KINGSPORT, Tenn. (From news reports) -- Domtar Paper Company has announced an anaerobic digester treatment system will be installed at its Kingsport Packing Mill.

The initiative is a long-term solution to better manage and treat wastewater while reducing odors from the facility, Domtar said in a press release.

"Receiving the final approval from senior leadership is a major milestone for us and, more importantly, for our community," Troy Wilson, manager of the Kingsport Mill, said in a news release. "We are committed to being responsible corporate neighbors."

Domtar plans to start construction on the new treatment system later in 2025.

"This new wastewater treatment system was a complex design effort that is using the best available technology for the mill's wastewater characteristics and site layouts," Steve Henry, president of paper and packaging, said in the release. "We are confident this investment will provide long-term, sustainability benefits to the mill, community and our customers by lowering our environmental footprint and enhancing our reputation in the Kingsport community."

In December 2024, Domtar secured $60 million in tax-exempt municipal bonds from the state to fund a portion of the project, according to the release.