Overview
Holcim US Inc - Ste. Genevieve Plant is a cement plant in Bloomsdale, Missouri, USA. It operates under EPA regulations including CAA and CWA, producing cement for regional construction.
Holcim US Inc - Ste. Genevieve Plant is a cement manufacturing facility located in Bloomsdale, Missouri, United States. The plant is operational and classified under NAICS codes 327310 (Cement Manufacturing) and 327390 (Other Concrete Product Manufacturing). It is situated in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, and serves the regional construction industry. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which enforces the Clean Air Act (CAA) for emissions, the Clean Water Act (CWA) for water discharges, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) for waste management. As a cement plant, it is subject to specific emission standards for particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide. The plant's scale is typical of large cement production facilities in the US, with significant capacity to supply local markets. Cement plants are energy-intensive and contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, primarily from the calcination process and fuel combustion. The Ste. Genevieve Plant's environmental significance includes its role in supplying essential construction materials while managing emissions through permitted controls. Its location near the Mississippi River provides logistical advantages for raw material transport and product distribution.
Environmental context
The plant is located in a rural area of Missouri, near the Mississippi River. Cement production involves high energy consumption and emissions of CO2, NOx, and particulate matter. The facility must comply with EPA's National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for cement plants. Community proximity is moderate, with Bloomsdale being a small town. The region's air quality is influenced by industrial activities and agricultural sources.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 2942 US-61, Bloomsdale, Missouri 63627, United States, in Ste. Genevieve County.
It produces cement and related concrete products, serving the construction industry in the Midwest region.
Cement plants in the US must comply with the Clean Air Act (CAA) for emissions, Clean Water Act (CWA) for water discharges, and RCRA for waste management. They are also subject to TRI reporting under Section 313.
The plant uses permitted emission control technologies and follows EPA's NESHAP standards for cement manufacturing to limit particulate matter, NOx, and SO2.
The plant is operational and actively producing cement for regional construction projects.
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