WESTROCK ROANOKE RAPIDS PAPER MILL
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,092,399 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 $399 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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100 GASTON ROAD
ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC 27870
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- HALIFAX County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322120
- Inspections
- 9 · last Feb 19, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $399 · last Jun 13, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110037266990
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
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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 | 907,403 | — |
| 2016 | 950,434 | +5% |
| 2017 | 1,092,399 | +15% |
| 2018 | 1,060,739 | -3% |
| 2019 | 605,814 | -43% |
| 2020 | 1,090,025 | +80% |
| 2021 | 1,139,532 | +5% |
| 2022 | 1,125,339 | -1% |
| 2023 | 1,023,012 | -9% |
| 2024 | 1,122,451 | +10% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 501,259 | 371,892 | 128,725 | 642 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 418,022 | 417,608 | 346 | 67 | — | |
| Ammonia | 76,197 | 63,325 | 12,873 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 37,236 | 223 | 12,817 | 24,197 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 31,315 | 23,121 | 8,186 | 8 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 29,932 | 29,932 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 6,928 | 436 | — | 6,493 | — | |
| Phenol | 6,869 | 6,864 | — | 5 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 6,799 | 5,750 | 1,044 | 5 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,976 | 5,976 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,854 | 75 | 588 | 1,191 | — | |
| Catechol | 31 | — | 30 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 16 | 14 | — | 2 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 425,203 | 402,061 | 22,636 | 506 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 420,613 | 420,252 | 293 | 68 | — | |
| Ammonia | 59,591 | 52,800 | 6,791 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 40,653 | 221 | 10,367 | 30,064 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 26,974 | 26,974 | — | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 26,487 | 19,567 | 6,915 | 6 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 5,946 | 5,941 | — | 5 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 5,831 | 4,914 | 911 | 5 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,541 | 5,541 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 4,522 | 415 | — | 4,107 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,590 | 73 | 475 | 1,042 | — | |
| Catechol | 27 | — | 26 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 19 | 16 | — | 3 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 481,362 | 423,454 | 57,260 | 648 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 439,171 | 438,776 | 315 | 80 | — | |
| Ammonia | 69,191 | 60,456 | 8,735 | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 43,291 | 43,291 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 33,409 | 265 | 11,112 | 22,032 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 29,659 | 21,939 | 7,711 | 9 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 8,955 | 565 | — | 8,390 | — | |
| Phenol | 6,637 | 6,631 | — | 6 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 6,557 | 5,591 | 961 | 6 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,148 | 5,148 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,893 | 91 | 510 | 1,293 | — | |
| Catechol | 28 | — | 28 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 19 | 19 | — | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 16 | 11 | 0 | 6 | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 495,306 | 486,840 | 7,890 | 576 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 440,695 | 440,282 | 342 | 71 | — | |
| Ammonia | 70,778 | 61,836 | 8,942 | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 38,083 | 38,083 | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 33,916 | 278 | 12,045 | 21,594 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 33,105 | 25,207 | 7,891 | 7 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Phenol | 7,282 | 7,277 | — | 5 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 6,999 | 5,995 | 999 | 5 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 6,175 | 517 | — | 5,658 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,246 | 5,246 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,814 | 91 | 552 | 1,171 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 83 | 82 | — | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 29 | — | 29 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 19 | 7 | 0 | 11 | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 428,446 | 428,030 | 333 | 83 | — | |
| Methanol | 409,554 | 402,545 | 6,188 | 821 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 73,218 | 64,840 | 8,375 | 2 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 70,742 | 62,867 | 7,875 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 43,399 | 314 | 17,775 | 25,310 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 35,996 | 35,996 | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 7,328 | 7,322 | — | 6 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 7,083 | 456 | — | 6,627 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 7,069 | 6,074 | 989 | 6 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,302 | 5,302 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,758 | 52 | 591 | 1,115 | — | |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 82 | 81 | — | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 29 | — | 29 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury compounds | 19 | 6 | 0 | 12 | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 419,486 | 393,333 | 25,940 | 213 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 68,000 | 58,158 | 9,842 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 66,594 | 58,340 | 8,254 | — | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 36,350 | 36,350 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 8,798 | 450 | — | 8,348 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,830 | 4,830 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 1,689 | 50 | 619 | 1,020 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 39 | 28 | 0 | 11 | — | |
| Catechol | 30 | — | 29 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 425,872 | 414,208 | 11,444 | 220 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 376,208 | 375,847 | 326 | 35 | — | |
| Ammonia | 72,535 | 64,103 | 8,432 | — | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 71,228 | 60,714 | 10,514 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 45,627 | 307 | 19,033 | 26,287 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 37,131 | 37,131 | — | — | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 9,856 | 498 | — | 9,358 | — | |
| Phenol | 7,497 | 7,469 | 25 | 3 | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 7,377 | 6,129 | 1,245 | 3 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,223 | 5,223 | — | — | — | |
| Lead | 2,019 | 71 | 632 | 1,316 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 98 | 84 | 13 | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 37 | 26 | 0 | 11 | — | |
| Catechol | 29 | — | 29 | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 463,502 | 416,193 | 46,442 | 867 | — | |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 396,137 | 395,799 | 271 | 67 | — | |
| Ammonia | 66,541 | 58,120 | 8,421 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 51,604 | 345 | 44,873 | 6,386 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 47,890 | 47,164 | 724 | 2 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 41,946 | 41,946 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 7,707 | 6,399 | 1,303 | 5 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 7,079 | 72 | — | 7,007 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,141 | 5,141 | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 2,179 | 2,155 | — | 24 | — | |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 1,239 | 1,239 | — | 1 | — | |
| Lead | 1,190 | 58 | 632 | 500 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 104 | 86 | 13 | 5 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 104 | — | 103 | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 30 | 27 | 0 | 3 | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 373,468 | 373,094 | 304 | 70 | — | |
| Methanol | 348,041 | 335,842 | 11,648 | 551 | — | |
| Ammonia | 66,279 | 57,525 | 8,754 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 53,223 | 323 | 46,644 | 6,256 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 46,555 | 45,819 | 734 | 2 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 38,169 | 38,169 | — | — | — | |
| Formaldehyde | 7,550 | 6,190 | 1,354 | 6 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 7,412 | 60 | — | 7,352 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 4,978 | 4,978 | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 2,169 | 2,146 | — | 23 | — | |
| Lead | 1,260 | 50 | 657 | 553 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 1,092 | 1,092 | — | 1 | — | |
| Catechol | 105 | — | 104 | 1 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 100 | 82 | 13 | 5 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 27 | 24 | 0 | 3 | — | |
| Benzo[g,h,i]perylene | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 411,090 | 410,701 | 302 | 87 | — | |
| Methanol | 311,460 | 301,539 | 9,270 | 651 | — | |
| Ammonia | 65,714 | 57,237 | 8,477 | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 52,187 | 171 | 45,145 | 6,871 | — | |
| Acetaldehyde | 45,795 | 45,061 | 731 | 3 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 7,612 | 63 | — | 7,549 | — | |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 5,853 | 5,853 | — | — | — | |
| Phenol | 2,631 | 2,604 | — | 27 | — | |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 2,312 | 2,312 | — | — | — | |
| Vanadium compounds | 1,304 | 94 | 93 | 1,117 | — | |
| Lead | 1,213 | 48 | 636 | 529 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Catechol | 104 | — | 104 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 100 | 82 | 13 | 5 | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Mercury | 26 | 23 | 0 | 2 | — | |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 1 | 1 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 157,440 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | 2,869 | 11,209 |
| Catechol | — | — | — | 617 |
| Ammonia | — | — | — | 276,851 |
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | — | 55,689 |
| Methanol | — | — | 5,718,533 | 6,407,302 |
| Phenol | — | — | — | 11,771 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | 497,165 | 843,465 |
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.