INTERNATIONAL PAPER FRANKLIN MILL — Emissions Trend

Franklin, VA · 2019–2023 · Parent: INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for INTERNATIONAL PAPER FRANKLIN 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 1.3M in 2019 and closed at 946.6K in 2023 — a decreasing of -24.4% 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 3.5M, followed by Hydrogen sulfide at 680.4K.

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 (-24.4%)
2019 Total
1.3M lbs
2023 Total
946.6K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0255.5K510.9K766.4K1.0M1.3M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 1.3M lbs 18
2020 1.3M lbs 18 +2.1%
2021 1.1M lbs 18 -12.2%
2022 1.2M lbs 17 +2.6%
2023 946.6K lbs 17 -17.8%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Methanol 773.2K 762.8K 680.1K 675.0K 563.8K 3.5M
Hydrogen sulfide 142.5K 145.7K 136.4K 127.7K 128.1K 680.4K
Ammonia 119.1K 122.3K 106.8K 108.5K 83.5K 540.2K
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size) 52.3K 52.8K 46.8K 47.0K 38.3K 237.2K
Manganese compounds 54.6K 64.0K 50.5K 52.2K 221.3K
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 24.0K 44.4K 31.2K 69.0K 17.9K 186.6K
Acetaldehyde 28.3K 28.2K 25.0K 25.0K 20.4K 126.9K
Phenol 17.2K 17.2K 15.4K 15.2K 12.6K 77.6K
Cresol (mixed isomers) 16.9K 16.5K 14.6K 14.4K 12.0K 74.5K
Formaldehyde 9.9K 10.2K 9.4K 9.3K 8.3K 47.1K
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 44.8K 44.8K
Chlorine 6.0K 6.0K 4.8K 4.8K 3.9K 25.5K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 4.4K 4.5K 2.5K 3.4K 14.8K
Chlorine dioxide 1.8K 1.7K 1.6K 1.5K 1.3K 7.9K
Barium And Barium Compounds 4.0K 4.0K

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 INTERNATIONAL PAPER FRANKLIN MILL getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, INTERNATIONAL PAPER FRANKLIN MILL's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 24%.
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.