Overview
ALBERTVILLE 431 RECYCLING is a stormwater outfall in Albertville, Alabama, United States. It operates under the US EPA NPDES MS4 permitting framework.
ALBERTVILLE 431 RECYCLING is a stormwater outfall located at 500 MATHIS MILL RD in Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and falls under the stormwater sector, specifically as a stormwater outfall. Its scale is typical for a small to medium urban catchment in the southeastern United States. As a stormwater outfall, this facility discharges stormwater runoff from the surrounding area, likely including industrial and urban sources. It operates under the US EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program, which regulates stormwater discharges to protect water quality. The facility must comply with permit requirements to control pollutants in runoff. The environmental significance of ALBERTVILLE 431 RECYCLING lies in its role in managing stormwater runoff in the Tennessee River basin. Proper operation helps prevent flooding and reduces pollutant loads to local water bodies, supporting community resilience and water quality goals.
Environmental context
The facility is located in Albertville, Alabama, within the Tennessee River watershed. Stormwater runoff from urban and industrial areas can carry pollutants such as sediment, nutrients, heavy metals, and pathogens into receiving waters. The region experiences a humid subtropical climate with frequent rainfall, increasing the potential for runoff events. Effective stormwater management is critical to protect water quality in the Tennessee River and its tributaries.
Frequently asked questions
ALBERTVILLE 431 RECYCLING is located at 500 MATHIS MILL RD in Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama, United States.
It is a stormwater outfall, which discharges stormwater runoff from the surrounding area into local waterways.
Stormwater outfalls in Alabama are regulated under the US EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program, which requires permits to control pollution in stormwater runoff.
Proper stormwater management reduces flooding, prevents erosion, and limits the transport of pollutants such as sediment, nutrients, and chemicals into rivers and lakes, protecting aquatic ecosystems and drinking water sources.
The Clean Water Act establishes the legal framework for regulating discharges of pollutants into U.S. waters, including stormwater. The NPDES program implements these requirements through permits for municipal and industrial stormwater discharges.
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