Maryneal Cement Plant - Cement Manufacturing Facility in Maryneal, Texas

The Maryneal Cement Plant is a cement manufacturing facility located in Maryneal, Texas, in Nolan County. It operates under NAICS code 327310, which covers cement manufacturing. The plant is situated approximately 0.5 miles northwest on FM 608, with coordinates 32.246467, -100.457733. As a cement plant, the facility is subject to US EPA regulations including the Clean Air Act (CAA) for emissions of particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide, and the Clean Water Act (CWA) for process water discharge. Cement production is energy-intensive and involves raw material grinding, clinker production in kilns, and finish grinding. The plant's scale is typical for a regional cement supplier in the United States. The plant's environmental significance stems from its potential emissions of greenhouse gases and criteria pollutants. Cement plants are major sources of CO2 from calcination and fuel combustion. The facility's location in rural Texas may reduce community exposure, but proximity to Maryneal requires adherence to state and federal air quality standards. The plant contributes to local construction and infrastructure development.

Cement plants like Maryneal are significant sources of air pollutants, including particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and carbon dioxide. The facility operates under the US EPA's National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for cement manufacturing. Local environmental considerations include potential impacts on air quality in Nolan County and compliance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) permits. The plant's rural location may mitigate some community exposure, but monitoring for dust and emissions is essential.