DEQ
Details for Complaint Number 024838
Complaint Received Date:
12/27/2018
First Site Visit Date:
12/28/2018
Second Site Visit Date:
Third Site Visit Date:
File List:
AFIN:
3500017
Permit Number:
AR0001601
Media:
W - Water
Name:
Twin Rivers Pine Bluff, LLC
County:
Jefferson
Address:
1701 Jefferson Parkway
White Hall, AR 71602
White Hall, AR 71602
Site Phone Number:
(870) 541-5032
Latitude:
34.264710
Longitude:
-92.029031
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:
Y
Discharge To Stream Name:
permitted discharge to Arkansa
Previous Complaint:
N
Previous Dates Comment:
Inactive Investigation:
Inactive Investigation Reason:
Valid Complaint:
Final Disposition Description:
No further action required
Investigation Comment:
The complainant is describing the influent ditch that directs wastewater from the paper mill to the wastewater treatment plant. The black color and consistency of the wastewater is from the paper making process (i.e., tannins and hard/softwood fibers). Additionally, the process requires very hot water, and steam will even be observed in summer months but is more noticeable in winter months. Please refer to PDS 101541 for details regarding the wastewater treatment facility operated by Twin Rivers Pine Bluff (fka Mondi).
This paper mill has been at this location for several years, and the influent conveyance is typical of other paper mills across the state.
No site visit by OWQ - Inspection Branch. [Last modified by Jason Bolenbaugh on 1/2/2019 9:18 AM]
Description Comment:
From complaint form (W-8739) submitted online:
"On Saturday (12/24) there was black sludge looking drainage in that ditch by Twin Rivers and it appeared to have steam rising from the surface. Again on Wednesday(12/26) the water was still black as it flowed through the ditch."
Location Comment:
From complaint form submitted online:
"McFadden Rd at the industrial Parkway in Whitehall - there is a ditch that flows to a creek behind the Mill and ultimately to the AR River."