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INTERNATIONAL PAPER RIEGELWOOD MILL

Quick Summary

  • Released 3,347,264 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
865 JOHN L RIEGEL ROAD
RIEGELWOOD, NC 28456
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County
COLUMBUS County
Industry
Manufacturing
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
322110
Inspections
14 · last Feb 11, 2026
Total Penalties
$0 · last Aug 30, 2019
Registry ID
110009719304

How This Compares

#2 of 729 TRI reporters in NC
#47 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
3
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 3,448,873
2016 2,850,861 -17%
2017 3,347,264 +17%
2018 3,004,491 -10%
2019 3,095,295 +3%
2020 3,273,741 +6%
2021 3,324,968 +2%
2022 3,289,925 -1%
2023 3,147,435 -4%
2024 1,721,533 -45%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 1,074,893 899,238 175,655
Ammonia 156,350 137,098 19,252
Chlorine dioxide 95,938 95,938
Hydrogen sulfide 79,685 79,550 135
Manganese compounds 78,254 260 38,152 39,842 2
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 77,790 77,790
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 58,420 58,420
Phenol 20,812 20,812
Zinc compounds 20,046 480 15,317 4,249 0
Acetaldehyde 19,829 18,429 1,400 ♦ Carcinogen
Cresol (mixed isomers) 12,505 12,505
Formaldehyde 10,658 9,149 1,509 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 10,098 110 7,729 2,259 1
Chlorine 5,436 5,436
Lead compounds 725 59 351 315 0
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 29 21 8 330 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 29 29
Catechol 16 16 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 14 7 7 0 0
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 3 2 1 4
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 3 0 3 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 1,928,990 1,716,687 212,303
Ammonia 207,564 197,883 9,681
Manganese compounds 199,231 347 46,112 152,772 1
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 195,561 195,561
Chlorine dioxide 150,046 150,046
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 97,970 97,970
Hydrogen sulfide 95,215 95,049 166
Acetaldehyde 89,410 87,763 1,647 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 38,038 639 18,513 18,886 0
Phenol 35,321 35,321
Chloromethane 29,372 29,371 1
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 27,776 144 9,341 18,291 0
Cresol (mixed isomers) 23,386 23,386
Formaldehyde 15,040 13,179 1,861 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 6,821 6,821
Chloroform 5,131 5,085 14 32 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 2,108 78 425 1,605 0
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 283 203 80 364 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 113 113
Mercury compounds 20 8 8 3 0
Catechol 20 20 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 12 5 7 4
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 8 1 3 4 ♦ Carcinogen

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 1,991,478 1,779,617 211,861
Manganese compounds 245,279 391 46,016 198,872 0
Ammonia 215,805 206,144 9,661
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 195,154 195,154
Chlorine dioxide 138,233 138,233
Hydrogen sulfide 117,194 117,026 168
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 99,532 99,532
Acetaldehyde 93,083 91,424 1,656 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 42,668 744 18,474 23,450 0
Phenol 36,426 36,426
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 36,249 164 9,322 26,763 0
Chloromethane 31,287 31,286 1
Cresol (mixed isomers) 23,402 23,402
Formaldehyde 15,382 13,503 1,879 ♦ Carcinogen
Chloroform 5,249 5,197 15 37 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 2,801 89 424 2,288 0
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 336 215 121 275 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 302 302
Mercury compounds 22 9 8 5 0
Catechol 20 20 0 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 16 5 10 3
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 9 1 3 5 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 2,009,201 1,971,046 38,155
Manganese compounds 272,476 384 35,748 236,344 31
Ammonia 236,622 218,219 18,403
Chlorine dioxide 153,054 153,054
Hydrogen sulfide 122,857 122,684 173
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 109,182 109,182
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 107,246 107,246
Acetaldehyde 103,878 102,197 1,681 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 49,192 161 9,686 39,345 8
Phenol 39,605 39,605
Chloromethane 35,142 35,142 1
Zinc compounds 34,176 726 4,579 28,871 4
Cresol (mixed isomers) 26,431 26,431
Formaldehyde 16,084 14,142 1,942 ♦ Carcinogen
Chloroform 5,688 5,612 16 60 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 3,435 85 232 3,118 1
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 425 243 182 819 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 205 205
Catechol 21 21 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 20 5 16 9
Mercury compounds 16 9 0 7 0
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 12 1 3 7 ♦ Carcinogen

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 2,044,263 2,005,057 39,206
Manganese compounds 236,383 395 36,733 199,255 32
Ammonia 231,110 215,277 15,833
Chlorine dioxide 157,928 157,928
Hydrogen sulfide 144,198 144,016 182
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 111,037 111,037
Acetaldehyde 104,687 102,913 1,774 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 49,782 162 10,586 39,034 8
Phenol 40,689 40,689
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 40,068 40,068
Chloromethane 35,145 35,145 0
Cresol (mixed isomers) 26,859 26,859
Zinc compounds 25,257 715 4,705 19,837 4
Formaldehyde 16,620 14,538 2,082 ♦ Carcinogen
Chloroform 5,724 5,707 17 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 3,397 88 239 3,070 0
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 328 245 83 1,096 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 217 217
Catechol 20 20 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 13 9 0 4 0
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 12 5 7 12
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 5 1 4 1 ♦ Carcinogen

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 1,927,776 1,891,084 36,538 154
Ammonia 233,595 213,949 19,646
Manganese compounds 172,226 429 34,233 137,564 6
Chlorine dioxide 145,068 145,068
Hydrogen sulfide 144,255 144,081 174
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 105,491 105,491
Acetaldehyde 99,142 97,423 1,711 8 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 86,965 767 4,385 81,813 1
Phenol 38,838 38,838
Chloromethane 33,264 33,264 0
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 32,878 174 9,865 22,839 1
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 26,163 26,138 25
Cresol (mixed isomers) 25,110 25,110
Formaldehyde 15,984 13,981 1,996 7 ♦ Carcinogen
Chloroform 5,490 5,424 15 51 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 2,411 96 223 2,092 0
Formic acid 311 311
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 274 232 42 425 ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 20 20 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 15 8 0 7 0
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 11 1 3 7 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 8 5 4 5

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 1,957,732 1,957,732
Ammonia 231,448 214,588 16,860
Manganese compounds 150,455 652 35,875 113,928
Hydrogen sulfide 140,632 140,459 173
Chlorine dioxide 124,005 124,005
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 108,516 108,516
Acetaldehyde 102,206 100,455 1,751 ♦ Carcinogen
Phenol 40,146 40,146
Chloromethane 34,124 34,124 0
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 27,449 225 10,339 16,885
Cresol (mixed isomers) 26,269 26,269
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 22,522 22,522
Zinc compounds 17,417 1,144 4,595 11,678
Formaldehyde 16,432 14,457 1,975 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine 3,004 3,004
Lead compounds 1,791 118 233 1,440
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 262 234 28 ♦ Carcinogen
Formic acid 43 43
Catechol 18 18 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 11 10 0 2
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 6 4 2
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 5 1 4 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 2,147,708 2,147,708
Ammonia 241,917 228,914 13,003
Hydrogen sulfide 187,969 187,791 178
Manganese compounds 148,238 592 35,400 112,246
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 123,951 123,951
Acetaldehyde 121,281 119,491 1,790 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide 99,235 99,235
Cresol (mixed isomers) 90,410 90,410
Phenol 39,954 39,954
Chloromethane 38,946 38,946 0
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 36,739 36,739
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 26,477 163 10,201 16,113
Formaldehyde 22,908 20,868 2,040 ♦ Carcinogen
Zinc compounds 17,172 1,126 4,534 11,512
Chlorine 1,913 1,913
Lead compounds 1,723 123 230 1,369
Formic acid 381 381
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 298 272 26 ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 18 18 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 13 12 0 2
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 8 5 2
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 6 2 3 0 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 1,764,438 1,760,149 4,289
Ammonia 205,928 189,018 16,910
Hydrogen sulfide 186,101 185,929 172
Manganese compounds 145,109 466 36,764 107,879
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 102,811 102,811
Acetaldehyde 90,600 88,853 1,721 26 ♦ Carcinogen
Chlorine dioxide 82,482 82,482
Cresol (mixed isomers) 81,313 81,308 5
Zinc compounds 50,955 930 4,709 45,316
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 31,980 31,980
Phenol 31,882 31,859 23
Chloromethane 27,501 27,501 0
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 26,835 136 10,595 16,104
Formaldehyde 18,889 16,896 1,970 23 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 1,830 96 239 1,495
Chlorine 1,612 1,612
Formic acid 326 326
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 220 196 24 ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 20 18 2 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 14 10 0 4
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 9 2 4 4 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 6 4 2

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Methanol 2,208,605 2,204,191 4,414
Ammonia 248,604 226,132 22,472
Hydrogen sulfide 203,868 203,681 187
Manganese compounds 160,740 604 47,092 113,044
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 122,647 122,647
Acetaldehyde 116,591 114,688 1,876 27 ♦ Carcinogen
Cresol (mixed isomers) 94,669 94,663 5
Chlorine dioxide 80,091 80,091
Zinc compounds 51,949 1,212 3,765 46,972
Phenol 41,475 41,451 24
Chloromethane 37,979 37,978 0
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 37,080 37,080
Formaldehyde 22,870 20,711 2,135 24 ♦ Carcinogen
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 14,695 173 14,522
Chlorine 4,605 4,605
Lead compounds 1,693 128 150 1,415
Formic acid 372 372
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 287 266 21 ♦ Carcinogen
Catechol 23 20 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Mercury compounds 15 11 1 4
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 10 2 4 3 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 7 5 2

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
Chlorine dioxide 115,759
Hydrogen sulfide 282,941
Mercury compounds 0
Chlorine 24,739
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 38,592
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 3
Phenol 5,041
Lead compounds 0
Zinc compounds 0
Catechol 1,475
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 239
Ammonia 199,214
Formaldehyde 11,608
Methanol 10,029,189
Manganese compounds 0
Cresol (mixed isomers) 3,020
Acetaldehyde 59,267

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
ES&J ENTERPRISES INC
AUTRYVILLE, NC
Lead compounds 0
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC
SAINT PAULS, NC
Lead compounds 0
ES&J ENTERPRISES INC
AUTRYVILLE, NC
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 1
ES&J ENTERPRISES INC
AUTRYVILLE, NC
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 1
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC
SAINT PAULS, NC
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 3
ES&J ENTERPRISES INC
AUTRYVILLE, NC
Zinc compounds 0
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC
SAINT PAULS, NC
Zinc compounds 0
ES&J ENTERPRISES INC
AUTRYVILLE, NC
Manganese compounds 2
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC
SAINT PAULS, NC
Manganese compounds 0
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC
SAINT PAULS, NC
Mercury compounds 0
ES&J ENTERPRISES INC
AUTRYVILLE, NC
Mercury compounds 0
ES&J ENTERPRISES INC
AUTRYVILLE, NC
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 91
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC
SAINT PAULS, NC
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 239

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 HPV Apr 11, 2019 Sep 24, 2019 Resolved
caa FRV Mar 29, 2019 Mar 29, 2019 Resolved
caa HPV Aug 17, 2018 Dec 7, 2018 Resolved
caa FRV Jul 30, 2018 Jul 30, 2018 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Jun 30, 1996 Jun 1, 1999 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Feb 28, 1996 Jun 1, 1999 Resolved
cwa Schedule Event unachieved and not reported Dec 31, 1988 Jun 1, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Nov 3, 1983 Apr 1, 1984 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 2.80 mg/L 5.00 +44% Jun 2020 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.20 mg/L 5.00 +36% May 2020 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.90 mg/L 5.00 +22% Oct 2018 Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.40 mg/L 5.00 +92% Sep 2018 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 3601962605 · Aug 30, 2019
$2,293
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601803444 · Mar 29, 2019
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act · Case 3601637591 · Nov 5, 2018
$4,508
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act · Case 3601712668 · Jul 30, 2018
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-N00000724 · Dec 8, 2003
$2,319
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case NC-N00002275 · May 11, 1998
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case NC-N00005745 · Jul 11, 1996
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case NC-N00001359 · Mar 1, 1996
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case NC-N00000911 · Dec 4, 1995
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case NC-N00000378 · Jul 12, 1990
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act · Case NC-N00000095 · Dec 11, 1986
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-N00000745 · Apr 25, 1984
$729,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-NCD057457376-001 · Dec 1, 1983
Judicial
· Case 04-1976-0002 · Sep 20, 1976
$2,500

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