ALUMACRAFT BOAT COMPANY Stormwater Outfall, Arkadelphia, Arkansas | US Stormwater Facility

ALUMACRAFT BOAT COMPANY is a stormwater outfall facility located at 1329 N. 10th Street in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States. The facility is operational and serves the industrial catchment of a boat manufacturing plant (NAICS 336612). As a stormwater outfall, it discharges treated or untreated runoff into local waterways, subject to Clean Water Act requirements. The facility operates under the US EPA NPDES MS4 permit framework, which regulates stormwater discharges from industrial activities. In Arkansas, the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality oversees compliance. Typical stormwater management for boat manufacturing includes sediment basins, oil-water separators, and erosion controls to mitigate pollutants like heavy metals and hydrocarbons. This outfall contributes to local stormwater management in Clark County, helping to control flooding and reduce pollutant loads to receiving waters. The facility's location in an industrial area near the Ouachita River highlights the importance of proper stormwater treatment to protect aquatic ecosystems and downstream water quality.

The facility is situated in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, within the Ouachita River watershed. The region experiences a humid subtropical climate with frequent rainfall, making stormwater management critical to prevent flooding and erosion. Industrial runoff from boat manufacturing may contain metals, solvents, and other pollutants that can impair water quality if not properly managed. The outfall's discharge likely enters a tributary of the Ouachita River, which supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and drinking water downstream.