HM Southeast Cement LLC - Cement Plant in Jacksonville, Florida

HM Southeast Cement LLC is a cement manufacturing facility located at 2041 E Adams St, Jacksonville, Florida. The plant is operational and falls under NAICS codes 327310 (Cement Manufacturing) and 423320 (Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers). As a cement plant, it is part of the industrial utilities sector, serving the construction industry 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), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Section 313 reporting. Cement plants are subject to specific emission standards for particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide, and must comply with National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the cement manufacturing industry. Cement production is energy-intensive and generates significant CO2 emissions from both fuel combustion and the calcination process. The plant's location in Jacksonville, a major port city, may facilitate raw material imports and product distribution. The facility's environmental significance lies in its potential impact on local air quality and its contribution to regional construction supply chains.

Jacksonville, Florida, has a humid subtropical climate with abundant rainfall, which can influence dust management and stormwater runoff from industrial sites. The cement plant's proximity to the St. Johns River and urban areas necessitates careful control of particulate emissions and water discharges. Cement manufacturing is a pollution-intensive sector, with primary emissions including particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and carbon dioxide. Community proximity to industrial zones in Jacksonville may raise concerns about air quality and health impacts.