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DOMTAR A.W. LLC - ASHDOWN MILL

Quick Summary

  • •Released 2,142,160 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 $5,280 in total penalties since records began.
  • •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
285 US-71
ASHDOWN, AR 71822
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County
LITTLE RIVER County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
322121
Inspections
9 · last Feb 23, 2026
Total Penalties
$5,280 · last Jun 1, 2021
Registry ID
110000756352

How This Compares

#3 of 316 TRI reporters in AR
#93 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
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) +5% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 2,392,590 —
2016 1,986,256 -17%
2017 2,142,160 +8%
2018 2,355,558 +10%
2019 2,399,510 +2%
2020 2,158,138 -10%
2021 2,295,524 +6%
2022 2,352,250 +2%
2023 2,099,013 -11%
2024 2,501,126 +19%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 1,630,470 1,594,139 36,331 — —
Ammonia 242,760 234,976 7,784 — —
Manganese compounds 204,301 388 203,455 458 —
Hydrogen sulfide 165,668 165,011 657 — —
Acetaldehyde 77,934 67,987 9,947 0 — ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 33,935 509 33,425 1 —
Phenol 28,881 28,881 — — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 25,517 25,517 — — —
Cresol (mixed isomers) 23,488 23,482 6 — —
Zinc compounds 20,309 328 19,910 71 —
Formaldehyde 17,381 15,593 1,788 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 11,732 11,732 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 7,266 — 7,266 — —
Chlorine dioxide 7,062 7,062 — — —
Vanadium compounds 2,221 85 2,136 — —
Chlorine 852 852 — — —
Formic acid 849 — 849 — —
Lead compounds 271 100 148 23 —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 177 177 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 29 — 29 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 12 4 7 — —
Mercury compounds 10 8 1 0 —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 1 1 0 — ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 1,322,585 1,291,245 31,339 1 —
Ammonia 230,235 223,590 6,645 — —
Manganese compounds 181,918 287 175,498 6,133 —
Hydrogen sulfide 128,121 127,553 567 1 —
Acetaldehyde 75,002 65,063 9,939 0 — ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 29,227 390 28,832 5 —
Cresol (mixed isomers) 24,760 24,755 5 — —
Phenol 24,036 24,036 — — —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 23,645 23,645 — — —
Zinc compounds 18,100 240 17,174 686 —
Formaldehyde 12,158 10,616 1,542 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 12,042 12,042 — — —
Chlorine dioxide 7,062 7,062 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 6,268 — 6,268 — —
Vanadium compounds 1,930 86 1,843 1 —
Chlorine 852 852 — — —
Lead compounds 517 81 128 308 —
Formic acid 402 — 402 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 110 110 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 25 — 25 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 10 3 6 — —
Mercury compounds 7 6 1 0 —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 1 1 0 — ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 1,448,616 1,409,400 39,208 8 —
Ammonia 242,313 233,874 8,439 — —
Manganese compounds 226,643 397 219,565 6,681 —
Hydrogen sulfide 161,448 160,733 709 6 —
Acetaldehyde 78,235 68,279 9,955 1 — ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 36,726 599 36,071 56 —
Phenol 28,368 28,367 — 1 —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 27,702 27,702 — — —
Cresol (mixed isomers) 24,378 24,371 7 0 —
Zinc compounds 24,326 332 21,486 2,508 —
Formaldehyde 17,248 15,319 1,929 0 — ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 16,806 16,806 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 7,842 — 7,842 0 —
Chlorine dioxide 7,062 7,062 — — —
Vanadium compounds 2,415 96 2,305 14 —
Chlorine 852 852 — — —
Lead compounds 613 102 160 351 —
Formic acid 426 — 426 — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 174 174 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 32 — 32 0 — ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 12 4 8 — —
Mercury compounds 10 8 1 0 —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 1 1 0 — ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 1,401,228 1,364,137 36,986 105 —
Ammonia 233,128 225,195 7,933 — —
Manganese compounds 223,118 376 207,121 15,621 —
Hydrogen sulfide 155,765 155,022 669 74 —
Acetaldehyde 69,458 60,813 8,628 17 — ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 52,273 52,273 — — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 35,083 521 34,027 535 —
Zinc compounds 30,143 325 10,119 19,699 —
Phenol 27,126 27,114 — 12 —
Cresol (mixed isomers) 19,272 19,265 6 1 —
Formaldehyde 17,082 15,259 1,820 3 — ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 12,183 12,183 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 7,398 — 7,397 1 —
Chlorine dioxide 7,062 7,062 — — —
Vanadium compounds 2,395 90 2,175 130 —
Lead compounds 1,172 98 132 942 —
Chlorine 852 852 — — —
Formic acid 560 — 560 0 —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 172 172 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 30 — 30 0 — ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 12 4 7 — —
Mercury compounds 10 8 1 1 —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 1 1 0 — ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 1,290,956 1,255,859 35,007 90 —
Ammonia 236,905 229,423 7,482 — —
Manganese compounds 211,268 339 196,040 14,889 —
Hydrogen sulfide 146,343 145,646 633 64 —
Acetaldehyde 76,281 66,463 9,800 18 — ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 38,822 38,822 — — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 33,095 425 32,207 463 —
Phenol 27,350 27,339 — 11 —
Zinc compounds 27,007 284 9,578 17,145 —
Cresol (mixed isomers) 22,915 22,909 6 — —
Formaldehyde 16,423 14,698 1,722 3 — ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 11,450 11,450 — — —
Chlorine dioxide 7,465 7,465 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 7,002 — 7,001 1 —
Vanadium compounds 2,249 79 2,058 112 —
Lead compounds 1,099 90 125 884 —
Chlorine 878 878 — — —
Formic acid 410 — 410 0 —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 168 168 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 29 — 29 0 — ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 11 4 7 — —
Mercury compounds 10 8 1 1 —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 1 1 0 — ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 1,408,942 1,370,543 38,203 196 —
Ammonia 241,617 233,407 8,210 — —
Manganese compounds 240,565 492 213,939 26,134 —
Hydrogen sulfide 164,204 163,375 691 138 —
Acetaldehyde 87,700 76,546 11,114 40 — ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 48,339 407 10,452 37,480 —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 43,285 43,285 — — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 36,797 622 35,147 1,028 —
Phenol 31,996 31,972 — 24 —
Cresol (mixed isomers) 29,082 29,074 7 1 —
Formaldehyde 20,152 18,266 1,880 6 — ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 19,232 19,232 — — —
Chlorine dioxide 14,017 14,017 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 7,643 — 7,641 2 —
Vanadium compounds 2,597 102 2,246 249 —
Lead compounds 1,878 126 136 1,616 —
Formic acid 619 — 619 0 —
Chlorine 587 587 — — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 199 199 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 32 — 31 1 — ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 13 5 8 — —
Mercury compounds 12 10 1 2 —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 3 1 1 0 — ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 1,371,287 1,332,024 39,117 146 —
Manganese compounds 250,841 444 219,053 31,344 —
Ammonia 227,323 218,904 8,419 — —
Hydrogen sulfide 160,928 160,118 707 103 —
Acetaldehyde 91,330 79,462 11,837 31 — ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 42,817 42,817 — — —
Zinc compounds 42,668 365 10,702 31,601 —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 37,397 567 35,987 843 —
Phenol 32,359 32,340 — 19 —
Cresol (mixed isomers) 32,155 32,147 7 1 —
Formaldehyde 19,594 17,664 1,925 5 — ♦ Carcinogen
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 18,835 18,835 — — —
Chlorine dioxide 14,017 14,017 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 7,824 — 7,823 1 —
Vanadium compounds 2,615 111 2,300 204 —
Lead compounds 2,077 117 139 1,821 —
Formic acid 655 — 655 0 —
Chlorine 587 587 — — —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 190 190 — — — ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 32 — 32 0 — ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 12 5 8 — —
Mercury compounds 12 9 1 1 —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 3 1 1 0 — ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 1,206,392 1,167,965 38,127 300 —
Manganese compounds 254,244 410 213,513 40,321 —
Ammonia 231,127 222,934 8,193 — —
Acetaldehyde 120,903 103,460 17,348 95 — ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 76,498 1,462 10,432 64,604 —
Hydrogen sulfide 45,872 44,972 689 211 —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 40,598 40,598 — — —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 37,326 511 35,077 1,738 —
Phenol 34,611 34,571 — 40 —
Cresol (mixed isomers) 29,659 29,651 6 2 —
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 21,419 21,419 — — —
Formaldehyde 18,337 16,682 1,647 8 — ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide 13,322 13,322 — — —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 7,627 — 7,625 2 —
Lead compounds 2,782 129 235 2,418 —
Chlorine 587 587 — — —
Formic acid 581 — 581 0 —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 209 207 2 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 32 — 31 1 — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 19 14 1 4 —
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 12 4 8 — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 3 1 1 0 — ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 1,143,941 1,108,557 35,030 354 —
Manganese compounds 217,891 569 196,168 21,154 —
Ammonia 207,494 200,007 7,487 — —
Acetaldehyde 102,374 87,578 14,693 103 — ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 79,466 1,498 5,423 72,545 —
Hydrogen sulfide 37,981 37,099 633 249 —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 35,164 — 35,030 134 —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 34,752 478 32,228 2,046 —
Phenol 29,499 29,452 — 47 —
Cresol (mixed isomers) 24,151 24,143 6 2 —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 22,747 22,747 — — —
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 18,471 18,471 — — —
Formaldehyde 15,673 14,150 1,513 10 — ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide 13,322 13,322 — — —
Lead compounds 2,114 140 216 1,758 —
Chlorine 587 587 — — —
Formic acid 396 — 396 0 —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 173 172 1 — — ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 29 — 28 1 — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 19 13 1 5 —
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 10 3 7 — —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 1 — 0 — ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 1,207,979 1,165,291 42,435 253 —
Manganese compounds 481,330 2,321 237,635 241,374 —
Ammonia 229,442 220,267 9,175 — —
Acetaldehyde 116,766 99,781 16,915 70 — ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 84,742 1,695 6,569 76,478 —
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 45,992 613 39,040 6,339 —
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 42,565 — 42,435 130 —
Hydrogen sulfide 36,824 35,879 767 178 —
Phenol 30,204 30,170 — 34 —
Cresol (mixed isomers) 28,203 28,195 7 1 —
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 25,482 25,482 — — —
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 15,752 15,752 — — —
Formaldehyde 15,464 13,624 1,833 7 — ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide 13,609 13,609 — — —
Vanadium compounds 9,668 50 4,057 5,561 —
Lead compounds 7,201 134 261 6,806 —
Chlorine 600 600 — — —
Formic acid 505 — 505 0 —
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 185 158 2 26 — ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 35 — 34 1 — ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 20 14 1 5 —
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 20 4 8 8 —
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2 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
Formaldehyde — — — 32,069
Cresol (mixed isomers) — — 1,908 6,257
Hydrogen sulfide — — 169,249 540,933
Catechol — — — 2,543
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) — — — 19,787
Phenol — — — 145,325
Chlorine dioxide — — — 366,015
Acetaldehyde — — 5,847 125,231
Chlorine — — — 537,765
Methanol — — 57,699 24,664,336
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) — — — 189,455

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 — — — Open
caa Linked to Viol. Below — — Open
caa — — — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Mar 1, 2026 — Open
caa HPV Jan 15, 2021 Aug 13, 2021 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Mar 1, 2013 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Mar 1, 2013 — Open
cwa Schedule Event reported late Mar 1, 2008 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved but reported Mar 1, 2008 Jan 29, 2009 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Mar 1, 2008 — Open
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Mar 1, 2008 Feb 2, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jan 12, 2005 Feb 22, 2005 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Mar 1, 2004 — Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment May 28, 2002 — Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment May 16, 2001 — Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Mar 1, 2000 — Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment May 14, 1998 — Open
cwa Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance Oct 16, 1996 — Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Apr 3, 1995 — Open
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Mar 4, 1994 Jan 16, 1995 Resolved
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Jan 28, 1992 — Open
cwa Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass Mar 8, 1990 — Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Feb 15, 1990 — Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Nov 21, 1989 — Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Nov 6, 1989 Dec 19, 1989 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 26,672.50 kg/d 17,055.37 +56% Jan 2023 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 43,100.04 kg/d 32,792.47 +31% Jan 2023 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 36,004.02 kg/d 31,627.82 +14% Apr 2021 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 26,976.68 kg/d 16,430.71 +64% Mar 2021 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 56,754.54 kg/d 31,627.82 +79% Mar 2021 Open
Coliform, fecal general DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 540.00 MPN/100mL 400.00 +35% Apr 2020 Open
Oxygen demand, chem. [low level] [COD] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 107.00 mg/L 75.00 +43% May 2015 Open
Oxygen demand, chem. [low level] [COD] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 90.00 mg/L 50.00 +80% May 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.

Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3602723424 · Jun 1, 2021
$5,280
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602708628 · May 12, 2021
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602486240 · Mar 30, 2021
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3602385168 · Jan 15, 2021
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2008-3593 · Oct 8, 2008
$11,200
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ARD043192988-001 · Jan 12, 2005
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ARD043192988-000 · Mar 17, 1994
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act · Case 06-1990-N056 · Nov 6, 1989
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act · Case 06-1987-N049 · Apr 6, 1987

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