ACME BRICK CO - EUREKA PLANT Stormwater Outfall, Clarksville, Arkansas

ACME BRICK CO - EUREKA PLANT is a stormwater outfall located at 6090 HWY 123 in Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States. The facility is operational and serves as a point of discharge for stormwater runoff from brick manufacturing activities, classified under NAICS codes 212325 (clay and ceramic mining) and 327121 (brick and structural clay tile manufacturing). As a stormwater outfall in the United States, this facility operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to EPA NPDES MS4 permit requirements. The site is located in a rural area of Arkansas, where stormwater management focuses on controlling sediment and pollutant runoff from industrial operations. Typical best management practices include retention basins, sediment ponds, and erosion control measures. The environmental significance of this outfall lies in its role in managing industrial stormwater discharge to protect local water quality. The facility's location in Johnson County, near the Arkansas River watershed, underscores the importance of compliance with state and federal stormwater regulations to minimize impacts on downstream aquatic ecosystems.

The facility is situated in the Arkansas River watershed, where stormwater runoff from industrial sites can carry sediments, heavy metals, and other pollutants. The region experiences a humid subtropical climate with frequent rainfall, increasing the potential for runoff events. Effective stormwater management is critical to protect local streams and the Arkansas River from industrial pollution, particularly from brick manufacturing operations that may generate clay and silt-laden runoff.