Mule-Hide Manufacturing Co., Inc. - Pulp and Paper Plant in Cornell, Wisconsin

Mule-Hide Manufacturing Co., Inc. is a pulp and paper facility located at 50 Bridge St, Cornell, Wisconsin, United States. The plant is operational and falls under NAICS codes 322120 (Paper Mills) and 322121 (Paper (except Newsprint) Mills), indicating its role in paper production. As part of the pulp and paper sector, the facility is subject to environmental regulations under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as well as TRI reporting under Section 313. The facility operates in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, a region with a mix of industrial and agricultural activities. Pulp and paper mills are typically large-scale operations with significant water and energy use, and they generate emissions of particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, and wastewater containing organic pollutants. The plant's specific production capacity and technology are not detailed, but typical paper mills in the United States range from medium to large scale, often using kraft or sulfite pulping processes. The environmental significance of this facility lies in its potential impact on local water resources and air quality. Pulp and paper mills are known for high water consumption and discharge of treated effluent, which must comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits. The plant's proximity to the Chippewa River and surrounding communities underscores the importance of regulatory compliance and pollution control measures.

The facility is located in Cornell, Wisconsin, near the Chippewa River, which is part of the Mississippi River watershed. Pulp and paper mills in this region face regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act for wastewater discharges and the Clean Air Act for emissions of criteria pollutants and hazardous air pollutants. The plant's operations may contribute to local air quality concerns, particularly particulate matter and sulfur compounds, and require management of solid waste from pulping processes. Community proximity to the plant necessitates adherence to environmental standards to minimize health and ecological risks.