Canton, North Carolina, Paper Mill Looks to Renew Wastewater Permit
The Blue Ridge Paper factory is in the process of its wastewater permit renewal, despite concerns about odors
Canton, North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Paper factory is in the process of its wastewater permit renewal.
The paper factory has spent more than $500 million on cleanup and mitigation since the 1980s, reported the California Public Press.
The mill’s current application to renew its wastewater permit is scheduled for an online public hearing before the North Carolina Department of Environment Quality on Apr. 14, 2021.
According to Mayor Zeb Smathers, the odor residents have shown concerns about in Canton is not exclusively the fault of Blue Ridge Paper, reported the California Public Press.