DURANGO-GEORGIA PAPER COMPANY - Pulp and Paper Facility in St. Marys, Georgia

DURANGO-GEORGIA PAPER COMPANY is a pulp and paper facility located at 1000 Osborne St., St. Marys, Georgia, United States. The plant is operational and classified under NAICS codes 111110, 321113, 322100, 322110, 322121, and 322130, indicating involvement in soybean farming, sawmills, pulp mills, paper mills, and paperboard mills. As a pulp and paper facility, it represents a significant industrial operation in Camden County. 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 in the U.S. are subject to specific effluent guidelines and air emission standards, often requiring permits for wastewater discharge and air emissions. The plant's location in Georgia places it within a region with a strong forestry and paper industry presence. Pulp and paper production is resource-intensive, consuming large quantities of water and energy. The facility's environmental significance includes potential impacts on local water bodies through wastewater discharge and air emissions from boilers and recovery furnaces. The plant likely plays a role in the regional economy and supply chain for paper products. Its proximity to the coast and the St. Marys River may necessitate careful environmental management to protect sensitive ecosystems.

The facility is located in St. Marys, Georgia, near the coast and the St. Marys River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The region's ecology includes estuarine and coastal habitats that may be sensitive to industrial discharges. Pulp and paper mills are known for high water usage and potential releases of pollutants such as chlorinated compounds, suspended solids, and nutrients. Air emissions can include particulate matter, sulfur compounds, and volatile organic compounds. The plant's operations are subject to federal and state environmental regulations aimed at minimizing these impacts.