Eddystone Rock and Ready Mix LLC Cement Plant in Ketchikan, Alaska

Eddystone Rock and Ready Mix LLC is a cement plant located at 90 Earl Hines Way in Ketchikan, Alaska. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 327310, which covers cement manufacturing. As a cement plant, it produces cement and ready-mix concrete for construction projects in the region. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which enforces multi-media environmental regulations including the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Cement plants are subject to specific emissions standards for particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide, as well as reporting requirements under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Section 313. Cement production is energy-intensive and generates significant CO2 emissions from both fuel combustion and the calcination process. The plant's location in Ketchikan, a coastal community in Southeast Alaska, means it serves a relatively isolated market, reducing transportation distances for construction materials. The facility's role in providing local cement supports regional infrastructure development.

Cement plants are significant sources of air pollutants including particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide, as well as greenhouse gas emissions. The facility's location in Ketchikan, Alaska, places it in a coastal environment with sensitive ecosystems. Proximity to residential areas may increase community exposure to emissions. Regulatory oversight by the EPA under the Clean Air Act requires compliance with National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for cement manufacturing.