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Nazareth-area cement quarry withdraws plan to dig deeper after five-year wait

The Stockertown-based quarry pulled its application after community concerns that pumping water could cause sinkholes and threaten nearby highway bridges.

Published Mar 21, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Five years after the Buzzi Unicem cement quarry asked for permission to dig deeper, the Stockertown-based plant has now withdrawn that request, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.