DEQ
Details for Complaint Number 029789
Complaint Received Date:
08/05/2022
First Site Visit Date:
08/10/2022
Second Site Visit Date:
Third Site Visit Date:
File List:
AFIN:
0200013
Permit Number:
AR0001210
Media:
W - Water
Name:
Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC
County:
Ashley
Address:
P.O. Box 3333
Crossett, AR 71635
Crossett, AR 71635
Site Phone Number:
(870) 415-6363
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:
2/21/2018, 3/31/2016, 12/23/2015, 10/21/2014, 5/7/2014, 4/10/2014
Inactive Investigation:
Inactive Investigation Reason:
Valid Complaint:
Final Disposition Description:
No further action required
Investigation Comment:
On August 10, 2022, I contacted Rachel Johnson, GP-Crossett Environmental Compliance, and informed her of the complaint received. In July 2022, Bakelite purchased the resins manufacturing facility, but GP still accepts and treats all stormwater and process wastewater. Ms. Johnson stated that the entire area of the railyard and Bakelite facility drains to the GP wastewater treatment plant, and there is no discharge of stormwater to waters of the State.
No further follow-up is needed for this complaint. Ms. Johnson stated she would contact Bakelite to correct any measures that could be affecting the wastewater treatment plant. [Last modified by Uniqika Marshall on 8/30/2022 12:46 PM]
Description Comment:
NRC (#1343613) notified EM that an anonymous caller reported the Bakelite Synthetics / GP Chemical company located at 100 Mill Supply Road, Crossett is releasing Styrene Maleic Anhydride (SMA) Polymer Pellets onto the ground. The pellets are subsequently being washed into a storm drain. Also reported was the release of urea from rail cars, which is also being washed down the storm drain.
Location Comment:
See address and GPS above.