Risk: Medium Stormwater Outfall Operational

411 JOB - 21301 Stormwater Outfall in Gadsden, Alabama

GADSDEN, Alabama, United States

Overview

411 JOB - 21301 is an operational stormwater outfall in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. It serves as a discharge point for stormwater runoff in the area.

411 JOB - 21301 is a stormwater outfall located at 3551 US HWY 411 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States. This facility is part of the stormwater management infrastructure in the region, handling runoff from urban and industrial areas. As a stormwater outfall, this facility discharges stormwater into local waterways. In the United States, such outfalls are regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program, specifically through MS4 permits for municipal separate storm sewer systems. The facility's location in an urbanized area suggests it may be subject to Phase II MS4 requirements. The environmental significance of this outfall relates to its potential impact on receiving waters. Stormwater runoff can carry pollutants such as sediment, nutrients, and heavy metals. Proper management and monitoring are essential to protect water quality in the Coosa River watershed, which is a major water body in the region.

Environmental context

The outfall is located in Gadsden, Alabama, within the Coosa River basin. The area experiences a humid subtropical climate with significant rainfall, leading to substantial stormwater runoff. Urban and industrial activities in the catchment can contribute pollutants to the discharge. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act and Alabama's NPDES program aims to mitigate these impacts through best management practices and monitoring.

Frequently asked questions

The 411 JOB - 21301 stormwater outfall is located at 3551 US HWY 411 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States.

The facility is operational and serves as a stormwater outfall, discharging runoff from the surrounding area.

Stormwater outfalls in Alabama are regulated under the Clean Water Act through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) require permits to control pollution from stormwater runoff.

Stormwater runoff can carry pollutants such as sediment, oil, chemicals, and litter into waterways. Proper management through outfalls like 411 JOB - 21301 helps mitigate these impacts by controlling discharge and implementing best management practices.

MS4 permits require municipalities to develop stormwater management programs that include public education, illicit discharge detection, construction site runoff control, and pollution prevention to protect water quality.

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