Cascade Tissue Group NY Inc - Pulp and Paper Facility in Mechanicville, New York

Cascade Tissue Group NY Inc is a pulp and paper facility located at 510 S Main St, Mechanicville, New York, in Saratoga County. The plant is operational and falls under NAICS codes 221112 (Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation), 322120 (Paper Mills), and 322121 (Paperboard Mills), indicating a multi-faceted industrial operation combining energy generation with paper production. As a pulp and paper facility in the United States, Cascade Tissue Group NY Inc operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Section 313 reporting. The plant's scale is typical for a regional paper mill, with processes that may involve pulping, bleaching, and papermaking, along with on-site energy generation. The facility's location in Mechanicville, near the Hudson River, places it in a region with a history of industrial activity. Its operational status suggests ongoing contributions to local employment and the paper supply chain. Environmental significance includes potential emissions of criteria pollutants and hazardous air pollutants, as well as water discharges, all subject to EPA permitting and monitoring.

The facility is situated in Mechanicville, New York, within the Hudson River Valley, an area with mixed industrial and residential land use. Pulp and paper operations are associated with significant water usage, wastewater discharge, and air emissions, including particulate matter and volatile organic compounds. Proximity to the Hudson River raises considerations for water quality impacts under the Clean Water Act. Community proximity may lead to local air quality concerns, regulated under the Clean Air Act.