WESTROCK CP LLC - HOPEWELL: Pulp and Paper Facility in Hopewell, Virginia

WESTROCK CP LLC - HOPEWELL is a pulp and paper manufacturing facility located at 910 Industrial Street in Hopewell, Virginia. The plant is operational and classified under NAICS codes 322110 (Pulp Mills), 322121 (Paper Mills), and 322130 (Paperboard Mills), indicating a vertically integrated operation producing pulp, paper, and paperboard. As part of WestRock, a major global packaging company, this facility plays a significant role in the regional industrial landscape. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including 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, such as the Pulp and Paper NESHAP (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants). The plant's location in Hopewell, near the James River, underscores the importance of water management and discharge permits under the CWA. This facility is a significant industrial utility in the region, providing essential packaging materials to various sectors. Its environmental footprint includes energy-intensive processes and potential emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particulate matter. The plant's proximity to the James River and the Chesapeake Bay watershed necessitates rigorous environmental controls to protect local water quality and ecosystems.

The facility is situated in Hopewell, Virginia, an industrial area along the James River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. Pulp and paper production involves high water usage and potential releases of pollutants such as chlorinated compounds, dioxins, and suspended solids. The region's mixed industrial and residential land use means community proximity is a factor in environmental management. Regulatory oversight under the US EPA ensures compliance with air and water quality standards, but the sector's inherent pollution intensity requires continuous monitoring and mitigation.