Work to Date
Discover how we’re transforming challenges into opportunities for growth and sustainability at Domtar Kingsport Mill.
Next Steps for Odor Mitigation
We are Working Parallel Paths to Address Odor Issues
Short and Medium-Term: 0-12 months
- Continue to reduce mill material losses and flow
- Optimize current wastewater treatment system
- Engineering/capital gate process for long-term solution
- Environmental permitting for long-term solution
Long-Term Solution: ~ 18 months
- Implement anaerobic digester system/aerobic system
Q1 2024
Discussions with equipment/technology suppliers and began FEL process
Q2 2024
Reduce H2S formation in lagoon and primary clarifier through additional chemical and mechanical means
Q3 - Q4 2024
Determine environmental permit requirements through FEL process for modified/alternative wastewater treatment system
Q4 2024
Complete FEL process for engineering and capital authorization for long-term solution
Q3 2024 – Q1 2025
Prepare for and conduct dredging in lagoon settling zone
Q4 2024 – Q4 2025
Execute work on modified/ alternative wastewater treatment system
Q4 2025 – Q1 2026
Start-up modified/alternative wastewater treatment system
Continue to consult with wastewater operations experts, evaluate options to supply additional oxygen to the lagoon.
Remain focused on reducing material losses and flow to the wastewater treatment system, optimize current system.
Maintain regular addition of chemical oxidants to wastewater to minimize odor, install and evaluate other mitigation options.
Install a mobile water clarifier to improve the overall biological health of the water treatment system, evaluate system daily to determine efficacy.
Finalize lagoon dredge plan for solids removal in the settling zone, evaluate bids to select a vendor.
Engineering design underway for alternative long-term wastewater treatment system; initiate applicable environmental permitting.
Additional Community Investments
Removal of median at truck entrance on Center Street
This will give trucks more room to enter the staging area
Paving of Cloud Park trailer staging area
This will eliminate dusting issues for nearby businesses
Center Street landscaping
Landscaping and beautification project
I-26 signage improvements
This will help trucks navigate to the proper lane to enter our business