Kimberly-Clark Corporation Loudon Mill - Pulp and Paper Facility in Loudon, Tennessee

Kimberly-Clark Corporation Loudon Mill is a pulp and paper facility located at 5600 Kimberly Way in Loudon, Tennessee, United States. The plant is operational and operates under NAICS codes 322120 (Paper Mills), 322121 (Paper (except Newsprint) Mills), and 322291 (Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing). As part of a major global consumer goods company, the Loudon Mill contributes to the production of tissue, towel, and other sanitary paper products. The facility operates within the United States regulatory framework, which includes 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 are subject to specific effluent guidelines and air emission standards under these laws. The plant likely employs typical pulp and paper technologies such as pulping, bleaching, and papermaking processes, with associated environmental controls for wastewater treatment and air emissions. The Loudon Mill is situated in Loudon County, Tennessee, near the Tennessee River. Its operations have environmental significance due to water usage and discharge, air emissions from boilers and process units, and solid waste generation. As a large-scale industrial facility, it plays a key role in the local economy and community, providing employment and supporting the supply chain for hygiene products.

The Loudon Mill is located in eastern Tennessee, a region characterized by the Tennessee River watershed and mixed forested terrain. Pulp and paper mills are water-intensive and can impact local water resources through effluent discharge, requiring compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. Air emissions from the facility may include particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, and odorous sulfur compounds typical of kraft pulping. Proximity to residential areas in Loudon necessitates community engagement and adherence to environmental regulations to mitigate potential health and nuisance impacts.