International Paper Franklin Mill – Emissions Trend
Franklin, VA · 2019–2024 · Parent: International Paper Co
This page assembles 6 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for International Paper Franklin Mill, 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 1.3M in 2019 and closed at 1.3M in 2024 – a flat trend of 0.9% 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 4.2M, followed by Hydrogen sulfide at 821.2K.
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.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- International Paper Franklin Mill's total reported releases fell from 1.2 million lb in 2022 to 946.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- International Paper Franklin Mill's water releases fell from 79.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 27.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- International Paper Franklin Mill's air releases fell from 1.0 million lb in 2022 to 865.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- International Paper Franklin Mill's off-site transfers rose from 49.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 53.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Total Releases by Category
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% |
| 2024 | 1.3M lbs | 18 | +33.4% |
Top Chemicals by Year
| Chemical | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 773.2K | 762.8K | 680.1K | 675.0K | 563.8K | 766.3K | 4.2M |
| Hydrogen sulfide | 142.5K | 145.7K | 136.4K | 127.7K | 128.1K | 140.8K | 821.2K |
| Ammonia | 119.1K | 122.3K | 106.8K | 108.5K | 83.5K | 123.3K | 663.5K |
| 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 | 52.6K | 289.8K |
| 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 | 23.7K | 210.3K |
| Acetaldehyde | 28.3K | 28.2K | 25.0K | 25.0K | 20.4K | 28.2K | 155.1K |
| Manganese And Manganese Compounds | - | - | 44.8K | - | - | 72.2K | 117.0K |
| Phenol | 17.2K | 17.2K | 15.4K | 15.2K | 12.6K | 17.3K | 94.9K |
| Cresol (mixed isomers) | 16.9K | 16.5K | 14.6K | 14.4K | 12.0K | 16.7K | 91.2K |
| Formaldehyde | 9.9K | 10.2K | 9.4K | 9.3K | 8.3K | 10.2K | 57.3K |
| Chlorine | 6.0K | 6.0K | 4.8K | 4.8K | 3.9K | 5.4K | 30.9K |
| 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 | 1.8K | 9.7K |
| Barium And Barium Compounds | - | - | 4.0K | - | - | 3.5K | 7.5K |
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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