CATAWBA MILL — Catawba, SC

The current New-Indy Catawba mill site originally opened in 1959 and began operation as a New-Indy subsidiary in 2019. Located on the Catawba River, New-Indy Catawba is a world-class integrated virgin linerboard and market pulp manufacturing mill. New-Indy Catawba produces a lightweight linerboard used for the outer surfaces of corrugated packaging, and high-yield unbleached pulp for other paper applications.

Daily Air Emissions Report

New-Indy continuously monitors hydrogen sulfide levels at the Catawba Mill and in surrounding community. The report below shows hydrogen sulfide levels as reported by New-Indy and is updated daily.

Mill Station 1

Report Date: October 14, 2024
  • Concentration Range Detected0 - 37 ppb
  • 24-hr Average2.56 ppb
  • 7-day Average3.29 ppb
  • 30-minute EPA Acute Exposure Guideline Level (AEGL)600 ppb
  • Date of last Reportable Elevated H2S Reading (30-minute average > 600 ppb)September 2, 2021
  • Date of last Reportable Elevated H2S Reading (7-day average > 70 ppb)September 8, 2021

Mill Station 2

Report Date: October 14, 2024
  • Concentration Range Detected0 - 10 ppb
  • 24-hr Average1.19 ppb
  • 7-day Average0.47 ppb
  • 30-minute EPA Acute Exposure Guideline Level (AEGL)600 ppb
  • Date of last Reportable Elevated H2S Reading (30-minute average > 600 ppb)No 30-minute averages > 600 ppb since monitor reporting began on May 26, 2021
  • Date of last Reportable Elevated H2S Reading (7-day average > 70 ppb)No 7-day averages > 70 ppb since monitor reporting began on May 26, 2021

Mill Station 3

Report Date: October 14, 2024
  • Concentration Range Detected0 - 5 ppb
  • 24-hr Average0.76 ppb
  • 7-day Average0.71 ppb
  • 30-minute EPA Acute Exposure Guideline Level (AEGL)600 ppb
  • Date of last Reportable Elevated H2S Reading (30-minute average > 600 ppb)No 30-minute averages > 600 ppb since monitor reporting began on May 26, 2021
  • Date of last Reportable Elevated H2S Reading (7-day average > 70 ppb)No 7-day averages > 70 ppb since monitor reporting began on May 26, 2021

Public Notifications

New-Indy will notify the public about operational activity that may result in changes in emissions from the Catawba Mill. Any such notices will be posted in this section.

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2021 – 2024 Mill Operations Timeline

Prior to 2020, the Catawba Mill produced mostly white paper, which was used by customers to print magazines, catalogs and similar materials. New-Indy converted the mill to manufacture unbleached containerboard, which is used by customers to produce various packaging products. Following the conversion, the mill experienced upset conditions that required remediation efforts and operational improvements. The timeline below outlines New-Indy’s operational updates since 2021.

Aerial photograph of the mill

Contact Us

New-Indy has a dedicated phone line for reporting concerns or feedback about our operations. Please call 803.670.2001 and make sure to tell us your name, phone number and the reason for your outreach. If you would like to report an odor observation, please fill out the submission form below. Complete information will enable us to evaluate the issue thoroughly and follow up as needed.

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