INTERNATIONAL PAPER - NEW BERN MILL
Quick Summary
- •Released 749,494 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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1785 WEYERHAEUSER ROAD
VANCEBORO, NC 28586
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- CRAVEN County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322110
- Inspections
- 14 · last Apr 16, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 15, 2011
- Registry ID
- 110000350478
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 | 805,724 | — |
| 2016 | 830,982 | +3% |
| 2017 | 749,494 | -10% |
| 2018 | 669,286 | -11% |
| 2019 | 56,671 | -92% |
| 2020 | 796,045 | +1305% |
| 2021 | 802,005 | +1% |
| 2022 | 803,804 | 0% |
| 2023 | 781,212 | -3% |
| 2024 | 825,128 | +6% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 538,354 | 115,823 | 422,531 | — | 2,268 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 96,851 | 96,680 | 171 | — | 96 | |
| Ammonia | 46,914 | 37,536 | 9,378 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 43,814 | 43,814 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 33,508 | 68 | 12,754 | 20,686 | 2,516 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 18,340 | 15,947 | 2,393 | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 14,963 | 14,963 | — | — | 1 | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 12,085 | 12,085 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 8,266 | 27 | 4,984 | 3,255 | 240 | |
| Formaldehyde | 8,180 | 7,245 | 935 | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | 2,674 | 2,674 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 900 | 11 | 42 | 847 | 5 | |
| Formic acid | 173 | 1 | 172 | — | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 95 | 95 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 10 | — | 10 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 517,822 | 109,878 | 407,944 | — | 2,247 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 95,258 | 95,134 | 124 | — | 95 | |
| Ammonia | 45,494 | 36,440 | 9,054 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 40,701 | 40,701 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 22,373 | 64 | 12,314 | 9,995 | 2,580 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 17,365 | 15,144 | 2,221 | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 13,692 | 13,692 | — | — | 1 | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 10,951 | 10,951 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 7,647 | 6,744 | 903 | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 6,553 | 25 | 4,812 | 1,715 | 247 | |
| Chlorine | 2,586 | 2,586 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 515 | 11 | 40 | 464 | 5 | |
| Formic acid | 155 | 0 | 155 | — | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 89 | 89 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 10 | — | 10 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 516,444 | 114,279 | 401,533 | 632 | 2,279 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 97,035 | 96,888 | 120 | 27 | 96 | |
| Ammonia | 49,071 | 40,159 | 8,912 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 42,701 | 42,701 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 32,503 | 66 | 12,120 | 20,317 | 3,167 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 18,074 | 15,719 | 2,355 | 0 | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 14,408 | 14,408 | — | 0 | 1 | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 13,917 | 13,917 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 7,941 | 25 | 4,737 | 3,179 | 303 | |
| Formaldehyde | 7,872 | 6,983 | 888 | 1 | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine | 2,689 | 2,689 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 863 | 11 | 40 | 812 | 6 | |
| Formic acid | 180 | 1 | 179 | — | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 94 | 94 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 10 | — | 10 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 513,997 | 116,349 | 397,648 | 0 | 2,069 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 99,956 | 99,832 | 124 | 0 | 87 | |
| Ammonia | 47,800 | 38,974 | 8,826 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 45,217 | 45,217 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 29,257 | 69 | 12,003 | 17,185 | 2,876 | |
| Acetaldehyde | 18,877 | 16,367 | 2,510 | 0 | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 15,281 | 15,281 | — | 0 | 1 | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 12,287 | 12,287 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 8,204 | 7,325 | 879 | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 7,504 | 26 | 4,691 | 2,787 | 275 | |
| Chlorine | 2,582 | 2,582 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 786 | 11 | 39 | 736 | 6 | |
| Formic acid | 146 | 1 | 145 | — | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 99 | 99 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 10 | — | 10 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 514,565 | 119,209 | 395,356 | — | 2,052 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 103,925 | 103,812 | 113 | — | 87 | |
| Ammonia | 48,201 | 39,426 | 8,775 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 46,528 | 46,528 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 19,248 | 16,676 | 2,572 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 17,682 | 71 | 11,934 | 5,677 | 1,451 | |
| Phenol | 15,726 | 15,726 | — | — | 1 | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 12,280 | 12,280 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 8,419 | 7,525 | 894 | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 5,968 | 26 | 4,664 | 1,278 | 273 | |
| Chlorine | 2,883 | 2,883 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 364 | 12 | 68 | 284 | 62 | |
| Formic acid | 144 | 1 | 143 | — | 0 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 101 | 101 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 10 | — | 10 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 43,408 | 43,408 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 7,868 | 7,012 | 856 | — | 3 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 5,162 | 25 | 4,463 | 674 | 192 | |
| Lead compounds | 233 | 11 | 65 | 158 | 43 |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 407,125 | 407,125 | — | — | 3,385 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 90,892 | 90,777 | 115 | — | 112 | |
| Ammonia | 52,341 | 43,450 | 8,891 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 49,288 | 49,288 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 22,606 | 19,822 | 2,784 | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 14,285 | 14,285 | — | — | 1 | |
| Manganese compounds | 12,389 | 46 | 12,091 | 252 | 8,523 | |
| Formaldehyde | 7,932 | 7,027 | 905 | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chlorine dioxide | 5,093 | 5,093 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 4,995 | 16 | 4,725 | 254 | 455 | |
| Chlorine | 1,852 | 1,852 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 225 | 1 | 224 | — | 0 | |
| Lead compounds | 152 | 8 | 69 | 76 | 97 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 100 | 100 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 10 | — | 10 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 401,629 | 401,629 | — | — | 1,823 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 83,606 | 83,487 | 119 | — | 62 | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 76,920 | 76,920 | — | — | — | |
| Ammonia | 72,278 | 63,066 | 9,212 | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 50,216 | 50,216 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 22,658 | 19,876 | 2,782 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 14,437 | 14,437 | — | — | 1 | |
| Manganese compounds | 12,839 | 47 | 12,528 | 264 | 8,373 | |
| Formaldehyde | 8,111 | 7,172 | 939 | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 5,178 | 16 | 4,896 | 266 | 593 | |
| Chlorine | 1,122 | 1,122 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 226 | 1 | 225 | — | 0 | |
| Lead compounds | 158 | 9 | 71 | 79 | 129 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 104 | 104 | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 10 | — | 10 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 419,126 | 419,126 | — | — | 1,790 | |
| Ammonia | 110,145 | 100,910 | 9,235 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 93,434 | 93,321 | 113 | — | 60 | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 79,173 | 79,173 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 51,864 | 51,864 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 27,546 | 24,682 | 2,864 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 15,703 | 15,703 | — | — | 1 | |
| Formaldehyde | 13,970 | 13,029 | 941 | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 12,938 | 78 | 12,559 | 301 | 12,765 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 5,229 | 18 | 4,908 | 303 | 2,167 | |
| Chlorine | 1,341 | 1,341 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 221 | 0 | 221 | — | 0 | |
| Lead compounds | 178 | 17 | 71 | 90 | 3,155 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 102 | 102 | — | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 10 | — | 10 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 414,893 | 414,893 | — | — | 1,708 | |
| Ammonia | 98,360 | 89,148 | 9,212 | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 91,998 | 91,887 | 111 | — | 61 | |
| Chlorine dioxide | 76,747 | 76,747 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 48,995 | 48,995 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 26,493 | 23,840 | 2,653 | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 14,862 | 14,862 | — | — | 1 | |
| Formaldehyde | 13,473 | 12,534 | 939 | — | 2 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 12,868 | 76 | 12,528 | 264 | 14,574 | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 5,221 | 59 | 4,896 | 266 | 2,284 | |
| Chlorine | 1,305 | 1,305 | — | — | — | |
| Formic acid | 232 | 0 | 232 | — | 0 | |
| Lead compounds | 167 | 17 | 71 | 79 | 3,284 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 95 | 95 | — | — | 4 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 10 | — | 10 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | ♦ 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 | — | — | 3,437,380 | 4,568,273 |
| Phenol | — | — | 1,889 | 2,136 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 478,659 |
| Chlorine dioxide | — | — | — | 591,943 |
| Chlorine | — | — | — | 2,714 |
| Catechol | — | — | — | 927 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | 1,833 | 7,232 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 376,074 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | 38,891 | 14,599 |
| Formic acid | — | — | 0 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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CMS GENERATION
NEW BERN, NC
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Formaldehyde | — | — | 4 | — |
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CMS GENERATION
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Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 240 | — | — | — |
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Acetaldehyde | — | — | 2 | — |
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Polycyclic aromatic compounds | — | — | — | — |
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Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
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Formic acid | — | — | 0 | — |
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Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 96 |
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Lead compounds | 5 | — | — | — |
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Manganese compounds | 2,516 | — | — | — |
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Methanol | — | — | 2,268 | — |
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CMS GENERATION
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Phenol | — | — | 1 | — |
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 | Oct 9, 2025 | Oct 9, 2025 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.32 mg/L | 20.64 | +79% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.04 mg/L | 20.64 | +3% | May 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.60 mg/L | 20.64 | +68% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.76 mg/L | 20.64 | +72% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.04 mg/L | 20.64 | +76% | May 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.40 mg/L | 20.64 | +84% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 20.64 | +100% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.04 mg/L | 20.64 | +76% | May 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.88 mg/L | 20.64 | +72% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.64 mg/L | 20.64 | +73% | May 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.81 mg/L | 20.64 | +72% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.81 mg/L | 20.64 | +72% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.60 mg/L | 20.64 | +97% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.08 mg/L | 20.64 | +80% | May 2018 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.76 mg/L | 20.64 | +72% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.70 mg/L | 20.64 | +72% | May 2017 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.08 mg/L | 20.64 | +80% | May 2016 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.72 mg/L | 20.64 | +82% | Apr 2016 | Open |