River Cement Sales Co. DBA Buzzi Unicem - Cement Plant in Nashville, Tennessee

River Cement Sales Co. DBA Buzzi Unicem is a cement manufacturing facility located at 1818 Cement Plant Road in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. As part of the Buzzi Unicem group, it serves the construction industry in the southeastern United States. The plant is operational and classified under NAICS codes 327310 (Cement Manufacturing), 327320 (Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing), and 423320 (Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers). The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including the Clean Air Act (CAA) for emissions, the Clean Water Act (CWA) for wastewater discharge, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) for waste management. As a cement plant, it is subject to EPA's National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the Portland Cement Manufacturing industry. The plant likely uses dry or wet kiln processes with raw materials such as limestone, clay, and shale. Cement production is energy-intensive and generates significant CO2 emissions from calcination and fuel combustion. The plant's location in an urban area like Nashville may raise community proximity concerns regarding air quality and dust. However, modern cement plants employ baghouses, electrostatic precipitators, and other controls to mitigate emissions. The facility plays a key role in local construction supply chains.

Cement plants are significant sources of air pollutants including particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and carbon dioxide. The Nashville area has a moderate climate with occasional temperature inversions that can trap emissions near the ground. Proximity to residential neighborhoods may increase community exposure to dust and truck traffic. The facility must comply with Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) permits and EPA regulations to minimize environmental impact.