Clearwater Paper - Augusta Mill – Emissions Trend

Augusta, GA · 2019–2023 · Parent: Clearwater Paper Corp

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Clearwater Paper - Augusta 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 1.9M in 2019 and closed at 1.8M in 2023 – a decrease of 6.9% 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 4.7M, followed by Hydrogen sulfide at 1.3M.

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 (-6.9%)
2019 Total
1.9M lbs
2023 Total
1.8M lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0392.6K785.2K1.2M1.6M2.0M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 1.9M lbs 19 -
2020 1.8M lbs 19 -4.0%
2021 2.0M lbs 18 +7.7%
2022 1.9M lbs 18 -1.1%
2023 1.8M lbs 18 -9.0%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Methanol 936.3K 917.7K 995.2K 928.6K 883.3K 4.7M
Hydrogen sulfide 263.1K 273.1K 249.0K 258.0K 246.0K 1.3M
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 119.0K 193.1K 195.1K 286.1K 284.1K 1.1M
Ammonia 203.3K 179.9K 166.6K 201.9K 170.1K 921.8K
Manganese compounds 131.9K 85.4K 151.6K 70.2K 44.7K 483.9K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 130.1K 76.0K 93.0K 102.0K 69.0K 470.3K
Phenol 25.4K 26.2K 25.7K 26.9K 23.9K 128.1K
Acetaldehyde 21.0K 20.4K 20.0K 21.0K 18.6K 101.0K
Formaldehyde 15.6K 16.9K 15.5K 16.6K 14.2K 78.7K
Zinc compounds 23.4K 14.9K 17.5K 14.7K 7.7K 78.2K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 21.3K 13.6K - 11.5K 3.0K 49.4K
Barium And Barium Compounds - - 29.8K - - 29.8K
Lead compounds 3.3K 1.8K 2.6K 2.0K 640 10.4K
Vanadium compounds 3.7K 3.0K - - - 6.7K
Formic acid 510 430 410 450 710 2.5K

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 Clearwater Paper - Augusta Mill getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Clearwater Paper - Augusta Mill's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 7%.
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.