Water Management
Cement plants generate little or no water effluent. The water used in wet process plants evaporates in the kiln. Potential discharges to surface water may result from stormwater runoff, but cement manufacturers take great care to control their water effluents effectively with no impact on the environment.
Because stormwater can carry fine particles of dust, plant operators channel this water into holding ponds where the solid particles settle out. The clean water can then be recycled to cool equipment in the plant or discharge pursuant to permits. Cement plants that discharge any industrial process water or stormwater must comply with the permits, guidelines, and programs under the federal Clean Water Act and state/local environmental agencies.
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