International Paper Pensacola Mill – Emissions Trend

Cantonment, FL · 2019–2023 · Parent: International Paper Co

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for International Paper Pensacola Mill, spanning 2019–2023. Each annual total aggregates on-site air emissions, surface-water discharges, land disposal, and off-site transfers reported by the facility under EPCRA Section 313, which requires disclosure whenever a listed chemical is manufactured, processed, or otherwise used above threshold quantities.

Reported releases opened at 1.3M in 2019 and closed at 1.0M in 2023 – a decrease of 19.4% over the window. The chart below stacks the four TRI release media (air, water, land, off-site) and overlays the yearly total. The top contributor by cumulative mass is Methanol at 3.1M, followed by Ammonia at 648.3K.

Because TRI figures are estimated, not metered, year-over-year deltas can reflect methodology revisions, ownership changes, or shifts in what a facility classifies as reportable, not only physical emission changes. Treat the trajectory as a disclosure record, and cross-reference with the EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) system for the fuller regulatory picture on this paper facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-19.4%)
2019 Total
1.3M lbs
2023 Total
1.0M lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0290.3K580.5K870.8K1.2M1.5M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 1.3M lbs 20 -
2020 1.5M lbs 20 +13.3%
2021 1.3M lbs 20 -9.9%
2022 1.3M lbs 20 +2.2%
2023 1.0M lbs 20 -22.8%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Methanol 661.3K 649.6K 668.2K 654.2K 461.2K 3.1M
Ammonia 142.9K 141.9K 138.9K 130.6K 94.0K 648.3K
Manganese compounds - 301.1K - 124.0K 109.9K 534.9K
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 27.2K 51.7K 76.1K 142.3K 170.0K 467.3K
Hydrogen sulfide 79.1K 80.5K 81.3K 79.2K 64.3K 384.3K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 158.5K - 145.1K - - 303.7K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 57.9K 57.1K 57.1K 54.9K 39.9K 266.7K
Cresol (mixed isomers) 44.8K 41.8K 40.7K 40.9K 21.9K 190.1K
Acetaldehyde 38.2K 36.9K 37.0K 36.2K 24.8K 173.1K
Zinc compounds 24.2K 39.3K 18.1K 23.1K 12.9K 117.6K
Phenol 16.7K 16.0K 15.5K 15.4K 9.4K 73.1K
Formaldehyde 13.9K 13.8K 13.7K 12.9K 10.2K 64.6K
Barium And Barium Compounds 13.9K 18.2K 14.1K - 12.0K 58.2K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) - - - 19.1K - 19.1K
Lead compounds - 3.0K - 3.2K - 6.2K

About This Data

Trend data is sourced from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Facilities report annually. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. Year-over-year changes may reflect changes in production, pollution control measures, reporting methodology, or chemical thresholds.

A decrease in reported releases does not necessarily indicate improved environmental performance, as it may reflect production cutbacks, facility closures, or changes in reporting requirements. Similarly, increases may reflect expanded production rather than degraded environmental practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is International Paper Pensacola Mill getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, International Paper Pensacola Mill's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 19%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 5 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2023. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.