Mill Street Paper Mill - Pulp and Paper Facility in Little Falls, New York

MILL STREET PAPER MILL is a pulp and paper facility located in Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York. The plant is operational and classified under NAICS codes 322121 (Paper Mills), 322130 (Paperboard Mills), and 322291 (Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing), indicating a diverse production scope within the paper industry. As a pulp and paper mill in the United States, this facility operates under comprehensive environmental regulations administered by the US EPA. These include the Clean Air Act (CAA) for air emissions, the Clean Water Act (CWA) for wastewater discharges, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) for hazardous waste management. The facility is also subject to Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Section 313 reporting requirements, which mandate public disclosure of certain chemical releases. The mill's location in upstate New York places it within a region with a mix of industrial and natural landscapes. Pulp and paper mills are significant water users and can have substantial environmental footprints, including wastewater discharges and air emissions from boilers and recovery furnaces. The facility's operational status suggests ongoing compliance with state and federal permits.

The pulp and paper sector is known for high water consumption and pollutant discharges, including biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total suspended solids (TSS), and chlorinated compounds. Air emissions may include particulate matter, sulfur oxides, and volatile organic compounds. The facility's proximity to the Mohawk River and surrounding communities necessitates robust environmental management to protect local water quality and air quality.