DEQ
Details for Complaint Number 023513
Complaint Received Date:
02/21/2018
First Site Visit Date:
Second Site Visit Date:
Third Site Visit Date:
File List:
AFIN:
0200013
Permit Number:
AR0001210
Media:
WN - Water-NPDES
Name:
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CONSUMER OPS
County:
Ashley
Address:
P.O. Box 3333
Crossett, AR 71635
Crossett, AR 71635
Site Phone Number:
(870) 567-8144
Latitude:
33.141167
Longitude:
-91.970403
Fayetteville Shale Related:
N
Fayetteville Shale Violations:
N
First Letter Date:
Second Letter Date:
Third Letter Date:
ERC Event Number:
Action Case ID:
Action Case Name:
Action LIS Number:
Number of Site Visits:
0
Discharge To Stream:
N
Discharge To Stream Name:
Previous Complaint:
Y
Previous Dates Comment:
3/31/2016, 12/23/2015
Inactive Investigation:
Inactive Investigation Reason:
Valid Complaint:
Final Disposition Description:
No further action required
Investigation Comment:
On March 12, 2018, I contacted Rachel Johnson, Georgia Pacific - Crossett Environmental Engineer, who put me on speakerphone with herself and Sarah Ross, Georgia Pacific - Crossett Environmental Manager. I informed Ms. Ross and Ms. Johnson of the complaint and they stated that the area of concern is the entrance and exit road for the wastewater treatment system (7th Avenue; see Figure 1). Two (2) days a week a tank truck of hydrogen peroxide enters and exits this road to fill the hydrogen peroxide holding tank that is allowed to be used in accordance with condition Part II. (21.) of permit AR00001210. No other tanker trucks or other trucks carrying liquid enter or exit this area as stated by Ms. Johnson and Ms. Ross.
There are no additional concerns by ADEQ Office of Water Quality Compliance Branch in regards to the complaint from Cheryl Slavant and the information provided by Leroy Patton. [Last modified by Kerri McCabe on 3/13/2018 3:33 PM]
Description Comment:
Complaint - Cheryl Slavant, Louisiana Environmental Action Network - 318-381-0996
02/21@1113 - ER Coordinator, Sontyna Dixon received a voicemail message from Cheryl Slavant, Louisiana Environmental Action Network, stating that she had been working with citizens in Crossett, AR regarding a serious problem. She stated that we would be getting more phone calls from citizens of Arkansas regarding the complaint. She stated that if we could not handle it, she would find someone who would and requested a call back.
02/21@1136 - ER Coordinator, Sontyna Dixon returned Cheryl Slavant's phone call. Ms. Slavant stated that she was calling on behalf of the citizens of Crossett, AR. She stated that Georgia Pacific was the suspected responsible party and they had been transporting large tank trucks and dumping an unknown chemical into Black Cemetery. She stated that the dumping had been occurring as recently as yesterday (02-20-2018). She stated that the residents of Crossett, AR were breathing in Hydrogen Sulfide on a daily basis and 148 million gallons of chemicals were being dumped into the waterways every day. She stated that she had been speaking with news reporters regarding the issue and that there was a movie about these releases entitled "Company Town". She stated that a scientist named Wilma Subra (337-578-3994) had been performing tests and sampling in the area. When asked where the incident took place, she stated that she did not have that information. She stated that
Location Comment:
Road near 115 Lawson Road Crossett, AR 71635