HOOD CONTAINER CORP Pulp and Paper Facility in Waverly, Tennessee

HOOD CONTAINER CORP is a pulp and paper facility located at 2877 SCEPTER RD in Waverly, Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States. The plant is operational and classified under NAICS codes 322120 (Paper Mills), 322121 (Paperboard Mills), and 322130 (Paperboard Container Manufacturing), reflecting its role in producing paperboard and containers from pulp. The facility operates within the U.S. regulatory framework, including the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and TRI Section 313 reporting. As a pulp and paper plant, it is subject to EPA's Pulp and Paper Effluent Guidelines and New Source Performance Standards. The plant's scale is typical for the region, with processes involving pulping, bleaching, and paperboard forming. HOOD CONTAINER CORP serves as a key industrial utility in the local economy, providing packaging materials for various industries. Its environmental significance includes managing process emissions and wastewater, with compliance monitored under federal and state permits. The facility's location in rural Tennessee influences its operational context, with proximity to water resources and transportation networks.

The facility is situated in Humphreys County, Tennessee, an area with mixed agricultural and industrial land use. The region's water resources, including the Tennessee River system, are sensitive to industrial discharges. Pulp and paper operations generate pollutants such as particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, and wastewater containing organic solids and chlorinated compounds. Community proximity to the plant necessitates adherence to EPA air and water quality standards to mitigate potential health and environmental impacts.