Former Gaylord Container Corporation - Pulp and Paper Plant in Antioch, California

Former Gaylord Container Corporation is a pulp and paper facility located in Antioch, Contra Costa County, California, United States. The facility is operational and classified under the pulp and paper sector, which typically involves large-scale industrial processes for converting wood fiber into paper products. As a pulp and paper plant in California, this facility 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 state of California also enforces stringent air and water quality standards through agencies like the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the State Water Resources Control Board. The pulp and paper industry is known for its significant water and energy use, as well as emissions of pollutants such as particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, and greenhouse gases. The facility's location in the San Francisco Bay Area places it in a region with dense population and strict environmental oversight, emphasizing the importance of compliance with permits and pollution control technologies.

The facility is situated in Antioch, California, within the San Francisco Bay Area, a region with high population density and significant environmental regulations. Pulp and paper mills are associated with substantial water consumption, wastewater discharge, and air emissions, including sulfur compounds and particulate matter. The proximity to urban areas and sensitive ecosystems like the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta heightens the need for rigorous pollution controls and monitoring under the Clean Water Act and local air quality management plans.