Palmer Paving Corp Refinery - Palmer, Massachusetts Oil Infrastructure

Palmer Paving Corp is a refinery located at 25 Blanchard St, Palmer, Massachusetts, in Hampden County. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS codes 212321, 237310, 324110, and 324121, indicating involvement in construction sand and gravel mining, highway and street construction, petroleum refineries, and asphalt paving mixture manufacturing. As a refinery in the United States, it operates within a mature regulatory framework. The facility is subject to US EPA regulations including the Clean Air Act Refinery MACT standards and the Clean Water Act. Refineries in the US typically employ complex refining processes such as distillation, cracking, and reforming to produce gasoline, diesel, and other petroleum products. The scale of Palmer Paving Corp is likely small to medium, given its location in a non-coastal area and its integration with paving operations. Environmental considerations for this facility include air emissions from refining processes and potential groundwater impacts. The site is inland, reducing spill risk to marine environments but still requiring robust containment measures. The facility's product mix likely includes asphalt and paving materials, which have specific handling and storage requirements. Overall, Palmer Paving Corp plays a role in regional infrastructure development.

The refinery is located in an inland area of Massachusetts, reducing the risk of coastal oil spills but still posing potential risks to local groundwater and air quality. The facility's operations involve handling of petroleum products and asphalt, which require adherence to US EPA regulations for emissions and waste management. The surrounding region has a mix of industrial and residential land use, necessitating careful environmental monitoring.