Overview
Cascades Tissue Group - Oklahoma (formerly Orchids Paper Products) is a pulp and paper facility in Pryor, Oklahoma. It operates under US EPA regulations, including Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act permits.
Cascades Tissue Group - Oklahoma (formerly Orchids Paper Products) is a pulp and paper facility located at 4915 Hunt St, Pryor, Oklahoma, in Mayes County. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS codes 322120 and 322121, indicating paper mills and paperboard mills. As part of the Cascades Tissue Group, it produces tissue paper products for the North American market. 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 facility likely holds a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for wastewater discharges. Pulp and paper production is water-intensive and generates significant wastewater with high biological oxygen demand (BOD) and total suspended solids (TSS). The facility's environmental significance lies in its potential impact on local water resources and air quality. Community proximity to Pryor and the surrounding area necessitates robust environmental management to minimize emissions and effluent discharges.
Environmental context
Pryor, Oklahoma, is located in a region with a mix of industrial and agricultural activities. The pulp and paper sector is known for its high water usage and potential for air emissions such as particulate matter and volatile organic compounds. The facility's proximity to the Grand Lake o' the Cherokees and the Neosho River highlights the importance of water quality management. Local environmental concerns may include odor from kraft pulping processes and the management of solid waste from paper production.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located at 4915 Hunt St, Pryor, Oklahoma 74361, in Mayes County, United States.
The facility produces tissue paper products, including bathroom tissue, paper towels, and napkins, for the North American market.
The facility must comply with US EPA regulations including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, and TRI reporting. It likely holds an NPDES permit for wastewater discharges.
Pulp and paper mills can generate high volumes of wastewater with BOD and TSS, air emissions of particulate matter and VOCs, and solid waste such as sludge. Proper treatment and permits are required to minimize impacts.
Yes, the facility is listed as operational.
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