DOMTAR PAPER CO LLC-PLYMOUTH MILL — Emissions Trend

Plymouth, NC · 2019–2023 · Parent: DOMTAR CORP

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for DOMTAR PAPER CO LLC-PLYMOUTH 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 984.3K in 2019 and closed at 1.0M in 2023 — a stable of +3.3% 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 2.9M, followed by Hydrogen sulfide at 464.2K.

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
→ Stable (+3.3%)
2019 Total
984.3K lbs
2023 Total
1.0M lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0221.9K443.9K665.8K887.7K1.1M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 984.3K lbs 22
2020 985.8K lbs 22 +0.2%
2021 1.0M lbs 22 +2.2%
2022 1.1M lbs 22 +10.1%
2023 1.0M lbs 22 -8.4%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Methanol 575.2K 568.3K 553.7K 655.6K 596.3K 2.9M
Hydrogen sulfide 78.8K 79.2K 100.9K 100.5K 104.8K 464.2K
Ammonia 87.4K 86.9K 86.0K 87.2K 75.6K 422.9K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 74.8K 80.8K 87.5K 88.9K 81.4K 413.3K
Manganese compounds 46.4K 49.6K 55.9K 53.8K 58.4K 264.1K
Acetaldehyde 44.8K 43.9K 44.2K 44.5K 24.0K 201.4K
Cresol (mixed isomers) 28.3K 27.4K 27.9K 27.8K 23.9K 135.3K
Phenol 17.3K 17.0K 17.1K 17.1K 14.7K 83.2K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 11.8K 12.7K 14.2K 13.7K 14.8K 67.2K
Formaldehyde 11.9K 12.0K 11.5K 11.7K 13.1K 60.3K
Zinc compounds 3.8K 4.0K 4.8K 4.5K 4.7K 21.8K
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 2.2K 2.3K 2.6K 2.5K 2.8K 12.5K
Vanadium compounds 724 757 870 836 918 4.1K
Formic acid 385 387 397 398 397 2.0K
Lead compounds 133 187 250 220 193 983

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-PLYMOUTH MILL getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, DOMTAR PAPER CO LLC-PLYMOUTH MILL's total toxic releases have remained relatively stable.
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.