EPA TRI Facility · Paper
International Paper Bogalusa Mill
Bogalusa, LA · Parent: International Paper Co
- Total releases
- 11.7M lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 19
- Carcinogens
- 5
- Primary pathway
- Air Releases
AIR Form-R mix
International Paper Bogalusa Mill: how the 11.7M lbs splits
11.7M lbs across all reported pathways
- Air Releases 11.0M lbs 93.9%
- Water Discharges 710.3K lbs 6.1%
- Land Disposal 0 lbs <0.1%
International Paper Bogalusa Mill's 11.7M lbs Form-R total is AIR - air releases is 93.9% of the bar. Next segment: water discharges at 6.1%. 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 Bogalusa Mill is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Bogalusa, LA, in the paper sector. It reported 2.2M lbs of releases across 15 chemicals in 2023, and 11.7M lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 180 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Louisiana's 417 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. International Paper Bogalusa Mill is pounds #13 and chemical-count #49 at 11.7M lbs. Bayer Cropscience LP leads reported pounds (81.9M lbs) at 17 chemicals (chemical-count #52). Eco-Services Operations leads chemical count at 68 chemicals (163.5K lbs, pounds #136). Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: Hood Industries Inc.; Barriere Construction Co LLC - Franklinton Asphalt Pla; Pavestone - New Orleans la Plant; Arcosa Marine Products Inc Plt 1038. Similar-scale Paper peers outside Louisiana: Westrock Coated Board LLC; International Paper Rome Linerboard Mill; Westrock Virginia Corp; Domtar A.w. LLC Ashdown 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; Acetaldehyde; Ammonia; Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size).
International Paper Bogalusa Mill stamps HEAVY volume with a dominant AIR pathway (93.9% air releases) across 19 chemicals · 5 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 11.7M lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Westrock Coated Board LLC and International Paper Rome Linerboard Mill.
International Paper Bogalusa Mill vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
12M lbs Top 1% higher than 99% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
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 Bogalusa Mill inside Washington Parish's TRI pounds
Among the 384 Paper facilities in this database, International Paper Bogalusa Mill reports the 15th-largest volume, placing it in the top 3.9% of its sector. This one site accounts for more than 99.9% of every pound reported in Washington Parish. Its reported volume is concentrated rather than spread: Methanol alone is 74.8% of the total. Scale peers outside Louisiana include Westrock Coated Board LLC and International Paper Rome Linerboard Mill.
County-dominant here means ≥25% of Washington Parish's reported pounds (11.7M lbs county total). Shares only print when the site reports ≥1,000 lbs.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- International Paper Bogalusa Mill's total reported releases fell from 2.3 million lb in 2022 to 2.2 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- International Paper Bogalusa Mill's water releases fell from 140.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 127.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- International Paper Bogalusa Mill's air releases fell from 2.2 million lb in 2022 to 2.0 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
International Paper Bogalusa Mill Form-R facts
Compare this facility
See how International Paper Bogalusa Mill stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
76333.5× more than the comparison
19.0× 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 Bogalusa Mill releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 11.7M lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 7% (2.3M lbs to 2.2M lbs).
International Paper Bogalusa Mill: annual Form-R pounds
HEAVY site · AIR pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
What this shows International Paper Bogalusa Mill year-over-year reported totals (decreased by 7% 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.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.3M lbs | 15 |
| 2020 | 2.4M lbs | 15 |
| 2021 | 2.4M lbs | 15 |
| 2022 | 2.3M lbs | 15 |
| 2023 | 2.2M lbs | 15 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 5 of 19 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 8.7M lbs | - |
| Acetaldehyde | 832.5K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Ammonia | 629.3K lbs | - |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 311.0K lbs | - |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 304.2K lbs | - |
| Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 283.9K lbs | - |
| Manganese compounds | 178.1K lbs | - |
| Formaldehyde | 166.0K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 128.0K lbs | - |
| Phenol | 48.3K lbs | - |
| Barium And Barium Compounds | 42.0K lbs | - |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 26.3K lbs | - |
| Lead And Lead Compounds | 1.2K lbs | - |
| Polycyclic aromatic compounds | 749 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Lead compounds | 699 lbs | - |
| Catechol | 564 lbs | Carcinogen |
| Mercury And Mercury Compounds | 27 lbs | - |
| Mercury compounds | 15 lbs | - |
| Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds | 0 lbs | Carcinogen |
International Paper Bogalusa Mill · AIR-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to International Paper Bogalusa Mill
Closest other reporters in Louisiana - including Hood Industries Inc., Barriere Construction Co LLC - Franklinton Asphalt Pla, Pavestone - New Orleans la Plant, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 416 other reporting facilities in Louisiana.
Similar Paper Facilities
Other Paper facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Louisiana - e.g. Westrock Coated Board LLC, International Paper Rome Linerboard Mill, Westrock Virginia Corp.
Compare beyond Louisiana
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest International Paper Bogalusa Mill on cumulative reported pounds (11.7M lbs) and distinct chemical count (19). Release-pound peers include Westrock Coated Board LLC, Jbs Plainwell, Pryor Solae. Chemical-count peers include Allnex USA Inc. Wallingford Ct Site, Johnson Matthey, Colver Green Energy. Neighborhoods are forced disjoint so each axis surfaces a different set of sites.
Similar reported release pounds
Nearest out-of-state reporters (≥1,000 lbs) by absolute TRI pounds, not same-industry or same-county neighbors.
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
Other International Paper Co Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including International Paper Co, International Paper Co - Mansfield Mill, International Paper Riegelwood Mill.
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, Acetaldehyde, Ammonia, Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size); nearby reporters include Hood Industries Inc.. International Paper Bogalusa Mill 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.
Use and verify this record
This International Paper Bogalusa Mill 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 Bogalusa Mill totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Bogalusa, LA, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 322121 · Paper. more than 99.9% of Washington Parish TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Westrock Coated Board LLC (Δ 48.4K lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
International Paper Bogalusa Mill 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