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CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION (CYPRESS BEND)

Quick Summary

  • Released 1,319,354 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
5082 HIGHWAY 4 NORTH
ARKANSAS CITY, AR 71630
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County
DESHA County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
322130
Inspections
4 · last Feb 18, 2026
Total Penalties
$0 · last Oct 6, 2017
Registry ID
110012414985

How This Compares

#5 of 316 TRI reporters in AR
#156 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
1
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) -50% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 1,661,574
2016 1,604,809 -3%
2017 1,319,354 -18%
2018 939,264 -29%
2019 651,268 -31%
2020 1,459,756 +124%
2021 1,209,113 -17%
2022 1,049,100 -13%
2023 1,197,401 +14%
2024 834,797 -30%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Methanol 311,391 297,577 11,770 2,044
Manganese compounds 170,226 168 46,609 123,449
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 118,008 118,008
Ammonia 83,715 74,453 9,262
Hydrogen sulfide 39,386 38,518 837 31
Acetaldehyde 27,114 20,983 6,126 5 ♦ Carcinogen
Cresol (mixed isomers) 25,456 25,452 4
Zinc compounds 19,862 351 1,224 18,287
Phenol 15,932 15,918 14
Formaldehyde 10,514 9,725 778 11 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide 7,028 7,028
Formic acid 3,448 3,448
Chlorine 1,853 1,853
Lead compounds 811 467 42 302
Catechol 48 46 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 5 1 2 2 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Methanol 607,929 594,241 12,533 1,155
Manganese compounds 276,987 172 49,630 227,185
Ammonia 91,478 76,194 15,284
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 55,524 55,524
Hydrogen sulfide 37,465 36,619 827 19
Zinc compounds 30,753 346 1,303 29,104
Acetaldehyde 26,953 20,839 6,098 16 ♦ Carcinogen
Cresol (mixed isomers) 25,306 25,304 2
Phenol 15,740 15,731 9
Formaldehyde 10,434 9,600 828 6 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide 7,099 7,099
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 5,461 72 5,389
Formic acid 3,488 3,488
Chlorine 1,874 1,874
Lead compounds 856 481 45 330
Catechol 50 49 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 4 1 2 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Methanol 570,742 554,817 14,073 1,852
Manganese compounds 203,320 176 55,728 147,416
Ammonia 94,272 80,852 13,420
Hydrogen sulfide 39,240 38,338 869 33
Acetaldehyde 28,143 21,762 6,380 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Cresol (mixed isomers) 26,570 26,566 4
Zinc compounds 23,167 347 1,464 21,356
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 19,215 19,215
Phenol 16,431 16,416 15
Formaldehyde 10,920 10,061 849 10 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide 7,151 7,151
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 3,608 72 3,536
Formic acid 3,524 3,524
Chlorine 1,883 1,883
Lead compounds 852 488 50 314
Catechol 57 55 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 5 1 3 2 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Methanol 825,757 810,858 13,931 968
Manganese compounds 184,192 170 55,165 128,857
Acetaldehyde 28,492 22,014 6,474 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 27,811 27,811
Cresol (mixed isomers) 26,998 26,996 2
Ammonia 26,319 10,181 16,138
Hydrogen sulfide 24,848 23,945 885 18
Zinc compounds 19,172 339 1,449 17,384
Phenol 16,669 16,661 8
Formaldehyde 10,988 10,183 801 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide 8,205 8,205
Formic acid 4,018 4,018
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 2,679 70 2,609
Chlorine 2,183 2,183
Lead compounds 722 468 50 204
Catechol 56 55 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 4 1 3 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Methanol 953,566 938,561 14,284 721
Manganese compounds 210,283 180 56,566 153,537
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 128,360 128,360
Acetaldehyde 30,377 23,282 7,093 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Cresol (mixed isomers) 27,603 27,601 2
Hydrogen sulfide 26,920 25,995 910 15
Zinc compounds 21,851 339 1,486 20,026
Phenol 16,990 16,983 7
Ammonia 14,558 7,280 7,278
Formaldehyde 10,851 10,041 806 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide 8,205 8,205
Formic acid 4,018 4,018
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 3,190 70 3,120
Chlorine 2,168 2,168
Lead compounds 754 480 51 223
Catechol 58 57 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 4 1 3 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 645,249 630,845 13,927 477
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 6,015 6,015
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 4 1 3 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Methanol 587,861 574,293 12,953 615
Manganese compounds 185,227 1 51,292 133,934
Acetaldehyde 38,336 26,645 11,183 508 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrogen sulfide 29,163 28,058 912 193
Cresol (mixed isomers) 27,445 27,437 6 2
Zinc compounds 19,239 336 1,347 17,556
Ammonia 18,343 9,105 9,238
Chlorine dioxide 9,352 9,352
Formaldehyde 7,327 6,483 777 67 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 5,873 5,873
Formic acid 4,094 4,094
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 2,757 70 2,687
Chlorine 2,304 2,304
Phenol 1,357 1,355 2
Lead compounds 529 294 46 189
Catechol 53 52 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 4 1 3 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Methanol 964,997 951,764 12,329 904
Manganese compounds 179,514 1 48,821 130,692
Acetaldehyde 38,049 26,451 11,094 504 ♦ Carcinogen
Cresol (mixed isomers) 30,291 30,284 6 1
Hydrogen sulfide 25,645 24,652 830 163
Zinc compounds 25,213 307 1,282 23,624
Ammonia 22,608 8,300 14,308
Chlorine dioxide 9,133 9,133
Formaldehyde 7,339 6,490 801 48 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 5,678 5,678
Formic acid 3,987 3,987
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 2,730 70 2,660
Chlorine 2,247 2,247
Phenol 1,348 1,346 2
Lead compounds 523 292 43 188
Catechol 49 48 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 3 1 2 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Methanol 1,180,616 1,166,576 13,059 981
Manganese compounds 229,103 1 67,908 161,194
Acetaldehyde 42,254 29,219 12,468 567 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 33,448 309 1,358 31,781
Cresol (mixed isomers) 30,990 30,982 6 2
Ammonia 29,044 9,187 19,857
Hydrogen sulfide 25,529 24,393 880 256
Chlorine dioxide 9,101 9,101
Formaldehyde 7,395 6,483 836 76 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 5,884 5,884
Formic acid 3,975 3,975
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 3,318 70 3,248
Chlorine 2,237 2,237
Phenol 1,315 1,312 3
Lead compounds 545 285 26 234
Catechol 52 51 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 3 1 2 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Sodium nitrite
Methanol 1,201,607 1,187,378 13,547 682
Manganese compounds 269,266 1 70,444 198,821
Acetaldehyde 46,930 32,266 14,026 638 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 37,297 316 1,409 35,572
Cresol (mixed isomers) 29,826 29,818 6 2
Hydrogen sulfide 25,744 24,586 912 246
Ammonia 17,288 6,760 10,528
Chlorine dioxide 8,667 8,667
Formaldehyde 7,334 6,385 876 73 ♦ Carcinogen
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 5,749 5,749
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 3,996 72 3,924
Formic acid 3,793 3,793
Chlorine 2,131 2,131
Phenol 1,336 1,334 2
Lead compounds 553 290 27 236
Catechol 54 53 1 ♦ Carcinogen
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 3 1 2 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
Methanol 7,700,592
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 2
Chlorine 100,934
Hydrogen sulfide 410,720
Ammonia 140,766
Chlorine dioxide 131,975
Acetaldehyde 39,357
Catechol 894
Formaldehyde 7,593
Formic acid 10,868
Phenol 3,797
Cresol (mixed isomers) 2,221

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 Dec 6, 2016 Open
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information Oct 20, 2009 Apr 23, 2010 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event reported late Jun 1, 2008 Open
cwa Schedule Event achieved late but reported Dec 1, 2007 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment May 24, 2002 Open
cwa Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting Jan 31, 2002 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Dec 12, 2000 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Dec 6, 1999 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Aug 18, 1997 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Sep 25, 1996 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Jul 12, 1995 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment Aug 11, 1994 Open

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 8,453.48 kg/d 6,375.89 +33% Jan 2023 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 19,280.47 kg/d 12,257.86 +57% Jan 2023 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,100.00 mg/L 15.00 +7,233% Sep 2022 Open
Oil & Grease DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 370.00 mg/L 10.00 +3,600% Sep 2022 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 92.00 mg/L 50.00 +84% Feb 2016 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 92.00 mg/L 75.00 +23% Feb 2016 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 3601205871 · Oct 6, 2017
$9,600
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3600921500 · Jan 18, 2017
LETTER OF INTENT TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-ARD077388536-001 · Jan 4, 2010

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