Domtar Paper Co/Johnsonburg Mill - Pulp and Paper Facility in Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania

Domtar Paper Co/Johnsonburg Mill is a pulp and paper facility located at 100 W Center St, Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania, in Elk County. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS codes 322120 and 322121, indicating paper mills and paperboard mills. As a pulp and paper plant, it is a significant industrial utility in the region, processing wood fiber into paper products. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. It is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits for wastewater discharge and must comply with TRI Section 313 reporting for toxic releases. The plant's scale is typical of a medium-to-large pulp and paper mill in the United States, with integrated pulping and papermaking processes. The Johnsonburg Mill plays a key role in the local economy and industrial landscape of Elk County. Its environmental significance includes managing process emissions and wastewater from pulping operations. The facility's proximity to the Clarion River watershed necessitates careful water management to protect local water quality. As part of Domtar, a major paper company, the mill contributes to the regional industrial base.

The Johnsonburg Mill is located in a forested region of north-central Pennsylvania, near the Clarion River. Pulp and paper mills are inherently pollution-intensive, with primary emissions including particulate matter, sulfur compounds, and volatile organic compounds from pulping and drying processes. Wastewater from bleaching and papermaking contains organic loads and chlorinated compounds. The facility's proximity to the river and surrounding communities requires adherence to stringent EPA discharge permits and air quality standards.