GEORGIA-PACIFIC SAVANNAH RIVER LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 712,178 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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437 OLD AUGUSTA RD SOUTH
RINCON, GA 31326
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- EFFINGHAM County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322120
- Inspections
- 7 · last Jun 15, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110061627271
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 | 613,923 | — |
| 2016 | 480,040 | -22% |
| 2017 | 712,178 | +48% |
| 2018 | 833,515 | +17% |
| 2019 | 12,760 | -98% |
| 2020 | 419,301 | +3186% |
| 2021 | 268,898 | -36% |
| 2022 | 261,488 | -3% |
| 2023 | 59,715 | -77% |
| 2024 | 218,723 | +266% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | 88,485 | 5 | 480 | 88,000 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | — | 45 | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 36,000 | 36,000 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 30,028 | 28 | — | 30,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 13,220 | 12,980 | 240 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 6,820 | 5,100 | 1,600 | 120 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 3,457 | 57 | 300 | 3,100 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 605 | 2 | 2 | 601 | 15 | |
| 1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol | 92 | 36 | 56 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 15 | 3 | 0 | 12 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | 25,443 | 3 | 440 | 25,000 | — | |
| Methanol | 13,150 | 12,930 | 220 | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 12,012 | 12 | — | 12,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 6,750 | 5,900 | 750 | 100 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 1,905 | 35 | 270 | 1,600 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 356 | 1 | 2 | 353 | — | |
| 1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol | 87 | 34 | 53 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 11 | 1 | 0 | 9 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | 81,356 | 3 | 350 | 81,003 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 67,000 | 67,000 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 54,000 | 54,000 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 39,124 | 35 | 89 | 39,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 11,940 | 11,760 | 180 | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 6,800 | 40 | 1,400 | 5,360 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,232 | 3 | 2 | 1,227 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 36 | 4 | 0 | 33 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | 107,949 | 3 | 386 | 107,560 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 58,189 | 58,189 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 45,080 | 19 | 96 | 44,964 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 30,647 | 30,647 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 17,881 | 17,623 | 258 | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 5,233 | 54 | 1,614 | 3,565 | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,116 | 1,055 | 1,960 | 101 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 802 | 2 | 3 | 797 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peracetic acid | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 120,384 | 4 | 380 | 120,000 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 110,000 | — | 110,000 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 68,000 | 68,000 | — | — | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 52,123 | 26 | 97 | 52,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 23,360 | 23,100 | 260 | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 5,784 | 84 | 1,600 | 4,100 | — | |
| Ammonia | 3,720 | 2,100 | 990 | 630 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 927 | 2 | 3 | 922 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 6,600 | 1,390 | 4,800 | 410 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 6,160 | 160 | 1,600 | 4,400 | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | 358,544 | 1 | 365 | 358,178 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 162,173 | — | 162,145 | 28 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 116,609 | 47 | 94 | 116,468 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 72,600 | 72,600 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 40,438 | 40,438 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 33,882 | 33,630 | 252 | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 30,874 | 9 | 1,653 | 29,212 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 10,463 | 42 | 1,526 | 8,895 | — | |
| Ammonia | 6,849 | 1,799 | 4,890 | 160 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,001 | 3 | 3 | 996 | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 77 | 0 | 77 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | 300,500 | 130 | 370 | 300,000 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 146,066 | — | 146,000 | 66 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 96,212 | 125 | 87 | 96,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 42,000 | 42,000 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 39,260 | 39,000 | 260 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 37,000 | 37,000 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 33,723 | 23 | 1,700 | 32,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 9,042 | 42 | 1,600 | 7,400 | — | |
| Ammonia | 7,179 | 1,799 | 5,000 | 380 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,112 | 10 | 3 | 1,100 | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 74 | 0 | 74 | — | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanadium compounds | 240,375 | 25 | 350 | 240,000 | — | |
| Nickel compounds | 78,135 | 52 | 83 | 78,000 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 39,000 | 39,000 | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 37,200 | 36,960 | 240 | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 32,042 | — | 32,000 | 42 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 28,619 | 19 | 1,600 | 27,000 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 13,000 | 13,000 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 7,553 | 53 | 1,500 | 6,000 | — | |
| Ammonia | 2,709 | 2,099 | 400 | 210 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,303 | — | 3 | 1,300 | — | |
| Peracetic acid | 89 | 0 | 89 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol | — | — | — | 22,000 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 7,600 |
| Methanol | — | — | — | 120,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC
CLEVELAND, OH
|
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 45 | — | — | — |
|
CLEAN HARBORS LAPORTE, LLC
LA PORTE, TX
|
Lead compounds | 15 | — | — | — |
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 | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Jun 14, 2019 | Jun 14, 2019 | 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 and not reported | Jan 31, 2019 | Mar 5, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2019 | Mar 5, 2019 | 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 | 64.32 mg/L | 50.00 | +29% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Copper, dissolved [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +14% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |