Overview
Caraustar Custom Packaging Group, Inc. operates a pulp and paper facility in Versailles, Connecticut. The plant is operational and classified under NAICS 322130 for paperboard mills.
Caraustar Custom Packaging Group, Inc. is a pulp and paper facility located at 130 Inland Road in Versailles, Connecticut, United States. The plant operates within the New London County area and is classified under NAICS code 322130, which covers paperboard mills. As an operational facility in the pulp and paper sector, it contributes to the regional industrial landscape. 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. Pulp and paper mills are subject to specific effluent guidelines and air emission standards, and this plant likely holds permits under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for wastewater discharges. The pulp and paper industry is known for its significant water and energy use, as well as emissions of pollutants such as particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, and sulfur compounds. The facility's environmental performance is influenced by its production processes, which may include pulping, bleaching, and papermaking. Its location in Connecticut places it within a region with stringent environmental regulations and a focus on reducing industrial impacts on local water bodies and air quality.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in Versailles, Connecticut, within the Thames River watershed. The region's environmental context includes proximity to residential areas and water bodies that may be sensitive to industrial discharges. Pulp and paper mills can generate wastewater with high biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and total suspended solids (TSS), as well as releases of chlorinated compounds if bleaching processes are used. Air emissions may include sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and hazardous air pollutants. The plant's operations are subject to state and federal regulations aimed at minimizing environmental impacts on local ecosystems and communities.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located at 130 Inland Road, Versailles, Connecticut 06383, United States.
The facility is a pulp and paper plant classified under NAICS 322130, which indicates it produces paperboard from pulp.
The plant must comply with US EPA regulations including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, and TRI reporting. It likely holds NPDES permits for wastewater discharge and state air permits.
Pulp and paper mills can release pollutants such as particulate matter, sulfur compounds, and chlorinated organics. Wastewater may contain high BOD and TSS, requiring treatment before discharge.
Located in the Thames River watershed, the plant's discharges could affect local water quality. Proximity to residential areas also necessitates careful management of air emissions and odor control.
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