Overview
International Paper Co Aerated Stabilization Basins is a pulp and paper facility in Bastrop, Louisiana, United States. It operates as part of the industrial utilities sector, managing wastewater treatment for paper production.
International Paper Co Aerated Stabilization Basins is a pulp and paper facility located on Spyker Rd in Bastrop, Louisiana, United States. This operational plant serves the paper industry, a major sector in the region, and is situated in Morehouse County. The facility's aerated stabilization basins are designed to treat wastewater generated from pulp and paper manufacturing processes. 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, Clean Water Act, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. As a pulp and paper plant, it is subject to specific effluent guidelines and standards under the Clean Water Act, which govern the discharge of pollutants into water bodies. The plant's location in Louisiana places it within a state with a strong industrial base, particularly in paper and wood products. The environmental significance of this facility lies in its role in managing wastewater from paper production, a process that can generate high levels of organic pollutants and suspended solids. Proper treatment through aerated stabilization basins helps reduce the environmental impact on local water resources. The plant's operational status indicates ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements, contributing to the sustainable management of industrial wastewater in the region.
Environmental context
The facility is located in Bastrop, Louisiana, within the Mississippi River basin, an area with significant industrial activity. Pulp and paper mills are known for high water usage and potential releases of pollutants such as biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total suspended solids (TSS), and chlorinated compounds. The aerated stabilization basins provide biological treatment to reduce these pollutants before discharge. Proximity to the Mississippi River and its tributaries means that effective wastewater treatment is critical to protect aquatic ecosystems and downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located on Spyker Rd in Bastrop, Louisiana, United States, in Morehouse County.
It is a wastewater treatment facility for a pulp and paper mill, using aerated stabilization basins to treat process water before discharge.
Pulp and paper facilities in the US must comply with EPA regulations under the Clean Water Act, including effluent guidelines for the pulp and paper industry (40 CFR Part 430), which set limits on pollutants like BOD and TSS.
Aerated stabilization basins are a biological treatment system that uses oxygen to promote microbial breakdown of organic pollutants in wastewater, commonly used in the pulp and paper industry.
The facility treats wastewater from paper production, reducing pollutants such as organic matter and solids before discharge, which helps protect local water quality in the Mississippi River basin.
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