Cascades Tissue Group - WI Inc, Eau Claire, Wisconsin - Pulp and Paper Facility

Cascades Tissue Group - WI Inc is a pulp and paper manufacturing facility located at 1200 Forest St, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. The plant is operational and specializes in tissue production, falling under NAICS codes 322110 (Pulp Mills) and 322121 (Paper Mills). As part of the Cascades group, it contributes to the regional industrial landscape. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Pulp and paper mills are subject to TRI Section 313 reporting for toxic releases. The plant's scale is typical for a mid-sized tissue mill in the Midwest, with processes involving pulping, bleaching, and papermaking. Environmentally, the facility's operations involve significant water use and potential air emissions. Its location in Eau Claire, near the Chippewa River, underscores the importance of wastewater treatment and compliance with discharge permits. The plant plays a role in the local economy and supply chain for tissue products.

The facility is situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, within the Chippewa River watershed. Pulp and paper mills are water-intensive and generate effluents containing organic matter and chlorinated compounds. Air emissions may include particulate matter, sulfur compounds, and volatile organic compounds. Proximity to residential areas necessitates stringent environmental management under EPA regulations.