Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
SP NEWSPRINT CO LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 496,721 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
-
709 PAPERMILL ROAD
DUBLIN, GA 31027
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- LAURENS County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322122
- Inspections
- 5 · last Sep 24, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Feb 7, 2012
- Registry ID
- 110000359950
How This Compares
#27
of 653 TRI reporters in GA
#379
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
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+190% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 382,518 | — |
| 2016 | 614,442 | +61% |
| 2017 | 496,721 | -19% |
| 2018 | 340,673 | -31% |
| 2019 | 9,692 | -97% |
| 2020 | 1,911,316 | +19621% |
| 2021 | 1,717,569 | -10% |
| 2022 | 1,546,052 | -10% |
| 2023 | 1,083,112 | -30% |
| 2024 | 1,109,782 | +2% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,003,773 | 29 | 304 | 1,003,440 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 35,763 | 0 | 77 | 35,686 | — | |
| Methanol | 32,936 | 32,936 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 16,413 | 4 | — | 16,408 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 12,552 | 1 | 13 | 12,538 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 8,342 | 8,261 | 81 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 978,402 | 30 | 314 | 978,058 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 34,535 | 1 | 80 | 34,454 | — | |
| Methanol | 32,913 | 32,913 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 15,166 | 5 | — | 15,161 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 13,458 | 1 | 13 | 13,444 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 8,634 | 8,550 | 84 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,417,089 | 53 | 361 | 1,416,676 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 49,250 | 1 | 92 | 49,157 | — | |
| Methanol | 36,873 | 36,873 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 21,227 | 8 | — | 21,219 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 11,691 | 1 | 15 | 11,675 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 9,916 | 9,820 | 96 | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,588,237 | 15 | 346 | 1,587,877 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 54,819 | 0 | 88 | 54,731 | — | |
| Methanol | 36,289 | 36,289 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 23,520 | 2 | — | 23,518 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 9,494 | 9,402 | 92 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 5,204 | 0 | 15 | 5,189 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1,773,440 | 19 | 337 | 1,773,085 | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 61,130 | 0 | 86 | 61,044 | — | |
| Methanol | 35,800 | 35,800 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 26,203 | 3 | — | 26,200 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 9,255 | 9,165 | 90 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 5,482 | 0 | 14 | 5,467 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 9,692 | 9,598 | 94 | — | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 261,094 | 0 | 93 | 261,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 40,072 | 15 | 367 | 39,690 | — | |
| Methanol | 24,160 | 24,160 | — | — | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 9,078 | 8,990 | 88 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 6,156 | 0 | 16 | 6,140 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 110 | 0 | — | 110 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 302,103 | 44 | 7,669 | 294,390 | 164 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 66,829 | 66,829 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 61,158 | 131 | — | 61,027 | 633 | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 43,179 | 1,391 | 41,682 | 106 | — | |
| Methanol | 16,193 | 16,116 | 77 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 7,207 | 243 | — | 6,964 | 9 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 38 | 16 | — | 22 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 14 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 304,015 | 61 | 8,994 | 294,960 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 211,188 | 211,188 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 75,084 | 19,884 | — | 55,200 | — | |
| Methanol | 15,865 | 15,698 | 75 | 92 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 8,212 | 307 | — | 7,905 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 59 | 12 | — | 47 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 16 | 2 | 0 | 14 | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 227,143 | 140 | 5,867 | 221,136 | 9,490 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 79,868 | 79,868 | — | — | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 53,415 | 9,078 | — | 44,337 | 36,674 | |
| Methanol | 15,352 | 15,177 | 77 | 98 | 2 | |
| Lead compounds | 6,613 | 371 | 26 | 6,216 | 528 | |
| Mercury compounds | 78 | 67 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 47 | 12 | — | 34 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 3 | 0 | — | 2 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 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 | — | — | — | 127,758 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | — | 73,633 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WESTROCK DUBLIN MILL SPRAYSITE
DUBLIN, GA
|
Manganese compounds | 164 | — | — | — |
|
WESTROCK DUBLIN MILL SPRAYSITE
DUBLIN, GA
|
Zinc compounds | 633 | — | — | — |
|
WESTROCK DUBLIN MILL SPRAYSITE
DUBLIN, GA
|
Lead compounds | 9 | — | — | — |
|
WESTROCK DUBLIN MILL SPRAYSITE
DUBLIN, GA
|
Mercury compounds | 0 | — | — | — |
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 | Apr 26, 2022 | Apr 26, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Sep 10, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Approved Bypass | Sep 10, 2021 | Sep 16, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Mar 11, 2020 | Oct 9, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Feb 24, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Feb 24, 2020 | Feb 25, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2018 | Oct 22, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2018 | Oct 22, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for the Management of Used Oil: Applicability | May 25, 2005 | Jun 7, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | May 25, 2005 | Jun 7, 2005 | 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 | 3,531.67 kg/d | 3,166.65 | +12% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,140.16 kg/d | 2,043.00 | +5% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,203.42 kg/d | 3,166.65 | +1% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14,225.64 kg/d | 6,228.88 | +128% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,858.87 kg/d | 3,166.65 | +85% | Apr 2017 | 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.
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603102060 · Apr 26, 2022
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EPD-WQ-5362 · Feb 7, 2012
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