Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CEDAR SPRINGS LLC
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,473,230 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 $2,583 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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GA HWY 273
CEDAR SPRINGS, GA 39832
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- EARLY County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 322130
- Inspections
- 5 · last Dec 9, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $2,583 · last Apr 28, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110056956664
How This Compares
#9
of 653 TRI reporters in GA
#136
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
11
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)
0% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,384,009 | — |
| 2016 | 1,395,668 | +1% |
| 2017 | 1,473,230 | +6% |
| 2018 | 1,380,827 | -6% |
| 2019 | 303,666 | -78% |
| 2020 | 1,607,945 | +430% |
| 2021 | 1,503,518 | -6% |
| 2022 | 1,369,146 | -9% |
| 2023 | 1,285,183 | -6% |
| 2024 | 1,385,339 | +8% |
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen sulfide | 222,900 | 213,000 | 9,700 | 200 | — | |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 72,860 | 360 | 6,500 | 66,000 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 7,577 | 247 | 1,842 | 5,487 | — | |
| Naphthalene | 329 | 328 | 1 | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
2017
2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | — | — | 82,000 | 47,000 |
| Methanol | — | — | 8,900,000 | 1,900,000 |
| Formaldehyde | — | — | 3,600 | 13,000 |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | — | — | — | 110,000 |
| Catechol | — | — | — | 910 |
| Phenol | — | — | 3,700 | 16,000 |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | 58 |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | — | — | 1,100 | 1,600 |
| Ammonia | — | — | 320,000 | 330 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | — | — | 290,000 | 90,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Approved Bypass | Sep 10, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Approved Bypass | Mar 31, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Mar 31, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | Oct 14, 2024 | Oct 14, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Approved Bypass | Aug 23, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | Jul 13, 2024 | Jul 13, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Approved Bypass | Jan 19, 2023 | Jan 19, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Dec 21, 2022 | Dec 21, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Nov 12, 2021 | May 16, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jul 12, 2021 | Jul 12, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Approved Bypass | May 6, 2021 | Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Apr 16, 2021 | Apr 16, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | Dec 8, 2019 | Dec 8, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Sep 19, 2019 | Oct 23, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Jun 1, 2019 | Jul 11, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Approved Bypass | Oct 11, 2018 | Oct 11, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Feb 1, 2018 | Aug 2, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Apr 6, 2017 | Apr 6, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 10, 2011 | May 11, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 10, 2011 | May 11, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Mar 10, 2011 | May 11, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 19, 2000 | May 19, 2000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 250.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +25% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.60 mg/L | 2.00 | +20% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.10 mg/L | 30.00 | +30% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.70 mg/L | 45.00 | +6% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36,285.95 kg/d | 35,958.16 | +1% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.10 mg/L | 30.00 | +4% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.80 mg/L | 17.40 | +54% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 960.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +140% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +117% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +44% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14,000.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +6,900% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +3,400% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,500.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +2,150% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7,200.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +1,700% | Sep 2016 | 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 3603102037 · Apr 28, 2022
$2,583
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602911257 · Nov 12, 2021
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-GAD092384874-001 · Oct 13, 1999
FINAL 3008(H) I.S. CA ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-GAD092384874-002 · Oct 13, 1999
Judicial
· Case HQ-1994-0002 · Jul 16, 1996
$6,000,000
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