Risk: Medium Stormwater Outfall Operational

ALPHAPET, INC. Stormwater Outfall in Decatur, Alabama | United States

DECATUR, Alabama, United States

Overview

ALPHAPET, INC. is a stormwater outfall in Decatur, Alabama, United States, operating under US EPA NPDES MS4 regulations. The facility manages stormwater discharge from an industrial catchment.

ALPHAPET, INC. is a stormwater outfall located at 1301 Finley Island Road in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and serves an industrial catchment, with NAICS code 325211 indicating plastic material and resin manufacturing. As a stormwater outfall, it is subject to the US EPA NPDES MS4 permit framework, which regulates discharges from municipal separate storm sewer systems. The facility operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires permits for stormwater discharges from industrial activities. The NPDES program for stormwater includes Phase I and Phase II regulations, with Phase II applying to small MS4s in urbanized areas. Decatur, Alabama, is part of the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area, which may influence local stormwater management requirements. Stormwater outfalls like ALPHAPET, INC. play a critical role in managing runoff from industrial sites to prevent pollution of receiving waters. The facility's discharge may impact local water bodies, and compliance with permit conditions is essential for protecting water quality in the Tennessee River watershed. Proper stormwater management helps reduce flooding, erosion, and contamination of aquatic habitats.

Environmental context

The facility is located in Decatur, Alabama, within the Tennessee River watershed. Stormwater runoff from industrial areas can carry pollutants such as sediments, chemicals, and heavy metals. The local environmental context includes potential impacts on water quality in receiving streams, which may be impaired by urban and industrial activities. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act and NPDES MS4 permits aims to control these discharges and protect aquatic ecosystems.

Frequently asked questions

ALPHAPET, INC. is located at 1301 Finley Island Road in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, United States.

ALPHAPET, INC. is a stormwater outfall that manages stormwater discharge from an industrial facility, likely involved in plastic material and resin manufacturing (NAICS 325211).

The facility is subject to the US EPA NPDES MS4 permit program under the Clean Water Act, which regulates stormwater discharges from industrial activities to protect water quality.

Proper stormwater management reduces pollution, flooding, and erosion, protecting local water bodies like the Tennessee River and supporting aquatic habitats.

NAICS 325211 indicates plastic material and resin manufacturing, which may involve handling chemicals and materials that require careful stormwater management to prevent contamination.

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