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Joppa Cement Plant
Water Pollution

Discharge

Preserve the water UNITED STATES Cement

Description Results/Impacts
Installation of a new system • Reduced the level of
to ensure water discharge Total Suspended Solid
environmental compliance in the water below the
- Total Suspended Solid limit
(TSS) lower than the limit • Total cost around
(15 mg/l): 60 kUSD, implemented
• A new outfall structure in 6 months
and a two-stage filtration
system were installed
• Added vegetation to Toufic Tabbara
reduce sediment load Containment Head Region
going into the pond Treatment system North America
• Additional settling ponds Discharge monitoring

to add retention time for Water Pollution
sediment to settle Emergency Response
• Camera for live
monitoring
Key success factors
• Engagement of key Maichael LeMonds
stakeholders Vice President ESG and
• Partnering with the Chief Sustainability
design company

Polluted Water
Discharge
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