RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS CALHOUN OPERATION
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,122,978 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 $3,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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5020 HWY 11 SOUTH
CALHOUN, TN 37309
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- MCMINN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322120
- Inspections
- 8 · last Dec 9, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $3,000 · last Nov 3, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110056955157
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 | 1,057,572 | — |
| 2016 | 1,159,070 | +10% |
| 2017 | 1,122,978 | -3% |
| 2018 | 963,582 | -14% |
| 2019 | 26,272 | -97% |
| 2020 | 904,110 | +3341% |
| 2021 | 912,267 | +1% |
| 2022 | 10,757 | -99% |
| 2023 | 5 | -100% |
| 2024 | 5 | 0% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 10,527 | 10,478 | 49 | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 230 | 230 | — | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 405,579 | 402,426 | 3,153 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 183,899 | 142,371 | 41,528 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 126,256 | 5,074 | 86,048 | 35,134 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 61,575 | 61,052 | 523 | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 24,494 | 1,809 | 12,261 | 10,424 | — | |
| Phenol | 19,243 | 19,238 | 5 | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 15,616 | 14,017 | 1,599 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | 15,186 | 15,186 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 14,681 | 14,681 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 13,326 | 12,080 | 1,246 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 12,780 | 1,111 | 4,464 | 7,205 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 8,672 | 8,672 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 4,297 | 48 | 346 | 3,903 | — | |
| Formic acid | 3,877 | 10 | 3,867 | — | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 2,019 | 2,015 | 5 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 558 | 99 | 178 | 282 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 174 | 143 | — | 32 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 23 | — | 23 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 418,135 | 414,777 | 3,358 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 153,670 | 113,095 | 40,575 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 125,078 | 4,244 | 84,072 | 36,762 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 57,212 | 56,701 | 511 | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 24,291 | 1,482 | 11,980 | 10,829 | — | |
| Phenol | 20,676 | 20,671 | 5 | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 16,634 | 14,932 | 1,702 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine dioxide | 15,079 | 15,079 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine | 14,836 | 14,836 | — | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 13,445 | 13,445 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 13,286 | 12,069 | 1,217 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 12,139 | 952 | 4,361 | 6,826 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 8,953 | 8,953 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 3,679 | 40 | 338 | 3,301 | — | |
| Formic acid | 3,613 | 10 | 3,603 | — | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 2,148 | 2,144 | 5 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,044 | 84 | 174 | 787 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 162 | 137 | — | 25 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 23 | — | 23 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 12,324 | 11,162 | 1,162 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10,372 | 10,372 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 3,574 | 52 | 323 | 3,199 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 417,884 | 414,433 | 3,451 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 208,861 | 171,338 | 37,523 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 134,122 | 5,920 | 77,748 | 50,454 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 52,355 | 51,882 | 473 | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 23,545 | 2,113 | 11,079 | 10,353 | — | |
| Phenol | 21,752 | 21,747 | 5 | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 16,960 | 15,209 | 1,751 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | 15,454 | 15,454 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 14,814 | 14,814 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 13,859 | 1,275 | 4,033 | 8,551 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 13,087 | 11,961 | 1,126 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 12,105 | 12,105 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 9,581 | 9,581 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 3,895 | 56 | 313 | 3,526 | — | |
| Formic acid | 3,081 | 10 | 3,071 | — | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 1,108 | 1,104 | 4 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 900 | 86 | 161 | 653 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 189 | 151 | — | 38 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 21 | — | 21 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 476,315 | 472,627 | 3,688 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 257,176 | 225,283 | 31,893 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 133,498 | 6,434 | 80,355 | 46,709 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 54,258 | 53,769 | 489 | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 44,553 | 42,682 | 1,871 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 38,776 | 38,771 | 5 | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 23,778 | 2,256 | 11,450 | 10,072 | — | |
| Chlorine | 17,004 | 17,004 | — | — | — | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 16,197 | 16,197 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 14,776 | 13,613 | 1,163 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Zinc compounds | 13,926 | 1,384 | 4,169 | 8,373 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 12,480 | 12,480 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 10,272 | 10,272 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 4,120 | 61 | 323 | 3,736 | — | |
| Formic acid | 3,628 | 10 | 3,618 | — | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 1,185 | 1,180 | 4 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 809 | 136 | 166 | 507 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 196 | 158 | — | 38 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 22 | — | 22 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 7 | — | 2 | 5 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 494,707 | 491,408 | 3,299 | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 261,635 | 229,085 | 32,550 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 133,283 | 6,954 | 77,026 | 49,303 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 55,692 | 54,019 | 1,673 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 52,009 | 51,541 | 468 | — | — | |
| Phenol | 50,010 | 50,005 | 5 | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 22,965 | 2,437 | 11,499 | 9,029 | — | |
| Chlorine | 15,359 | 15,359 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 15,322 | 14,207 | 1,115 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine dioxide | 13,953 | 13,953 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 13,685 | 1,481 | 3,996 | 8,208 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 12,475 | 12,475 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 9,478 | 9,478 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 3,526 | 66 | 310 | 3,150 | — | |
| Formic acid | 2,754 | 10 | 2,744 | — | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 1,060 | 1,056 | 4 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 919 | 134 | 159 | 626 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 206 | 163 | — | 44 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 21 | — | 21 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 8 | — | 2 | 6 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | ♦ 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 |
|---|
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 | FRV | Mar 2, 2023 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jan 3, 2017 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for the Management of Used Oil: Applicability | Mar 2, 2005 | Apr 28, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Mar 2, 2005 | Apr 28, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Aug 9, 1995 | Sep 1, 1995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.85 % | 12.00 | +26% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Chrpimephales | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.87 % | 12.00 | +84% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 5.43 % | 12.00 | +55% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.43 % | 12.00 | +55% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Chrpimephales | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 3.87 % | 12.00 | +68% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Chrpimephales | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.87 % | 12.00 | +68% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Chrpimephales | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.89 % | 12.00 | +76% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14,236.99 kg/d | 11,588.80 | +23% | Feb 2019 | 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.