounds	15,000	7,700	3,400	3,900	—
Formaldehyde	13,505	13,250	250	5	—	♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds	9,465	380	180	8,905	—
Catechol	260	5	250	5	—	♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide	255	255	—	—	—
Chlorine	255	255	—	—	—
Polycyclic aromatic compounds	58	50	—	8	—	♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	21	1	6	14	—	♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds	21	12	0	8	—

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
Lead compounds	—	0	—	—
Methanol	—	—	—	9,900,000
Chlorine dioxide	—	—	—	290,000
Formic acid	—	—	—	2,600,000
Formaldehyde	—	—	—	32,700
Hydrogen sulfide	—	—	—	1,080,000
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	—	—	—	5,900
Acetaldehyde	—	—	—	61,000
Phenol	—	—	—	7,300
Manganese compounds	—	0	—	—
Catechol	—	—	—	2,000
Chlorine	—	—	—	2,200

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
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC SPARTANBURG, SC	Lead compounds	—	0	—	—
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC SPARTANBURG, SC	Manganese compounds	—	0	—	—
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC SPARTANBURG, SC	Mercury compounds	—	—	—	—

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	Linked to Viol. Below	—	—	Open
caa	FRV	Apr 3, 2025	Jul 23, 2025	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Jan 31, 2022	Mar 3, 2022	Resolved
caa	HPV	Jun 19, 2020	Nov 9, 2020	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved but reported	Jan 31, 2020	Jan 5, 2021	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Jan 31, 2020	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event reported late	Jan 31, 2020	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Jan 31, 2020	Jan 5, 2021	Resolved
caa	FRV	Jul 8, 2019	Oct 3, 2019	Resolved
cwa	Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge	Mar 19, 2019	Mar 19, 2019	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Jan 31, 2019	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Jan 31, 2019	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved but reported	Jan 31, 2018	Jul 25, 2018	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Jan 31, 2018	Jul 25, 2018	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event reported late	Jan 31, 2018	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved but reported	Jan 31, 2018	Jul 25, 2018	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Jan 31, 2018	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Jan 31, 2018	Jul 25, 2018	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event reported late	Jan 31, 2018	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Jan 31, 2018	—	Open
caa	FRV	Aug 18, 2016	Aug 18, 2016	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers	Feb 3, 2011	Apr 27, 2011	Resolved
rcra	Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers	Mar 22, 1994	Apr 22, 1994	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
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	89,398.96 kg/d	53,733.62	+66%	Jun 2021	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	90,068.61 kg/d	67,171.12	+34%	Dec 2015	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.

Notice of Violation

Clean Air Act · Case 3604372744 · Apr 3, 2025

Administrative - Formal

Clean Air Act · Case 3602294579 · Sep 24, 2020

$3,464

Notice of Violation

Clean Air Act · Case 3601935209 · Jul 8, 2019

Notice of Violation

Clean Air Act · Case 3600792038 · Aug 18, 2016

WRITTEN INFORMAL

RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-GAD080111107-001 · Mar 23, 2011

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