Domtar Paper Co LLC Hawesville Mill – Emissions Trend

Hawesville, KY · 2019–2023

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Domtar Paper Co LLC Hawesville 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 832.8K in 2019 and closed at 776.8K in 2023 – a decrease of 6.7% 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 1.8M, followed by Ammonia at 643.7K.

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 (-6.7%)
2019 Total
832.8K lbs
2023 Total
776.8K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0166.6K333.1K499.7K666.2K832.8K 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 832.8K lbs 17 -
2020 715.8K lbs 17 -14.0%
2021 817.7K lbs 17 +14.2%
2022 796.8K lbs 17 -2.6%
2023 776.8K lbs 17 -2.5%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Methanol 384.2K 323.6K 369.9K 377.8K 365.1K 1.8M
Ammonia 141.3K 113.1K 140.3K 125.3K 123.7K 643.7K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 97.7K 95.9K 99.3K 97.8K 95.4K 486.2K
Hydrogen sulfide 59.0K 52.8K 56.8K 56.4K 56.5K 281.4K
Cresol (mixed isomers) 39.8K 33.9K 41.6K 39.1K 38.0K 192.5K
Acetaldehyde 34.9K 28.9K 34.3K 30.2K 29.8K 158.1K
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 21.5K 18.7K 18.8K 19.4K 20.0K 98.4K
Phenol 19.0K 15.5K 19.4K 18.1K 17.0K 89.0K
Formaldehyde 12.1K 10.2K 12.7K 12.0K 11.1K 58.2K
Manganese compounds 19.8K 17.2K - - 13.5K 50.4K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds - - 17.4K 13.7K - 31.1K
Chlorine dioxide 3.0K 5.6K 6.8K 6.5K 6.4K 28.4K
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 142 121 147 134 132 677
Formic acid 141 122 123 127 131 644
Lead compounds 73 - - 115 73 260

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 Domtar Paper Co LLC Hawesville Mill getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Domtar Paper Co LLC Hawesville 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.