EPA TRI Facility · Paper

International Paper Co - Savannah Complex

Savannah, GA · Parent: International Paper Co

Total releases
4.6M lbs
Chemicals reported
18
Carcinogens
5
Primary pathway
Air Releases

AIR Form-R mix

International Paper Co - Savannah Complex: how the 4.6M lbs splits

4.6M lbs across all reported pathways

  • Air Releases 4.0M lbs 88.2%
  • Water Discharges 322.1K lbs 7.1%
  • Off-site Transfers 216.7K lbs 4.7%

International Paper Co - Savannah Complex's 4.6M lbs Form-R total is AIR - air releases is 88.2% of the bar. Next segment: water discharges at 7.1%. Leading chemical by pounds: Methanol.

Carcinogen-classified pounds vs other reported pounds

Same cumulative TRI total as above, split by EPA/IARC carcinogen classification on each chemical: pounds share, not chemical count. Classification is not a site health-risk score.

HEAVY volume AIR pathway CARC-LEAN

International Paper Co - Savannah Complex is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Savannah, GA, in the paper sector. It reported 884.1K lbs of releases across 15 chemicals in 2023, and 4.6M lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 465 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Georgia's 705 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. International Paper Co - Savannah Complex is pounds #13 and chemical-count #17 at 4.6M lbs. Rayonier Performance Fibers Jesup Mill leads reported pounds (22.6M lbs) at 26 chemicals (chemical-count #4). Bowen Steam Electric Generating Plant leads chemical count at 30 chemicals (3.3M lbs, pounds #18). Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Kraton Chemical Co LLC; Owens Corning Roofing & Asphalt LLC; Savannah Concrete Plant; Gold Bond Building Products - Savannah. Similar-scale Paper peers outside Georgia: Georgia-Pacific Toledo LLC; Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC; Resolute Fp US Inc Coosa Pines Operations; International Paper - Riverdale Mill. Other International Paper Co sites in this extract: International Paper Co; International Paper Co - Mansfield Mill; International Paper Riegelwood Mill; International Paper. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Methanol; Ammonia; Hydrogen sulfide; Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size).

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International Paper Co - Savannah Complex stamps HEAVY volume with a dominant AIR pathway (88.2% air releases) across 18 chemicals · 5 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 4.6M lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Georgia-Pacific Toledo LLC and Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC.

#465 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by total reported releases - among the top 1.8% of reporting sites by volume. Ranking reflects reported pounds, not toxicity or health risk.

International Paper Co - Savannah Complex vs. every reporting TRI facility

Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution

4.6M lbs Top 2% higher than 98% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities

This facility 0 lbs 20M+ lbs every reporting TRI facility, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $1M-wide band; taller bars hold more reporting TRI facilities. The dashed line and filled bar mark this facility. Hover, focus, or tap a bar for its full count, share, and position.

Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year

International Paper Co - Savannah Complex inside Chatham's TRI pounds

Among the 384 Paper facilities in this database, International Paper Co - Savannah Complex reports the 65th-largest volume, placing it in the top 16.9% of its sector. This one site accounts for 37.0% of every pound reported in Chatham. Scale peers outside Georgia include Georgia-Pacific Toledo LLC and Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC.

County-dominant here means ≥25% of Chatham's reported pounds (12.3M lbs county total). Shares only print when the site reports ≥1,000 lbs.

Annual disclosure change

What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023
  • International Paper Co - Savannah Complex's off-site transfers rose from 20.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 32.7 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • International Paper Co - Savannah Complex's air releases fell from 813.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 798.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • International Paper Co - Savannah Complex's water releases rose from 52.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 53.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.

International Paper Co - Savannah Complex Form-R facts

Sector
Paper
HEAVY volume
4.6M lbs
AIR pathway
Air Releases
CARC-LEAN chem count
18 · 5 carc.
Lead chemical
Methanol

Compare this facility

See how International Paper Co - Savannah Complex stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.

Total reported releases
International Paper Co - Savannah Complex
4.6M lbs
Kraton Chemical Co LLC
39.6K lbs

115.4× more than the comparison

Chemicals reported
International Paper Co - Savannah Complex
18
Kraton Chemical Co LLC
3

6.0× more than the comparison

Comparison reflects reported pounds and chemical counts, not toxicity or health risk. Averages cover facilities reporting any release.

How does this facility release toxic chemicals?

How International Paper Co - Savannah Complex releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 4.6M lbs.

Air Releases 4.0M lbs (88.2%)
Water Discharges 322.1K lbs (7.1%)
Off-site Transfers 216.7K lbs (4.7%)
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Emissions Trend Summary

From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 2% (900.0K lbs to 884.1K lbs).

International Paper Co - Savannah Complex: annual Form-R pounds

HEAVY site · AIR pathway · TRI years 2019–2023

million lbs

What this shows International Paper Co - Savannah Complex year-over-year reported totals (decreased by 2% from 2019 to 2023). TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production, waste handling, and reporting changes, not only with controls. Lead chemical in the extract: Methanol.

Source EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
Year Total Chemicals
2019 900.0K lbs 16
2020 956.3K lbs 15
2021 941.2K lbs 15
2022 885.9K lbs 15
2023 884.1K lbs 15

Chemical Releases

Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 5 of 18 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.

Chemical Total Flags
Methanol 2.0M lbs -
Ammonia 925.5K lbs -
Hydrogen sulfide 525.7K lbs -
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 344.0K lbs -
Acetaldehyde 197.3K lbs Carcinogen
Manganese compounds 171.9K lbs -
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 143.1K lbs -
Zinc compounds 78.4K lbs -
Formaldehyde 76.0K lbs Carcinogen
Phenol 61.4K lbs -
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 21.6K lbs -
Barium And Barium Compounds 20.9K lbs -
Lead And Lead Compounds 6.4K lbs -
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 783 lbs Carcinogen
Cresol (mixed isomers) 171 lbs -
Catechol 137 lbs Carcinogen
Mercury And Mercury Compounds 74 lbs -
Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds 0 lbs Carcinogen

International Paper Co - Savannah Complex · AIR-pathway site

Savannah, GA
32.0980, -81.1210
County TRI context
Chatham · 37.0% of county pounds
Parent company
International Paper Co

Compare beyond Georgia

Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count

Cross-state TRI reporters nearest International Paper Co - Savannah Complex on cumulative reported pounds (4.6M lbs) and distinct chemical count (18). Release-pound peers include Tri-State Generation & Transmission-Craig Station, Enterprise Products Operating LLC, Georgia-Pacific Toledo LLC. Chemical-count peers include Pride Solvents & Chemical Co of New Jersey, Mpm Silicones LLC, Max Environmental -- Yukon Facility. Neighborhoods are forced disjoint so each axis surfaces a different set of sites.

About TRI Data

Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.

On this page the largest disclosed chemicals include Methanol, Ammonia, Hydrogen sulfide, Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size); nearby reporters include Kraton Chemical Co LLC. International Paper Co - Savannah Complex stamps HEAVY volume · AIR pathway · CARC-LEAN carcinogen-lbs on this Form-R extract. Totals are self-reported estimates under EPCRA §313, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score.

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This International Paper Co - Savannah Complex TRI extract (HEAVY · AIR · CARC-LEAN · lead Methanol) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.

International Paper Co - Savannah Complex totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Savannah, GA, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 322121 · Paper. 37.0% of Chatham TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Tri-State Generation & Transmission-Craig Station (Δ 3.3K lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.

International Paper Co - Savannah Complex stamps HEAVY volume · AIR pathway · CARC-LEAN · lead Methanol. PlainEnviro renders this EPA Form-R extract from its pipeline; no figure is typed in by an editor. Corrections: editorial policy.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
  • EPA TRI Program reference - how chemicals and reported releases are counted. epa.gov
  • EPA Facility Registry Service - facility location and identity. epa.gov
  • EPA ECHO - regulatory and compliance context. epa.gov
  • EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse exposing these datasets. epa.gov