ALLENS, INC.- PLANT #3 Stormwater Outfall, Alma, Arkansas | United States

ALLENS, INC.- PLANT #3 is a stormwater outfall facility situated at 404 Fayetteville Avenue in Alma, Crawford County, Arkansas, United States. The facility is operational and serves as a point of discharge for stormwater runoff, likely from an industrial or urban catchment area. As a stormwater outfall, it plays a role in managing stormwater quality and quantity in the local watershed. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act, specifically through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits. Given its location in Arkansas, it may be subject to Phase II MS4 requirements if it serves a small municipality or industrial facility. The NAICS code 311422 indicates the facility is associated with specialty canning, which suggests the stormwater runoff may originate from an industrial food processing site. Environmental significance of this outfall includes its potential impact on receiving water bodies in the Arkansas River basin. Stormwater outfalls can convey pollutants such as sediments, nutrients, and industrial contaminants. Proper management and compliance with NPDES permits are essential to protect local water quality and aquatic habitats. The facility's role in the community involves mitigating flood risks and reducing pollutant loads from stormwater runoff.

The facility is located in Crawford County, Arkansas, within the Arkansas River watershed. The region experiences a humid subtropical climate with significant seasonal rainfall, which can lead to high stormwater runoff volumes. Discharge from this outfall may affect local streams and rivers, potentially impacting water quality if not properly managed. The industrial nature of the catchment, associated with specialty canning, introduces risks of organic and chemical pollutants entering the stormwater system.