Brewer Properties LLC Holly Hill MDF - Pulp and Paper Facility in Holly Hill, South Carolina

Brewer Properties LLC Holly Hill MDF is a pulp and paper facility located at 1972 Gardner Boulevard Highway 453 in Holly Hill, Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The plant is operational and specializes in producing medium-density fiberboard (MDF), a wood-based panel product. As a pulp and paper facility, it falls under NAICS codes 321113, 321211, 321219, and 562212, indicating activities in sawmills, veneer/plywood manufacturing, and solid waste collection. The facility operates under 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. Given its location in South Carolina, the plant is also subject to state-level environmental permits from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). Typical pulp and paper facilities of this scale employ processes such as wood chipping, refining, and drying, with emissions controls for particulate matter and volatile organic compounds. The Holly Hill MDF plant contributes to the regional economy by providing wood products for construction and furniture industries. Its environmental significance lies in managing wood waste and emissions from the manufacturing process. The facility's proximity to residential areas in Holly Hill necessitates compliance with community air quality standards and waste management practices under RCRA.

The facility is located in Holly Hill, a small town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, within the coastal plain region. The area is characterized by mixed forest and agricultural land, with the Santee River basin nearby. Pulp and paper facilities like this one can impact local air quality through emissions of particulate matter, sulfur compounds, and volatile organic compounds. Water usage and wastewater discharge are also key environmental considerations, as the process requires significant water for wood washing and cooling. The facility's operations are subject to EPA's effluent guidelines for the pulp and paper industry, which limit pollutant discharges to surface waters.