ROWEN CONCRETE Cement Plant in Baltimore, Maryland, United States

ROWEN CONCRETE is a cement plant situated at 8202 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS codes 327310 (Cement Manufacturing) and 327320 (Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing), indicating involvement in both cement production and concrete batching. As a cement plant in the United States, ROWEN CONCRETE operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) and New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Portland cement. The facility serves the Baltimore metropolitan area, contributing to local construction and infrastructure. Cement plants are energy-intensive and emit pollutants such as particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide. The plant's location in an urban area may involve community proximity considerations under environmental justice frameworks.

The cement sector is inherently pollution-intensive, with primary emissions including particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and carbon dioxide from clinker production. In the United States, cement plants are regulated under the Clean Air Act and must comply with Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards. The Baltimore location places the facility in an urban industrial zone, where air quality and community exposure are key environmental concerns.