Mercer Rosenthal halts pulp mill restart and suspends Saale River wastewater discharge during discoloration probe
MERC•MERC•MERC•MERC•Mercer Rosenthal halted its pulp mill restart and suspended wastewater discharge into the Saale River after reports of discoloration near its outfall. Effluent is being held in on-site buffer tanks while authorities investigate.
Mercer International unit Mercer Rosenthal halted its pulp mill restart after reports of discoloration near its Saale River wastewater outfall. Wastewater discharge was suspended, and effluent is being held in on-site buffer tanks pending an investigation.
Saale-Orla district authorities imposed a temporary precautionary swimming ban in the southern Bleiloch Reservoir between Harra and Saaldorf. Environmental regulators were notified, authorities visited the site, and Mercer Rosenthal remains in contact with officials.
