Harrisburg Energy Alternatives - Pulp and Paper Facility in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg Energy Alternatives is a pulp and paper facility located at 2850 Appleton St Ste E, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, United States. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS codes 311225, 314991, 322220, 325199, and 337100, indicating a diverse range of activities including paper manufacturing and related products. As a pulp and paper plant, it operates within a sector known for significant water and energy use. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which enforces multi-media environmental regulations. These include the Clean Air Act (CAA) for emissions, the Clean Water Act (CWA) for wastewater discharges, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) for waste management, and the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Section 313 reporting requirements. The plant's location in Pennsylvania subjects it to state-level environmental permits and oversight by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The pulp and paper industry is inherently resource-intensive, with high water consumption and potential for air emissions from boilers and process equipment. Harrisburg Energy Alternatives likely employs typical industry technologies such as pulping, bleaching, and paper drying. Its proximity to urban areas like Camp Hill and Harrisburg may necessitate stringent environmental controls to minimize community impacts. The facility's role in the local economy includes providing paper products and potentially contributing to the regional industrial base.

The pulp and paper sector is associated with high water usage, wastewater generation, and air emissions from combustion processes. In Pennsylvania, facilities must comply with state and federal regulations to manage pollutants such as particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides. The plant's location near the Susquehanna River and urban centers underscores the importance of effective wastewater treatment and emission controls to protect local water quality and air quality.