Overview
ABC Block & Brick Company-Fort Smith is a stormwater outfall in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. It operates under the US EPA NPDES MS4 permit framework for industrial stormwater discharges.
ABC Block & Brick Company-Fort Smith is a stormwater outfall located at 2901 North O Street in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 327331 (Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing), indicating an industrial catchment for stormwater runoff. As a stormwater outfall in the United States, this facility is subject to the Clean Water Act and likely operates under an NPDES industrial stormwater permit. The US EPA regulates stormwater discharges from industrial activities through the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) or individual permits, requiring best management practices and monitoring to minimize pollutant runoff. The facility's location in an industrial area of Fort Smith contributes to stormwater runoff that may carry sediments, metals, or other pollutants typical of concrete and brick manufacturing. Proper management of this outfall helps protect local water quality in the Arkansas River watershed, which receives stormwater from the region.
Environmental context
The outfall discharges stormwater from an industrial facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas, into the Arkansas River watershed. The region experiences a humid subtropical climate with significant rainfall, making stormwater management critical to prevent flooding and pollutant transport. Industrial catchments like this one can contribute suspended solids, heavy metals, and pH fluctuations if not properly managed. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act ensures compliance with effluent limits and best management practices.
Frequently asked questions
ABC Block & Brick Company-Fort Smith is located at 2901 North O Street, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States.
It is a stormwater outfall that discharges runoff from a concrete block and brick manufacturing facility, regulated under the US EPA NPDES industrial stormwater program.
The facility operates under NAICS code 327331, which covers Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing.
In the United States, industrial stormwater outfalls are regulated under the Clean Water Act via NPDES permits, such as the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for industrial activities.
Proper management of industrial stormwater outfalls reduces pollutant loads (e.g., sediments, metals) entering waterways like the Arkansas River, helping maintain aquatic health and comply with water quality standards.
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