Bowater Newsprint South Inc. - Pulp and Paper Mill in Grenada, Mississippi

Bowater Newsprint South Inc. is a pulp and paper facility located at 1000 Papermill Road in Grenada, Mississippi, United States. The plant is operational and classified under NAICS codes 322120 (Paper Mills) and 322122 (Newsprint Mills), indicating its role in producing newsprint and other paper products. As part of the broader pulp and paper sector, this facility contributes to the regional industrial landscape of Mississippi. The facility operates within the regulatory framework of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which enforces multi-media environmental regulations including the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Section 313 reporting. Pulp and paper mills are subject to specific effluent guidelines and air emission standards, particularly for pollutants like particulate matter, sulfur compounds, and volatile organic compounds. The plant's scale is typical for a newsprint mill in the southern United States, where the industry is concentrated due to access to timber resources. Environmental significance of this facility includes its potential impact on local water resources through wastewater discharge and air emissions from pulping and papermaking processes. The plant's location in Grenada, Mississippi, places it in a region with mixed industrial and agricultural land use. Community proximity and the inherent pollution intensity of the pulp and paper sector necessitate robust environmental management and compliance with EPA regulations to mitigate risks to public health and the environment.

The pulp and paper sector is known for its high water and energy consumption, as well as emissions of pollutants such as particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides. In Mississippi, the industry is a significant economic driver but also poses environmental challenges, particularly regarding wastewater treatment and air quality. The facility's location in Grenada, a small city, means that local communities may be directly affected by its operations. Regulatory oversight by the EPA ensures that the plant adheres to national standards for emissions and discharges, but the inherent pollution intensity of the sector requires continuous monitoring and improvement.