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Paulding Cement Plant
                           Water
         UNITED   STATES  Cement  Making zero freshwater


                           discharge a reality





                           Opportunity             Results
                           Plant centers around two   This was accomplished
                           long wet kilns making it a   by controlling the level
                           large consumer of water.  of the large reservoir
                                                   through the automation
                           Solution                of a secondary outfall
                           Paulding team improved   location.
                           the management of       This solution substantially
        Jaime Hill         stormwater by fully     decreased freshwater
                                                                3
       Region Head         segregating the quarry   withdrawal 100 m /month
       North America       dewatering activities from   in 2023.
                           the stormwater collected
                           in a small pond.
                           Investment: 120 kCHF
                           Timeline: 5 months to
                           design and install

      Michael LeMonds
    Vice President ESG and
     Chief Sustainability







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