Nd Paper Inc. - Rumford Div – Emissions Trend
Rumford, ME · 2019–2024 · Parent: Nd Paper LLC
This page assembles 6 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Nd Paper Inc. - Rumford Div, spanning 2019–2024. 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 2.3M in 2019 and closed at 1.8M in 2024 – a decrease of 21.2% 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 Zinc compounds at 7.9M, followed by Manganese And Manganese Compounds at 893.6K.
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.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Nd Paper Inc. - Rumford Div's total reported releases rose from 1.7 million lb in 2022 to 2.1 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Nd Paper Inc. - Rumford Div's air releases rose from 279.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 368.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Nd Paper Inc. - Rumford Div's off-site transfers rose from 1.4 million lb in 2022 to 1.6 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Nd Paper Inc. - Rumford Div's water releases fell from 80.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 73.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Total Releases by Category
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Total | Chemicals | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.3M lbs | 22 | - |
| 2020 | 2.2M lbs | 22 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.5M lbs | 21 | -34.5% |
| 2022 | 1.7M lbs | 21 | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 2.1M lbs | 20 | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 1.8M lbs | 20 | -13.1% |
Top Chemicals by Year
| Chemical | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 1.6M | 1.5M | 962.3K | 1.2M | 1.4M | 1.2M | 7.9M |
| Manganese And Manganese Compounds | - | 298.5K | 184.7K | - | 222.3K | 188.1K | 893.6K |
| Methanol | 100.1K | 91.1K | 86.7K | 98.4K | 212.6K | 227.6K | 816.6K |
| Ammonia | 102.9K | 104.7K | 81.4K | 82.4K | 65.6K | 82.3K | 519.2K |
| Manganese compounds | 244.0K | - | - | 213.0K | - | - | 456.9K |
| Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) | 98.3K | 91.7K | 44.7K | 50.7K | 33.7K | 30.3K | 349.4K |
| Copper And Copper Compounds | - | 41.3K | 25.5K | 31.2K | 35.6K | 28.6K | 162.3K |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 20.8K | 21.5K | 21.3K | 23.2K | 17.5K | 19.5K | 123.8K |
| Barium And Barium Compounds | 17.6K | 26.0K | 13.8K | 18.0K | 19.7K | 14.3K | 109.5K |
| Acetaldehyde | 24.5K | 22.3K | 13.2K | 16.1K | 13.5K | 14.9K | 104.5K |
| Phenol | 19.3K | 17.3K | 12.2K | 12.8K | 18.6K | 22.0K | 102.2K |
| Formaldehyde | 9.2K | 8.7K | 7.0K | 2.1K | 12.1K | 14.1K | 53.3K |
| Copper compounds | 40.7K | - | - | - | - | - | 40.7K |
| Formic acid | 5.1K | 4.9K | 1.7K | 3.5K | 1.9K | 3.5K | 20.6K |
| Lead And Lead Compounds | - | 5.2K | 2.5K | - | 2.6K | 2.0K | 12.4K |
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.
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